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Morgan County, Georgia
Morgan County Georgia Courthouse
Morgan County Courthouse in Madison
Map of Georgia highlighting Morgan County
Location in the state of Georgia (U.S. state)
Map of the U.S
Georgia's location in the U.S.
Founded December 10, 1807; 216 years ago (1807-12-10)
Seat Madison
Largest city Madison
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

361 sq mi (935 km²)
345 sq mi (894 km²)
16 sq mi (41 km²), 4.4%
Population
 - (2020)
 - Density

20,097
58/sq mi (22/km²)
Congressional district 10th
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4

Morgan County is a county located in the north central Piedmont region of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,097.[1] The county seat is Madison.[2]

Since the early 21st century, the county has had a housing boom. It has proximity to Lake Oconee, a recreation site, as well as to major employment centers such as Atlanta, Athens, Augusta and Macon.

History[]

Morgan County was created on December 10, 1807. It was named for renowned Revolutionary War commander Daniel Morgan. During the American Civil War, the county provided the Panola Guards, which was a part of Cobb's Legion.

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 355 square miles (920 km2), of which 347 square miles (900 km2) is land and 7.3 square miles (19 km2) (2.1%) is water.[3] The entirety of Morgan County is located in the Upper Oconee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin.[4]

Major highways[]

  • I-20 Interstate 20
  • US 129 U.S. Route 129
  • By-pass plate
    US 129 U.S. Route 129 Bypass
  • US 278 U.S. Route 278
  • Truck plate
    US 278 U.S. Route 278 Truck
  • US 441 U.S. Route 441
  • By-pass plate
    US 441 U.S. Route 441 Bypass
  • Georgia 12 State Route 12
  • Truck plate
    Georgia 12 State Route 12 Truck
  • Georgia 24 State Route 24
  • Georgia 24 Bypass State Route 24 Bypass
  • Georgia 83 State Route 83
  • Georgia 186 State Route 186
  • Georgia 402 State Route 402 (unsigned designation for I-20)

Adjacent counties[]

National protected area[]

  • Oconee National Forest (part)

Demographics[]

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1810 8,369
1820 13,520 61.5%
1830 12,046 −10.9%
1840 9,121 −24.3%
1850 10,744 17.8%
1860 9,997 −7.0%
1870 10,696 7.0%
1880 14,032 31.2%
1890 16,041 14.3%
1900 15,813 −1.4%
1910 19,717 24.7%
1920 20,143 2.2%
1930 12,488 −38.0%
1940 12,713 1.8%
1950 11,899 −6.4%
1960 10,280 −13.6%
1970 9,904 −3.7%
1980 11,572 16.8%
1990 12,883 11.3%
2000 15,457 20.0%
2010 17,868 15.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7]
1990-2000[8] 2010-2020[9]

2000 census[]

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 15,457 people, 5,558 households, and 4,301 families living in the county. The population density was 17/km2 (44/mi2). There were 6,128 housing units at an average density of 7/km2 (18/mi2). The racial makeup of the county was 69.69% White, 28.53% Black or African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. 1.60% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 5,558 households, out of which 34.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.90% were married couples living together, 14.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.60% were non-families. 19.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.60% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 28.70% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to 64, and 12.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $40,249, and the median income for a family was $46,146. Males had a median income of $34,634 versus $22,206 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,823. About 8.90% of families and 10.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.10% of those under age 18 and 9.60% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census[]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 17,868 people, 6,660 households, and 5,073 families living in the county.[11] The population density was 51.4 inhabitants per square mile (19.8 /km2). There were 7,472 housing units at an average density of 21.5 per square mile (8.3 /km2).[12] The racial makeup of the county was 72.7% white, 23.6% black or African American, 0.6% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 1.6% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.8% of the population.[11] In terms of ancestry, 16.8% were American, 12.5% were English, 11.4% were Irish, and 9.0% were German.[13]

Of the 6,660 households, 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 23.8% were non-families, and 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.06. The median age was 41.3 years.[11]

The median income for a household in the county was $45,817 and the median income for a family was $57,724. Males had a median income of $44,101 versus $30,133 for females. The per capita income for the county was $27,732. About 13.5% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.9% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.[14]

2020 census[]

Morgan County Racial Composition[15]
Race Num. Perc.
White 14,487 72.09%
Black or African American 4,105 20.43%
Native American 42 0.21%
Asian 122 0.61%
Pacific Islander 1 0.0%
Other/Mixed 628 3.12%
Hispanic or Latino 712 3.54%

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 20,097 people, 6,942 households, and 5,250 families residing in the county.

