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Population

119,555

0.19% decline

Median Age

39.8

Median Household Income

$46,883

2.47% growth

Poverty Rate

16.3%

Number of Employees

50,615

1.66% decline

Median Property Value

$124,900

1.13% growth

About

Morgan County, AL has a population of 119,555 people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $46,883. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Morgan County, AL declined from 119,786 to 119,555, a 0.19% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,751 to $46,883, a 2.47% increase.

The population of Morgan County, AL is 76.6% White, 12.1% Black, and 7.81% Hispanic. 7.59% of the people in Morgan County, AL speak a non-English language, and 96.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Morgan County, AL are The University of Alabama, with 8,438 graduates, Columbia Southern University, with 7,532 graduates, and Auburn University, with 6,419 graduates.

The median property value in Morgan County, AL is $124,900, and the homeownership rate is 70.9%. Most people in Morgan County, AL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Morgan County, AL is 2 cars per household.

Morgan County, AL is the 9th most populated county in Alabama and borders Cullman County, AL; Lawrence County, AL; Limestone County, AL; Madison County, AL; and Marshall County, AL.

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The economy of Morgan County, AL employs 50,615 people. The economy of Morgan County, AL is specialized in Manufacturing; Utilities; and Construction, which employ respectively 1.94; 1.62; and 1.45 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Morgan County, AL are Manufacturing (10,150), Retail trade (7,017), and Healthcare & Social Assistance (5,970), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($65,430), Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($50,438), and Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($49,654).

Median household income in Morgan County, AL is $46,883. Males in Morgan County, AL have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,541. The income inequality of Morgan County, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473 which is lower than the national average.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Morgan County, AL is from Decatur City PUMA, AL.

0.473

2016 Wage GINI

0.403

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Decatur City PUMA, AL was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 17.1% growth from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2016 GINI for Decatur City PUMA, AL is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Decatur City PUMA, AL in comaprison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 002

2. Census Tract 051.07

3. Census Tract 053.01

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Morgan County, AL was Census Tract 002 with a value of $73,469, followed by Census Tract 051.07 and Census Tract 053.01, with respective values of $68,591 and $66,626.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Morgan County, AL colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Morgan County, AL. In Morgan County, AL the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 45-54, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 54 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,990. Macon County, AL has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Alabama.

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Morgan County, AL is from the public use microdata area of Decatur City PUMA, AL.

6-17

Male Majority

45-54

Female Majority

Morgan County, AL residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Alabama. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 45-54, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Etowah County, AL $11,889

2. Winston County, AL $11,564

3. Choctaw County, AL $11,424

At $11,889 Etowah County, AL has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Alabama. The next two highest amounts were in Winston County, AL with $11,564 and in Choctaw County, AL with $11,424.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$9,990

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Morgan County, AL were $9,990 in 2014, but $10,097 in 2013. These numbers represent a 1.06% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Morgan County, AL are $$402 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Morgan County, AL compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Morgan County, AL is home to a population of 119,555 people, from which 96.6% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Morgan County, AL is composed of 91,602 White residents (76.6%), 14,410 Black residents (12.1%), 9,339 Hispanic residents (7.81%), 2,644 Two+ residents (2.21%), and 802 Asian residents (0.67%). The most common foreign languages in Morgan County, AL are Spanish (7,484 speakers), German (133 speakers), and Hindi (129 speakers), but compared to other places, Morgan County, AL has a relative high number of Other Native North American (44 speakers), Hindi (129 speakers), and Spanish (7,484 speakers).

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Heritage

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Morgan County, AL is from the public use microdata area of Decatur City PUMA, AL.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Guatemala

3. Germany

relatively high origin

1. Paraguay

2. Zimbabwe

3. Belgium

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Decatur City PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 3,282 Decatur City PUMA, AL residents, followed by Guatemala with 545 and Germany with 379.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Decatur City PUMA, AL has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Paraguay. In 2016, there were 135 people from Paraguay living in Decatur City PUMA, AL, approximately 14.37 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. German

3. Hindi

relatively high languages

1. Other Native North American

2. Hindi

3. Spanish

8,604 of Morgan County, AL citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Morgan County, AL was Spanish. 6.26% of the overall population of Morgan County, AL are native Spanish speakers. 0.11% speak German and 0.11% speak Hindi, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Morgan County, AL has a relatively high number of residents that are native Other Native North American speakers. In 2015, there were 44 native Other Native North American speakers living in Morgan County, AL, approximately 0.61 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Alabama awarded 69,329 degrees. The student population of Alabama is skewed towards females, with 29,794 male students and 39,535 female students. Most students in Alabama are White (43,765 and 63.1%), followed by Black or African American (16,441 and 23.7%), Unknown (2,886 and 4.16%), and Hispanic or Latino (1,841 and 2.66%). The largest universities in Alabama by number of graduates are The University of Alabama (8,438 and 12.2%), Columbia Southern University (7,532 and 10.9%), and Auburn University (6,419 and 9.3%). The most popular majors in Alabama are General Business Administration & Management (3,370 and 4.86%), Registered Nursing (2,187 and 3.15%), and General Psychology (1,429 and 2.06%). The median tuition costs in Alabama are $18,560 for private four year colleges, and $8,880 and $18,368 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

The closest comparable data for the county of Morgan County, AL is from the state of Alabama.

Most common

1. General Business Administration & Management 3,370 graduates

2. Registered Nursing 2,187 graduates

3. General Psychology 1,429 graduates

relatively high

1. General Agriculture 3 graduates

2. Equestrian Studies 4 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Alabama was General Business Administration & Management with 3,370 graduates.

When compared to other states, Alabama has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in General Agriculture. In 2015, there were 3 graduates, which is approximately 2.51 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a General Agriculture degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in Alabama according to their major.

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Universities

The closest comparable data for the county of Morgan County, AL is from the state of Alabama.

Largest Universities by Graduates

1. The University of Alabama 8,438 graduates

2. Columbia Southern University 7,532 graduates

3. Auburn University 6,419 graduates

$8,880

Median In-State Public

$18,560

Median Private

In 2015, the Alabama institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Alabama with 8,438 graduates.

Most students in Alabama are graduating from Public, 4-year or above institutions. Here is the breakdown of tuitition costs by sector for both in-state and out-of-state tuition:

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Morgan County, AL is $124,900, which is 0.61 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $123,500 to $124,900, a 1.13% increase. The homeownership rate of Morgan County, AL is 70.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Morgan County, AL have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Morgan County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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