Population 25,407 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Morrow
Household size in Morrow
| Period | Morrow | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Morrow is a place of big households: 3.06 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.95, even as the national average fell.
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 Morrow
| Period | Morrow | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.7 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.5 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Morrow is young: half of its residents are under 30.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 32.9, even as the national median rose. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only seven are younger.
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 Morrow
| Period | Morrow | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a third of households in Morrow (32.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 13.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only one other Georgia city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Morrow
Renters in Morrow
| Period | Morrow | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.1% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.2% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.7% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Morrow: 57.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 45.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 13.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 13 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 Morrow
| Period | Morrow | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Morrow is close to the national rate: 10.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Atlanta area (8.0%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Morrow
| Period | Morrow | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Morrow was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Atlanta area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Morrow
| Period | Morrow | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $901 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $878 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,046 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,558 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$657 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Morrow pays $1,558 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Atlanta area overall ($1,799). Rents are up $657 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Morrow
Bachelor's degrees in Morrow
| Period | Morrow | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Morrow: 21.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Morrow
| Period | Morrow | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.2% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.9% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Morrow never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Morrow has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Georgia cities.
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 Morrow
| Period | Morrow | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Morrow: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 16 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 6.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Morrow compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrow | 3.06 | 30.5 | 32.3% | 57.7% | 10.8% | 1983 | $1,558 | 21.5% | 81.9% | 8.9% |
| Lake City | 2.70 | 37.4 | 12.8% | 49.2% | 8.7% | 1977 | $1,366 | 15.8% | 69.8% | 5.4% |
| Rex | 3.08 | 37.5 | 20.3% | 19.3% | 8.2% | 1996 | $1,806 | 24.3% | 86.8% | 9.0% |
| Forest Park | 2.94 | 34.2 | 18.4% | 61.6% | 10.3% | 1969 | $1,342 | 14.6% | 75.3% | 5.9% |
| Jonesboro | 2.97 | 35.4 | 18.6% | 38.7% | 10.4% | 1989 | $1,605 | 23.9% | 85.7% | 6.6% |
| Conley | 2.82 | 37.6 | 18.7% | 28.9% | 10.7% | 1997 | $1,659 | 27.8% | 85.5% | 10.6% |
| Ellenwood | 3.03 | 40.1 | 17.6% | 17.0% | 8.8% | 1998 | $1,686 | 29.6% | 91.5% | 6.3% |
| Riverdale | 2.75 | 35.0 | 18.6% | 47.2% | 7.8% | 1986 | $1,561 | 22.5% | 87.6% | 7.9% |
| Stockbridge | 2.72 | 39.7 | 13.1% | 37.8% | 6.4% | 1995 | $1,762 | 27.4% | 92.2% | 6.5% |
| Hapeville | 2.42 | 41.7 | 19.8% | 44.3% | 10.5% | 1972 | $1,915 | 40.5% | 86.5% | 6.1% |
| College Park | 2.66 | 34.6 | 15.1% | 74.1% | 17.7% | 1969 | $1,311 | 27.3% | 88.6% | 18.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Morrow. 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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