Morgan County, GA

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2023 Population

20,614

2.2% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AJon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ARaphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.3

1.86% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$85,692

5.11% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$323,100

10.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

9,856

0.0101% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Morgan County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.1%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.72%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.34%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.04%).

None of the households in Morgan County, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.7% of the residents in Morgan County, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Morgan County, GA was $323,100, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Morgan County, GA N/A, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Morgan County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Morgan County, GA borders Greene County, GA, Jasper County, GA, Newton County, GA, Oconee County, GA, Putnam County, GA, and Walton County, GA.

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Population & Diversity

Morgan County, GA is home to a population of 20.6k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, NaNk% of Morgan County, GA residents were born outside of the country (489 people).

In 2023, there were 3.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.1k people) in Morgan County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.35k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 355 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Morgan County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morgan County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.1k ± 56
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.35k ± 80
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
355 ± 164

3.58%

Hispanic Population

739 people

3.58% of the people in Morgan County, GA are hispanic (739 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Morgan County, GA as a share of the total population.

Economy

The economy of Morgan County, GA employs 9.86k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Morgan County, GA were Manufacturing (1,401 people), Educational Services (1,280 people), and Construction (949 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($97,803), Information ($90,938), and Wholesale Trade ($88,000).

Employment

Occupations

9.86k

2023 Value

± 763

0.0101%

1 Year growth

± 11.3%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morgan County, GA, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morgan County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

9.86k

2023 Value

± 763

0.0101%

1 Year growth

± 11.3%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morgan County, GA, are Manufacturing (1,401 people), Educational Services (1,280 people), and Construction (949 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morgan County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Morgan County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,057

Median earning men ± $5,141

$35,833

Median earning women ± $3,967

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($117,708), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,670), and Information ($91,016).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($62,368), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,075), and Construction ($51,213).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$90.3k
Manufacturing
$33.4k
Retail Trade
$24.4k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
N/AChase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

N/AJon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

N/ARaphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 1.22% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.77M), and Bachelors Degree (1.6M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Morgan County, GA was $323,100 in 2023, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $293,300 to $323,100, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Morgan County, GA is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Morgan County, GA have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Morgan County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Morgan County, GA is $85,692. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Morgan County, GA was Census Tract 104, Morgan County, GA with a value of $98,553, followed by Census Tract 105, Morgan County, GA and Census Tract 101, Morgan County, GA, with respective values of $82,656 and $78,818.

In 2024, 10.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Morgan County, GA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 6.02%.

Housing

Property

$323,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$23,154

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Morgan County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Morgan County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

69.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Morgan County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 104, Morgan County, GA
Census Tract 105, Morgan County, GA
Census Tract 101, Morgan County, GA

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Morgan County, GA was Census Tract 104, Morgan County, GA with a value of $98,553, followed by Census Tract 105, Morgan County, GA and Census Tract 101, Morgan County, GA, with respective values of $82,656 and $78,818.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Morgan County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$85,692

Median Household Income

± $9,069

N/A

Number of Households

± N/A

The following chart displays the households in Morgan County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Morgan County, GA is from Morgan County, GA.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Morgan County, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Morgan County, GA N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morgan County, GA have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.96% of the workforce in Morgan County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Morgan County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Morgan County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Morgan County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 10.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Morgan County, GA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 6.02%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morgan County, GA (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Morgan County, GA is White, followed by Black and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 15.6% of the children was living in poverty in Morgan County, GA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 7.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 176 in Morgan County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 27.3 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

90.9% of the population of Morgan County, GA has health coverage, with 49.2% on employee plans, 9.62% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 0.72% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Morgan County, GA see 2,579 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.09% increase from the previous year (2,454 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2629 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3004 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,579 to 1

N/A in Morgan County, GA

N/A in Morgan County, GA see an average of 2,579 patients per year. This represents a 5.09% increase from the previous year (2,454 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by N/A has been changing over time in Morgan County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.06%

Uninsured

49.2%

Employer Coverage

9.62%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

16%

Non-Group

0.72%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Morgan County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.