Morgan County, Georgia

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Morgan County, Georgia
County
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Morgan County Courthouse in Madison
Map of Georgia highlighting Morgan County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°35′N83°29′W / 33.59°N 83.49°W / 33.59; -83.49
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Georgia
FoundedDecember 10, 1807;218 years ago (1807-12-10)
Seat Madison
Largest cityMadison
Area
 • Total
361 sq mi (930 km2)
 • Land345 sq mi (890 km2)
 • Water16 sq mi (41 km2)  4.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
20,097
 • Density58/sq mi (22/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district 10th

Morgan County is a county located in the north central Piedmont region and the lake country 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]

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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

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Communities

Cities

Town

Census-designated place

Unincorporated communities

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1810 8,369—
1820 13,52061.5%
1830 12,046−10.9%
1840 9,121−24.3%
1850 10,74417.8%
1860 9,997−7.0%
1870 10,6967.0%
1880 14,03231.2%
1890 16,04114.3%
1900 15,813−1.4%
1910 19,71724.7%
1920 20,1432.2%
1930 12,488−38.0%
1940 12,7131.8%
1950 11,899−6.4%
1960 10,280−13.6%
1970 9,904−3.7%
1980 11,57216.8%
1990 12,88311.3%
2000 15,45720.0%
2010 17,86815.6%
2020 20,09712.5%
2024 (est.)21,940 [5] 9.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]
1790-1880 [7] 1890-1910 [8]
1920-1930 [9] 1930-1940 [10]
1940-1950 [11] 1960-1980 [12]
1980-2000 [13] 2010 [14]

2020 census

Morgan County racial composition as of 2020 [15]
RaceNum.Perc.
White 14,48772.09%
Black or African American 4,10520.43%
Native American 420.21%
Asian 1220.61%
Pacific Islander 10.0%
Other/Mixed 6283.12%
Hispanic or Latino 7123.54%

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 20,097. The median age was 43.1 years. 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 20.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91.6 males age 18 and over. 23.4% of residents lived in urban areas, while 76.6% lived in rural areas. [16] [17] [18]

The racial makeup of the county was 72.7% White, 20.5% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 1.9% from some other race, and 4.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 3.5% of the population. [18]

There were 7,534 households in the county, of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 25.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. [17]

There were 8,318 housing units, of which 9.4% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 76.1% were owner-occupied and 23.9% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.5%. [17]

Politics

As of the 2020s, Morgan County is a strongly Republican voting county, voting 72% for Donald Trump in 2024. For elections to the United States House of Representatives, Morgan County is part of Georgia's 10th congressional district, currently represented by Mike Collins. For elections to the Georgia State Senate, Morgan County is part of District 42. [19] For elections to the Georgia House of Representatives, Morgan County is part of District 114. [20]

United States presidential election results for Morgan County, Georgia [21]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
№ %№ %№ %
1912 376.19%53789.80%244.01%
1916 587.63%64384.61%597.76%
1920 17628.12%45071.88%00.00%
1924 12616.41%59877.86%445.73%
1928 20820.57%80379.43%00.00%
1932 747.36%92391.75%90.89%
1936 373.17%1,13096.66%20.17%
1940 244.72%48495.28%00.00%
1944 514.18%1,16695.50%40.33%
1948 1158.18%1,14781.58%14410.24%
1952 24713.03%1,64986.97%00.00%
1956 24614.15%1,49285.85%00.00%
1960 37320.04%1,48879.96%00.00%
1964 1,48547.31%1,65452.69%00.00%
1968 61620.67%97332.65%1,39146.68%
1972 2,00775.03%66824.97%00.00%
1976 90428.45%2,27471.55%00.00%
1980 1,32336.04%2,27662.00%721.96%
1984 2,30157.31%1,71442.69%00.00%
1988 2,10858.10%1,50841.57%120.33%
1992 1,79740.34%2,05746.17%60113.49%
1996 2,11845.92%2,11145.77%3838.30%
2000 3,52459.71%2,23837.92%1402.37%
2004 4,90267.64%2,30431.79%410.57%
2008 5,98765.32%3,09133.73%870.95%
2012 6,18668.42%2,75330.45%1021.13%
2016 6,55969.22%2,66328.11%2532.67%
2020 8,23170.29%3,35328.63%1261.08%
2024 9,58972.75%3,53326.80%590.45%

[22]

United States Senate election results for Morgan County, Georgia3
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
№ %№ %№ %
2022 6,85172.10%2,65127.90%00.00%

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Census - Geography Profile: Morgan County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Interactive Mapping Experience". Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
  5. ↑ "County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2024". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". United States Census Bureau.
  7. ↑ "1880 Census Population by Counties 1790-1800" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
  8. ↑ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1910.
  9. ↑ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930.
  10. ↑ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
  11. ↑ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia -" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1950.
  12. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
  13. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
  14. ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  15. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  16. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  17. 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  18. 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  19. ↑ "Georgia General Assembly". www.legis.ga.gov. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Georgia General Assembly". www.legis.ga.gov. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  21. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  22. ↑ "2022 Senate Election (Official Returns)". Commonwealth of Georgia by county. November 5, 2022. Retrieved December 5, 2024.

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