Morgan County, Alabama

Morgan County is a one of the county from Alabama's 67 counties, located in Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 111064 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 115959, It is the ninth largest in terms of population. Its area is just over 599.06 square miles (1551.56 kmē), of which, 582.21 square miles (1507.92 kmē) of it is land and 16.84 square miles (43.62 kmē) of it is water, giving it the eighth smallest by total area among Alabama's county.

Morgan County Alabama
Map of Morgan County, Alabama

As of the census of 2000, there were 111064 people, 43602 households, and 31445 families living in the county. The population density was 190.8 people per square mile (73.67/kmē), making it the sixth most densely populated county in Alabama. There were 47388 housing units at an average density of 81.4 per square mile (31.43/kmē). The average household size was 2.51 persons, and the average family size was 2.99 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 115959, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 85.48% White, 11.88% Black or African American, 0.75% American Indian, 0.65% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, and 1.19% from two or more races.

Morgan County Alabama Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Morgan County Alabama School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Morgan County Alabama GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $37803, making its Alabama's sixth highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $45827, making it the eighth highest county by median family income in Alabama. The per capita income for the county was $19223, making its Alabama's sixth highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 26429 pupils and students, of which 13556 are male and 12873 are female, 23.8% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1901 nursery or pri school, 1617 kindergarten, 13108 elementary school, 5878 high school and 3925 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Decatur CityMorgan County, Limestone County59.953.416.49539291009.72043137192
2Eva TownMorgan County2.922.9204911681906938958
3Falkville TownMorgan County3.683.6801202326.31351034583
4Hartselle CityMorgan County14.8614.860.01120198092072740461
5Priceville TownMorgan County5.165.1601631316.22205651875
6Somerville TownMorgan County1.021.020347339.91374726250
7Trinity TownMorgan County3.623.6201841508.52146754271
YearPopulation
April 2000 census111064
April 2000 Estimate111064
July 2000 Estimate111183
July 2001 Estimate111434
July 2002 Estimate111287
July 2003 Estimate112125
July 2004 Estimate111993
July 2005 Estimate112660
July 2006 Estimate113875
July 2007 Estimate114789
July 2008 Estimate115959
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school10019001901
Kindergarten8737441617
Elementary school6871623713108
High school295929195878
College or graduate school185220733925
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Morgan County, Alabama$37803$45827$19223
Alabama, United States$34135$41657$18189
United States$41994$50046$21587