Population 21,078 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Morgan County
Household size in Morgan County
| Period | Morgan County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Morgan County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Atlanta area overall, where it has 2.79 people. Household size has edged down from 2.65 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Morgan County
| Period | Morgan County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Morgan County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.5, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Morgan County
| Period | Morgan County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Morgan County than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Morgan County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Georgia counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Morgan County
Renters in Morgan County
| Period | Morgan County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.8% of households in Morgan County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.4 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Morgan County
| Period | Morgan County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Morgan County is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Morgan County has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Georgia counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Morgan County
| Period | Morgan County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Morgan County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Morgan County
| Period | Morgan County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $754 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $877 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $852 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,317 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$563 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Morgan County runs $1,317 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $563 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Morgan County
Bachelor's degrees in Morgan County
| Period | Morgan County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Morgan County (29.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Morgan County
| Period | Morgan County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.1% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Morgan County have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 12.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Morgan County has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Georgia counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Morgan County
| Period | Morgan County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Morgan County has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Few Georgia counties have lower unemployment: only eight of 159. Unemployment has fallen 6.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Morgan County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan County | 2.60 | 43.9 | 9.3% | 21.8% | 8.7% | 1992 | $1,317 | 29.7% | 91.6% | 2.3% |
| Greene County | 2.48 | 53.2 | 11.5% | 22.1% | 21.9% | 1988 | $1,358 | 36.9% | 88.8% | 3.8% |
| Walton County | 2.90 | 39.9 | 10.4% | 20.7% | 5.0% | 1995 | $1,475 | 24.1% | 87.4% | 5.5% |
| Newton County | 2.88 | 37.1 | 17.0% | 26.2% | 7.0% | 1996 | $1,555 | 24.9% | 90.5% | 6.7% |
| Rockdale County | 2.90 | 40.0 | 16.2% | 30.4% | 6.8% | 1992 | $1,578 | 33.5% | 91.0% | 6.2% |
| Taliaferro County | 2.71 | 46.3 | 20.9% | 17.9% | 36.4% | 1975 | $657 | 11.9% | 87.4% | 5.4% |
| Wilkes County | 2.34 | 45.8 | 11.2% | 33.9% | 20.9% | 1980 | $780 | 16.8% | 82.5% | 1.7% |
| DeKalb County | 2.81 | 37.4 | 13.3% | 41.2% | 13.0% | 1983 | $1,777 | 46.7% | 90.1% | 6.4% |
| Clayton County | 2.91 | 34.6 | 20.6% | 45.5% | 9.2% | 1989 | $1,577 | 23.2% | 85.7% | 7.3% |
| Lincoln County | 2.61 | 46.4 | 11.7% | 23.4% | 31.7% | 1983 | $836 | 15.5% | 88.1% | 2.9% |
| Douglas County | 2.89 | 38.0 | 16.5% | 33.1% | 8.3% | 1994 | $1,628 | 31.3% | 91.6% | 6.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: De Witt County, IL · Dooly County, GA · Dickinson County, IA · Dickenson County, VA · Desha County, AR · Dent County, MO · Delaware County, IA · DeKalb County, MO · Decatur County, TN · Decatur County, IN
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Morgan County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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