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Morgan County

Georgia · 17,868 residents · 347.411 sq mi
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Morgan County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,817. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $169,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,868
+16%since 2000
from 15,457 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
51 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 44 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.3
+12%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K15K17K19K22K1990201020202024Morgan County
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,817
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,249 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,732
+47%since 2000
from $18,823 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.529
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,400
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$718
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.9%
−25.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
23.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+52%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.7%(10,619)
Black28.4%(4,385)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(248)
Asian0.3%(51)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.5%(8,426)
2010
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(12,814)
Black23.5%(4,199)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(494)
Asian0.6%(106)
Other1.1%(196)
Diversity Score53.2%(9,510)
Diversity Score
53
−2%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+32%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.4%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.7%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morgan County, Georgia?

Morgan County, Georgia has about 17,868 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Morgan County, Georgia?

The typical household in Morgan County, Georgia earns about $45,817 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morgan County, Georgia expensive?

In Morgan County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $169,400, and the typical rent is about $718 a month.

How educated are people in Morgan County, Georgia?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Morgan County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morgan County, Georgia?

About 15.4% of people in Morgan County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morgan County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Morgan County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,985 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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6 census tracts
Census Tract 103.02Census Tract 102Census Tract 103.01Census Tract 104Census Tract 101Census Tract 105
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 30650ZIP 30663ZIP 30625ZIP 30623
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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