Morgan County, Alabama
Located in Alabama, Morgan County has a population of 124,471 residents and a median age of 40.0 years, making it the #524 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.5%. The median home value is $212,000, and the median household income is $68,845, which is 8% below the national median.
Demographics
Morgan County has a population of 124,471, making it the #524 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.0 years, which is 2.8% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Morgan County is $68,845, ranking #1,279 out of 3,222 counties — 8.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.5% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.
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Housing
The median home value in Morgan County is $212,000 (-24.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $864/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.7%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Morgan County, 23.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 30.9% below the national average, ranking #1,468 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Morgan County is 72.8 years. 21.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.5% of adults in Morgan County smoke , 38.7% are obese , and 17.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 26.6 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Morgan County is 10.9 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 21.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 18.5 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
16.8% of children in Morgan County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.4 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 30.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Morgan County is 60.8%. The mean commute time is 27.5 min, which is 0.4% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Morgan County voted Republican with a margin of 52.6%. The vote was 23.2% Dem / 75.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.4 toward Republicans .
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About Morgan County, Alabama
Morgan County, Alabama has a total population of 124,471, making it the 524th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Morgan County is 40.0 years, which is 2.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Morgan County is $68,845, which ranks #1,279 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.
The median home value in Morgan County is $212,000, 24.8% below the national median. Renters in Morgan County pay a median gross rent of $864 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Morgan County, 23.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 30.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.5 min.
Morgan County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 72.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (12.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (10.6%).
All data for Morgan County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.