Morgan County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13211 Republican

Located in Georgia, Morgan County has a population of 21,078 residents and a median age of 42.4 years, making it the #1,816 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.8%. The median home value is $342,300, and the median household income is $78,111, which is 4% above the national median.

21,078
Population
#1,816 of 3,222
$78,111
Median Income
+3.9% #666 of 3,222
42.4 years
Median Age
+9.0% #1,360 of 3,222
8.8%
Poverty Rate
-29.9% #541 of 3,222

Demographics

Morgan County has a population of 21,078, making it the #1,816 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.4 years, which is 9.0% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.1%
Native Born
2.9%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Morgan County is $78,111, ranking #666 out of 3,222 counties — 3.9% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.8% and unemployment stands at 2.4%.

Income#666
$78,111
+3.9%
vs nation
79th percentile
Per Capita#601
$42,437
+2.9%
vs nation
81th percentile
Poverty#541
8.8%
-29.9%
vs nation
83th percentile
Unemployment#429
2.4%
-53.9%
vs nation
87th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Morgan County is $342,300 (+21.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,108/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.2%.

Home Value#455
$342,300
+21.4%
vs nation
86th percentile
Rent#704
$1,108
-4.7%
vs nation
78th percentile
Homeownership#925
78.2%
+21.5%
vs nation
71th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Morgan County, 29.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 11.9% below the national average, ranking #784 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.7% −11.9% vs nation
Rank #784 of 3,222
76th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Morgan County is 75.8 years. 15.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,354
75.8
+0.9%
vs nation
56th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#604
15.3%
-21.8%
vs nation
81th percentile
Diabetes#947
9.7%
-12.9%
vs nation
70th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,582
37.7%
+1.1%
vs nation
50th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#601
5.1
-9.3%
vs nation
81th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#829
4.0
-10.5%
vs nation
74th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,304
12.9%
+23.3%
vs nation
27th percentile
Physical Inactivity#679
22.3%
-15.5%
vs nation
78th percentile
Food Insecurity#645
11.5%
-20.2%
vs nation
80th percentile

Substance Use

13.6% of adults in Morgan County smoke , 36.1% are obese , and 19.0% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#372
13.6%
-24.3%
vs nation
88th percentile
Adult Obesity#937
36.1%
-4.8%
vs nation
70th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,182
19.0%
-4.5%
vs nation
62th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Morgan County is 8.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 15.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 30.9 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#1,016
8.1
+1.1%
vs nation
34th percentile
Suicide Rate#752
15.0
-23.9%
vs nation
71th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,146
16.1
-10.0%
vs nation
54th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,446
30.9
+52.5%
vs nation
13th percentile

Families & Children

16.3% of children in Morgan County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 14.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#879
14.7
-32.6%
vs nation
71th percentile
Child Poverty#1,310
16.3%
-14.2%
vs nation
58th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Morgan County is 81.6%. The mean commute time is 31.2 min, which is 13.2% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
81.6% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
31.2 min +13.2% vs nation
Rank #696 of 3,222
78th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Morgan County voted Republican with a margin of 45.9%. The vote was 26.8% Dem / 72.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.2 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +45.9%
26.8% 72.7%
Dem 13,181 votes Rep
2020 REP +41.7%
28.6% 70.3%
Dem 11,706 votes Rep
2016 REP +41.3%
28.2% 69.5%
Dem 9,435 votes Rep
2012 REP +38.0%
30.5% 68.5%
Dem 9,016 votes Rep
2008 REP +31.6%
33.8% 65.4%
Dem 9,151 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Morgan County, Georgia

Morgan County, Georgia has a total population of 21,078, making it the 1,816th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Morgan County is 42.4 years, which is 9.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Morgan County is $78,111, which ranks #666 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4%.

The median home value in Morgan County is $342,300, 21.4% above the national median. Renters in Morgan County pay a median gross rent of $1,108 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Morgan County, 29.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 11.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.2 min.

Morgan County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 73.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (20.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.8%).

All data for Morgan County, Georgia 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.