Morgan County Demographics

A map of Morgan County's Population by Race

Morgan County, Georgia had a population of 20,097 in 2020. It was 72.1% White, 20.4% Black, 0.6% Asian, 3.5% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Morgan County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Morgan County is the 88th most populous county of the 159 counties in Georgia.

Morgan County's White Population

14,487 residents of Morgan County identify as White, or 72.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Morgan County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Morgan County is ranked #40 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Morgan County is more White than neighboring Putnam County (64.9% White), Walton County (70.9% White), and Greene County (58.8% White). Morgan County is less White than neighboring Oconee County (81.1% White), and Jasper County (73.8% White).

Morgan County's Black Population

4,105 residents of Morgan County identify as Black, or 20.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Morgan County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Morgan County is ranked #101 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Morgan County is more Black than neighboring Oconee County (4.5% Black), Walton County (17.7% Black), and Jasper County (16.7% Black). Morgan County is less Black than neighboring Putnam County (24.4% Black), and Greene County (30.6% Black).

Morgan County's Asian Population

122 residents of Morgan County identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Morgan County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Morgan County is ranked #90 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Morgan County is more Asian than neighboring Putnam County (0.5% Asian), and Jasper County (0.2% Asian). Morgan County is less Asian than neighboring Oconee County (4.9% Asian), Walton County (1.5% Asian), and Greene County (0.9% Asian).

Morgan County's Hispanic Population

712 residents of Morgan County identify as Hispanic, or 3.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Morgan County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Morgan County is ranked #105 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Morgan County is less Hispanic than neighboring Oconee County (5.6% Hispanic), Putnam County (7.1% Hispanic), Walton County (5.4% Hispanic), Greene County (6.8% Hispanic), and Jasper County (4.7% Hispanic).

Morgan County's Native American/Other Population

111 residents of Morgan County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Morgan County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Morgan County is ranked #77 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Morgan County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oconee County (0.5% Native American/Other), Putnam County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Greene County (0.5% Native American/Other). Morgan County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Walton County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Jasper County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Morgan County's Multiracial Population

560 residents of Morgan County identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Morgan County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Morgan County is ranked #99 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Morgan County is more Multiracial than neighboring Greene County (2.4% Multiracial). Morgan County is less Multiracial than neighboring Oconee County (3.4% Multiracial), Walton County (3.7% Multiracial), and Jasper County (3.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.