County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Morgan County
- What is the median household income in Morgan County?
- The median household income in Morgan County is $21,458 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Morgan County?
- The poverty rate in Morgan County is 24.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Morgan County?
- $148,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Morgan County?
- The median gross rent in Morgan County is $1,053 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Morgan County residents have a college degree?
- 36.2% of adults in Morgan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,336
Median Income
$21,458
Median Home Value
$148,000
Poverty Rate
24.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-4,677 (-17.9%)
Home Value:
+$28,400 (+23.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-13.1 pp (-34.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.9 pp (+19.5%)
Unemployment:
+4.4 pp (+169.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,336
Median Age
35.0
Female
64.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 51.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 24.4%
Black 19.6%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 28.2%
Other 9.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.1%
Indian
0.8%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
45.5%
Mexican
1.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$21,458
±$13,734
-$40,569 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,191
Median Family Income
$64,821
Poverty Rate
24.5%
+13.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
38.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
48.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
9.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.3%
$10–15k
22.9%
$15–25k
17.4%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
3.6%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
3.2%
$150–200k
0.6%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,728
Owner-Occupied
8.4%
Renter-Occupied
91.6%
Vacancy Rate
10.3%
Median Home Value
$148,000
-$47,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,053
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.3%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
11.5%
$100–200k
40.8%
$200–300k
11.5%
$300–500k
6.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
36.0%
$500–1k
12.0%
$1–1.5k
18.7%
$1.5–2k
29.6%
$2–2.5k
2.5%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
45.0%
1 vehicle
46.2%
2 vehicles
8.4%
3+
0.4%
Housing Type
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
90.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
58.2%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
12.4%
2000–2009
2.1%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.2%
+8.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.2%
Some College / Associate
11.7%
Less Than High School
5.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.3%
Self-Employed
0.0%
Government Workers
19.1%
Private For-Profit
80.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
53.6%
Arts/Entmt.
26.9%
Retail
5.8%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Transportation
3.7%
Public Admin
1.4%
Finance
0.9%
Manufacturing
0.8%
Occupation
Management
46.5%
Food Prep
32.0%
Sales
15.6%
Production
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.1 min
Drove Alone
50.8%
Carpool
16.9%
Public Transit
5.3%
Work from Home
5.3%
Walked
20.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,550
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
6.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
1.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
24.2%
35–44
16.8%
45–54
4.8%
55–64
11.5%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
8.7%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 12.9%
Working age (18–64): 87.1%
65 and over: 14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.5%
Naturalized Citizen
65.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
22.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
34.6%
Latin America
27.7%
Asia
26.3%
Europe
11.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.8%
With a Disability
27.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
73.5%
Has a Computer
86.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
72.3%
Moved from Abroad
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Morgan County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Morgan County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 577 | 1,037 |
| Madison County | 562 | 1,059 |
| Lawrence County | 253 | 511 |
| Cullman County | 217 | 450 |
| Limestone County | 206 | 448 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 140 | 279 |
| Other flows - West | 137 | 288 |
| Marshall County | 83 | 162 |
| Jefferson County | 76 | 127 |
| Lauderdale County | 69 | 115 |