Morrow, GA

Census Place

2024 Population

6,364

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

30.5

3.04% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

19.1%

6.35% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$73,693

20.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$224,700

Population & Diversity

Morrow, GA is home to a population of 6.36k people, from which 90.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 28.5% of Morrow, GA residents were born outside of the country (1.82k people).

In 2024, there were 1.08 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2k people) in Morrow, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.86k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.05k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.3%

2024 Citizenship

87.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.3% of Morrow, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Morrow, GA was 87.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Morrow, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morrow, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2k ± 523
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.86k ± 558
Other (Hispanic)
1.05k ± 600

30%

Hispanic Population

1.91k people

30% of the people in Morrow, GA are hispanic (1.91k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Morrow, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
232,075 ± 11,701 people
India
112,556 ± 8,194 people
Jamaica
54,537 ± 5,719 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

Foreign-Born Population

28.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.82k people

30.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.98k people

As of 2024, 28.5% of Morrow, GA residents (1.82k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Morrow, GA was 30.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Morrow, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
95 ± 82
Vietnam
5 ± 29

Morrow, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 19 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Morrow, GA.

Economy

The economy of Morrow, GA employs 2.87k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Morrow, GA were Other Services, Except Public Administration (437 people), Manufacturing (373 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (337 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($90,270), Public Administration ($70,476), and Construction ($62,934).

Employment

Occupations

2.87k

2024 Value

± 533

6.81%

1 Year growth

± 25%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Morrow, GA grew at a rate of 6.81%, from 2.69k employees to 2.87k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morrow, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (387 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (343 people), and Material Moving Occupations (274 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morrow, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.87k

2024 Value

± 533

6.81%

1 Year growth

± 25%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Morrow, GA grew at a rate of 6.81%, from 2.69k employees to 2.87k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morrow, GA, are Other Services, Except Public Administration (437 people), Manufacturing (373 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (337 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morrow, GA, though some of these residents may live in Morrow, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,554

Median earning men ± $8,869

$33,285

Median earning women ± $7,386

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($70,833), Construction ($62,934), and Manufacturing ($50,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($47,353), Manufacturing ($41,900), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,549).

Education

The student population of Morrow, GA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 591 male students and 928 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Morrow, GA are Unknown (458 and 53.4%), Black or African American (332 and 38.7%), Hispanic or Latino (38 and 4.43%), and Two or More Races (11 and 1.28%).

The largest universities in Morrow, GA by number of degrees awarded are United Education Institute-Morrow (765 and 89.3%), Empire Beauty School-Morrow (73 and 8.52%), and Interactive College of Technology-Morrow (19 and 2.22%).

The most popular majors in Morrow, GA are Medical Assistant (291 and 34%), Dental Assisting (165 and 19.3%), and HVAC Maintenance (116 and 13.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,519 students enrolled in Morrow, GA, 38.9% men and 61.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 732 records, of which 69% were women and 31% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
291 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
165 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
116 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Morrow, GA was Medical Assistant with 291 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Morrow, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

United Education Institute-Morrow
765 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Morrow
73 degrees awarded
Interactive College of Technology-Morrow
19 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was United Education Institute-Morrow with 765 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 284 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Morrow, GA, which is 0.496 times less than the 573 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Unknown students. These 458 degrees mean that there were 1.38 times more degrees awarded to Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 332 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($11,160) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($50) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,980) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Morrow, GA was $224,700 in 2024, which is 0.675 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $221,900 to $224,700, a 1.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Morrow, GA is 52%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Morrow, GA have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Morrow, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$224,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$23,869

$897

Median Property Taxes

±$257

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Morrow, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Morrow, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

52%

Homeownership

2024

74.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 52% of the housing units in Morrow, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Morrow, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$73,693

Median Household Income

± $19,608

1.73k

Number of Households

± 363

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.73k households in Morrow, GA grew to $73,693 from the previous year's value of $61,215.

The following chart displays the households in Morrow, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Morrow, GA is from Georgia.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (62.4%)
Carpooled (27.2%)
Worked At Home (8.04%)

In 2024, 62.4% of workers in Morrow, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (27.2%) and those who worked at home (8.04%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morrow, GA have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Morrow, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Morrow, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Morrow, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Morrow, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morrow, GA (1.1k out of 5.77k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Morrow, GA is Hispanic, followed by Other and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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