Morgan County Demographics

A map of Morgan County's Population by Race

Morgan County, Georgia has an estimated population of 21,078, an increase from the 20,097 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.4% White, 20.5% Black, 3.8% Hispanic, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Morgan County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Morgan has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Morgan County, that probability was 43.6% in 2020 and 41.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Morgan County is ranked the 84th most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Morgan County was ranked the 88th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Morgan County's White Population

15,468 residents of Morgan County, or 73.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Morgan County is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Morgan County ranks 40th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Morgan County's White population has grown by an estimated 6.8%. White residents' share of Morgan County's population has increased from 72.1% to 73.4%.

Morgan County is more White than neighboring Putnam County (64.5% White), Walton County (67.9% White), and Greene County (59.2% White). Morgan County is less White than neighboring Oconee County (82.1% White), and Jasper County (74.1% White).

Morgan County's Black Population

4,326 residents of Morgan County, or 20.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Morgan County is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Morgan County ranks 101st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Morgan County's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.4%. Black residents' share of Morgan County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 20.5%.

Morgan County is more Black than neighboring Oconee County (3.4% Black), Walton County (18.7% Black), and Jasper County (16.3% Black). Morgan County is less Black than neighboring Putnam County (22% Black), and Greene County (29.5% Black).

Morgan County's Asian Population

155 residents of Morgan County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Morgan County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Morgan County ranks 90th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Morgan County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 27.0%. Asian residents' share of Morgan County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Morgan County is more Asian than neighboring Jasper County (0.2% Asian). Morgan County is less Asian than neighboring Oconee County (4.7% Asian), Putnam County (2% Asian), Walton County (1.3% Asian), and Greene County (1.2% Asian).

Morgan County's Hispanic Population

797 residents of Morgan County, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Morgan County is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Morgan County ranks 105th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Morgan County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Morgan County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Morgan County is less Hispanic than neighboring Oconee County (5.8% Hispanic), Putnam County (7.2% Hispanic), Walton County (6.6% Hispanic), Greene County (7.2% Hispanic), and Jasper County (5% Hispanic).

Morgan County's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Morgan County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Morgan County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Morgan County ranks 77th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Morgan County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Morgan County's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Morgan County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oconee County (0.4% Native American/Other), Putnam County (0.6% Native American/Other), Walton County (1% Native American/Other), Greene County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Jasper County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Morgan County's Multiracial Population

332 residents of Morgan County, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Morgan County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Morgan County ranks 99th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Morgan County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Morgan County's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.6%.

Morgan County is less Multiracial than neighboring Oconee County (3.6% Multiracial), Putnam County (3.7% Multiracial), Walton County (4.4% Multiracial), Greene County (2.2% Multiracial), and Jasper County (3.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.