Communities[]

Cities[]

  • Bostwick
  • Buckhead
  • Madison (county seat)
  • Rutledge

Unincorporated communities[]

  • Apalachee
  • Godfrey (ghost town)
  • Pennington

Politics[]

United States presidential election results for Morgan County, Georgia[16]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 8,231 70.29% 3,353 28.63% 126 1.08%
2016 6,559 68.78% 2,663 27.93% 314 3.29%
2012 6,186 68.42% 2,753 30.45% 102 1.13%
2008 5,987 65.32% 3,091 33.73% 87 0.95%
2004 4,902 67.64% 2,304 31.79% 41 0.57%
2000 3,524 59.71% 2,238 37.92% 140 2.37%
1996 2,118 45.92% 2,111 45.77% 383 8.30%
1992 1,797 40.34% 2,057 46.17% 601 13.49%
1988 2,108 58.10% 1,508 41.57% 12 0.33%
1984 2,301 57.31% 1,714 42.69% 0 0.00%
1980 1,323 36.04% 2,276 62.00% 72 1.96%
1976 904 28.45% 2,274 71.55% 0 0.00%
1972 2,007 75.03% 668 24.97% 0 0.00%
1968 616 20.67% 973 32.65% 1,391 46.68%
1964 1,485 47.31% 1,654 52.69% 0 0.00%
1960 373 20.04% 1,488 79.96% 0 0.00%
1956 246 14.15% 1,492 85.85% 0 0.00%
1952 247 13.03% 1,649 86.97% 0 0.00%
1948 115 8.18% 1,147 81.58% 144 10.24%
1944 51 4.18% 1,166 95.50% 4 0.33%
1940 24 4.72% 484 95.28% 0 0.00%
1936 37 3.17% 1,130 96.66% 2 0.17%
1932 74 7.36% 923 91.75% 9 0.89%
1928 208 20.57% 803 79.43% 0 0.00%
1924 126 16.41% 598 77.86% 44 5.73%
1920 176 28.12% 450 71.88% 0 0.00%
1916 59 7.76% 643 84.61% 58 7.63%
1912 24 4.01% 537 89.80% 37 6.19%
1908 187 26.08% 462 64.44% 68 9.48%
1904 67 10.40% 512 79.50% 65 10.09%
1900 222 30.54% 484 66.57% 21 2.89%
1896 819 54.86% 629 42.13% 45 3.01%
1892 357 28.04% 761 59.78% 155 12.18%
1888 210 29.17% 506 70.28% 4 0.56%
1884 602 47.10% 676 52.90% 0 0.00%
1880 1,105 57.17% 828 42.83% 0 0.00%



See also[]

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Morgan County, Georgia

References[]

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Morgan County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. https://data.census.gov/profile/Morgan_County,_Georgia?g=0500000US13211. 
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. 
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html. 
  4. ^ "Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Interactive Mapping Experience". Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission. http://www.gaswcc.org/maps/. 
  5. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html. 
  6. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu. 
  7. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ga190090.txt. 
  8. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf. 
  9. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/morgancountygeorgia/PST045219. 
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov. 
  11. ^ a b c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US13211. 
  12. ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US13211. 
  13. ^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US13211. 
  14. ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US13211. 
  15. ^ "Explore Census Data". https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0500000US13211&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2. 
  16. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS. 

Coordinates: 33°35′N 83°29′W / 33.59, -83.49


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