Morgan County, Georgia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Morgan County is located in Georgia with a total population of 21,078. It is the 84th most populous county out of 159 in Georgia. The county encompasses 5 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Morgan County is 42.4 years. This is 13% higher than the state median of 37.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Morgan County is $78,111. This is about the same as the state median of $77,353. It is also 3% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 8.8%. This is 34% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.4%. The unemployment rate is 2.5%. This is 52% lower than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $342,300. Housing costs are 13% higher than the state median of $303,300. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.4x. 78.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 19% higher than the state average of 65.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Morgan County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 73.4% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 20.5%. The Hispanic or Latino population (3.8%) is well below the state average of 11.0%. The Asian population (0.7%) is well below the state average of 4.5%.

Education

29.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 15% lower than the state rate of 34.9%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 91.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Morgan County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Georgia and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.