Morgan County, Georgia
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 [United States census|2020 census], the population was 20,097. The county seat is Madison.
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, of which is land and is water. The entirety of Morgan County is located in the Upper Oconee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin.Major highways
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Demographics
2020 census
| 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 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.
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. Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino] residents of any race comprised 3.5% of the population.
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.
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%.