The map below shows majority race by area in Morgan County, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Morgan County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Morgan County overall is white, making up 73.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 20.3%. There are more white people in the west areas of the county. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the central places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in Morgan County
Self-Identified Race |
Morgan County, GA Population |
|---|---|
White |
73.9% |
Hispanic |
3.5% |
Black |
20.3% |
Asian |
0.8% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
1.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Morgan County, GA
The map below shows diversity in Morgan County. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the county would both be considered lacking diversity.
Morgan County Diversity Score
41.1
More diverse than 61% of US counties
Morgan County has a diversity score of 41.1: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Morgan County is more diverse than other US counties, more diverse than 61% of them. Within Morgan County's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest Morgan County, and the least diverse areas are in west Morgan County.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Counties
- Greene County, GA: more diverse
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- DeKalb County, GA: more diverse
- Clayton County, GA: more diverse
- Lincoln County, GA: more diverse
- Douglas County, GA: more diverse
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