Morgan County, Alabama Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Morgan County, AL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageHealthier than 83% of counties in Alabama
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 86% of counties in Alabama
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 76% of counties in Alabama
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Morgan County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 124,471 | 5,083,438 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 207.9 | 97.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.51% | 0.62% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.0 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 49,040 | 1,996,169 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Morgan County grew by 8.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 124,471 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Morgan County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.5% of residents. That is 0.6 points above Alabama as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 24,941 20.0% -1.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 24,988 20.1% -0.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 25,526 20.5% +0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 23,145 18.6% +0.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Alabama, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.8% of the people living in Morgan County and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Alabama 51.5%
- Men 49.2% Alabama 48.5%
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Economy
Morgan County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Morgan County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,699 | $64,544 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.95% | 4.68% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Morgan County is about 6% higher than in Alabama.
Housing
| Metric | Morgan County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $236,233 | $160,474 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $863 | $1,007 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.7% | 70.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Morgan County is about 22.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $863 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Morgan County spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 189 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Morgan County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.6 | 22.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.3 | 44.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 189 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,849 | $5,717 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,204 | 8,636 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,753 | 1,193 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Alabama:
Pike County (16.4 min), Houston County (18.3 min), Escambia County (18.5 min).
Slowest:
Blount County (33.2 min), Pickens County (32.5 min), Lowndes County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Morgan County is 23 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Alabama.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Morgan County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Morgan County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.8% | 24.9% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.50 | 2.48 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Alabama:
Madison County (0.4), Shelby County (0.3), Lee County (0.3).
Lowest:
Bibb County (0.2), Barbour County (0.2), Wilcox County (0.2).
Health
Morgan County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Morgan County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.7 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.9% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.3% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Alabama:
Shelby County (0.8), Lee County (0.8), Baldwin County (0.8).
Lowest:
Greene County (0.7), Wilcox County (0.7), Perry County (0.7).
Morgan County, AL Compared With Nearby Counties
Morgan County, AL is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 124,471 residents against a local median of 90,566. Where Morgan County, AL breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 60% above the local median of $147,187 at $236,233.
The counties themselves spread $262,576 on median home price, so Morgan County, AL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Morgan County, AL has the 2nd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan County, AL | 124,471 | $68,699 #3/6 | $236,233 #2/6 | 22.6 min #3/6 |
| Cullman County, AL | 90,566 | $62,709 | $147,187 | 21.5 min |
| Limestone County, AL | 111,233 | $82,554 | $339,394 | 25.3 min |
| Madison County, AL | 405,488 | $86,187 | $198,391 | 21.3 min |
| Lawrence County, AL | 33,276 | $66,085 | $110,326 | 30.4 min |
| Blount County, AL | 59,518 | $64,592 | $76,817 | 33.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Morgan County, Alabama.
What is the population of Morgan County, Alabama?
About 124,471 people live in Morgan County, Alabama, in 49,040 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 40.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Morgan County, Alabama mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Morgan County, Alabama has 208 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 2.4 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Morgan County, Alabama?
The median home costs 3.4 times the median household income ($236,233 against $68,699), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $863 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Morgan County, Alabama?
Unemployment in Morgan County, Alabama is only 3.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Morgan County, Alabama?
21.8% of adults in Morgan County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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