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Morgan County, Georgia

Coordinates: 33°35′N 83°29′W / 33.59°N 83.49°W / 33.59; -83.49
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Not to be confused with Morgan, Georgia.
Morgan County, Georgia
County
Morgan County Courthouse in Madison
Morgan County Courthouse in Madison
Map of Georgia highlighting Morgan County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°35′N 83°29′W / 33.59°N 83.49°W / 33.59; -83.49
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedDecember 10, 1807; 218 years ago (1807-12-10)
SeatMadison
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
 • Estimate 
(2025)
22,095 Increase
 • Density58/sq mi (22/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district10th
Websitewww.morgancountyga.gov

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]

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

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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

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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

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Adjacent counties

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National protected area

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Communities

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Cities

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Town

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Census-designated place

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Unincorporated communities

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18108,369—
182013,52061.5%
183012,046−10.9%
18409,121−24.3%
185010,74417.8%
18609,997−7.0%
187010,6967.0%
188014,03231.2%
189016,04114.3%
190015,813−1.4%
191019,71724.7%
192020,1432.2%
193012,488−38.0%
194012,7131.8%
195011,899−6.4%
196010,280−13.6%
19709,904−3.7%
198011,57216.8%
199012,88311.3%
200015,45720.0%
201017,86815.6%
202020,09712.5%
2025 (est.)22,095[5] Increase9.9%
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]

Racial and ethnic composition

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Morgan County, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 1980[15] Pop 1990[16] Pop 2000[17] Pop 2010[18] Pop 2020[19] % 1980 % 1990 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 6,761 8,293 10,619 12,814 14,487 58.43% 64.37% 68.70% 71.71% 72.09%
Black or African American alone (NH) 4,689 4,436 4,385 4,199 4,105 40.52% 34.43% 28.37% 23.50% 20.43%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 9 11 21 45 42 0.08% 0.09% 0.14% 0.25% 0.21%
Asian alone (NH) 10 26 51 106 122 0.09% 0.20% 0.33% 0.59% 0.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) x [20] x [21] 1 0 1 x x 0.01% 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 0 12 17 68 0.00% 0.00% 0.08% 0.10% 0.34%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) x [22] x [23] 120 193 560 x x 0.78% 1.08% 2.79%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 103 117 248 494 712 0.89% 0.91% 1.60% 2.76% 3.54%
Total 11,572 12,883 15,457 17,868 20,097 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

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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.[24][25][26]

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.[26]

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.[25]

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%.[25]

Politics

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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.[27] For elections to the Georgia House of Representatives, Morgan County is part of District 114.[28]

United States presidential election results for Morgan County, Georgia[29]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
1912 37 6.19% 537 89.80% 24 4.01%
1916 58 7.63% 643 84.61% 59 7.76%
1920 176 28.12% 450 71.88% 0 0.00%
1924 126 16.41% 598 77.86% 44 5.73%
1928 208 20.57% 803 79.43% 0 0.00%
1932 74 7.36% 923 91.75% 9 0.89%
1936 37 3.17% 1,130 96.66% 2 0.17%
1940 24 4.72% 484 95.28% 0 0.00%
1944 51 4.18% 1,166 95.50% 4 0.33%
1948 115 8.18% 1,147 81.58% 144 10.24%
1952 247 13.03% 1,649 86.97% 0 0.00%
1956 246 14.15% 1,492 85.85% 0 0.00%
1960 373 20.04% 1,488 79.96% 0 0.00%
1964 1,485 47.31% 1,654 52.69% 0 0.00%
1968 616 20.67% 973 32.65% 1,391 46.68%
1972 2,007 75.03% 668 24.97% 0 0.00%
1976 904 28.45% 2,274 71.55% 0 0.00%
1980 1,323 36.04% 2,276 62.00% 72 1.96%
1984 2,301 57.31% 1,714 42.69% 0 0.00%
1988 2,108 58.10% 1,508 41.57% 12 0.33%
1992 1,797 40.34% 2,057 46.17% 601 13.49%
1996 2,118 45.92% 2,111 45.77% 383 8.30%
2000 3,524 59.71% 2,238 37.92% 140 2.37%
2004 4,902 67.64% 2,304 31.79% 41 0.57%
2008 5,987 65.32% 3,091 33.73% 87 0.95%
2012 6,186 68.42% 2,753 30.45% 102 1.13%
2016 6,559 69.22% 2,663 28.11% 253 2.67%
2020 8,231 70.29% 3,353 28.63% 126 1.08%
2024 9,589 72.75% 3,533 26.80% 59 0.45%
United States Senate election results for Morgan County, Georgia2
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 8,259 71.03% 3,151 27.10% 217 1.87%
2020 7,730 71.40% 3,097 28.60% 0 0.00%
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United States Senate election results for Morgan County, Georgia3
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 4,360 37.68% 2,392 20.67% 4,818 41.64%
2020 7,696 71.09% 3,129 28.91% 0 0.00%
2022 7,322 71.38% 2,762 26.93% 174 1.70%
2022 6,851 72.10% 2,651 27.90% 0 0.00%
Georgia Gubernatorial election results for Morgan County
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2022 7,764 75.19% 2,473 23.95% 89 0.86%

Education

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Public education is provided by the Morgan County School District.

See also

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References

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  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: 2020-2025". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  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. ^ "1980 Census of Population - General Social and Economic Characteristics - Georgia - Table 58 - Race by Sex: 1980 and Table 59 - Persons by Spanish Origin, Race, and Sex: 1980" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. p. 12-52. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 18, 2026 – via Wayback Machine.
  16. ^ "1990 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia: Table 6 - Race and Hispanic Origin" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. p. 15-65. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 1, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  17. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Morgan County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Morgan County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  19. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Morgan County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  20. ^ included in the Asian category in the 1980 Census
  21. ^ included in the Asian category in the 1990 Census
  22. ^ not an option in the 1980 Census
  23. ^ not an option in the 1990 Census
  24. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  25. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  26. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  27. ^ "Georgia General Assembly". www.legis.ga.gov. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  28. ^ "Georgia General Assembly". www.legis.ga.gov. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  29. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  30. ^ "2022 Senate Election (Official Returns)". Commonwealth of Georgia by county. November 5, 2022. Retrieved December 5, 2024.

33°35′N 83°29′W / 33.59°N 83.49°W / 33.59; -83.49

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