Morgan County Demographics
A map of Morgan County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 19,298 | 91.9% |
Multiracial | 905 | 4.3% |
Hispanic | 446 | 2.1% |
Native American/Other | 170 | 0.8% |
Black | 126 | 0.6% |
Asian | 61 | 0.3% |
Morgan County, Missouri had a population of 21,006 in 2020. It was 91.9% White, 0.6% Black, 0.3% Asian, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.3% 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 54th most populous county of the 115 counties in Missouri.
Morgan County's White Population
19,298 residents of Morgan County identify as White, or 91.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Morgan County larger than the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Morgan County is ranked #43 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Morgan County is more White than neighboring Moniteau County (88.5% White), Camden County (90.6% White), Cooper County (86.1% White), and Pettis County (80.9% White). Morgan County is less White than neighboring Benton County (92.5% White).
Morgan County's Black Population
126 residents of Morgan County identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Morgan County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Morgan County is ranked #70 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Morgan County is more Black than neighboring Benton County (0.4% Black). Morgan County is less Black than neighboring Moniteau County (1.8% Black), Cooper County (5.4% Black), and Pettis County (3.1% Black).
Morgan County's Asian Population
61 residents of Morgan County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Morgan County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Morgan County is ranked #75 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Morgan County is less Asian than neighboring Camden County (0.5% Asian), Cooper County (0.4% Asian), and Pettis County (0.7% Asian).
Morgan County's Hispanic Population
446 residents of Morgan County identify as Hispanic, or 2.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Morgan County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Morgan County is ranked #56 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Morgan County is more Hispanic than neighboring Benton County (1.6% Hispanic), and Cooper County (1.9% Hispanic). Morgan County is less Hispanic than neighboring Moniteau County (5.6% Hispanic), Camden County (3.2% Hispanic), and Pettis County (9.3% Hispanic).
Morgan County's Native American/Other Population
170 residents of Morgan County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. 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 Missouri (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Morgan County is ranked #36 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Morgan County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Moniteau County (0.5% Native American/Other), Benton County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Cooper County (0.7% Native American/Other). Morgan County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pettis County (0.9% Native American/Other).
Morgan County's Multiracial Population
905 residents of Morgan County identify as Multiracial, or 4.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Morgan County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Morgan County is ranked #72 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Morgan County is more Multiracial than neighboring Moniteau County (3.3% Multiracial). Morgan County is less Multiracial than neighboring Camden County (4.4% Multiracial), Benton County (4.5% Multiracial), Cooper County (5.5% Multiracial), and Pettis County (5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.