Morgan, Georgia
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Morgan · Calhoun County, Georgia
Population 1,878 (est. 2026: ~2,000)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + 1.28% annual growth projection

Morgan, Georgia

Calhoun County, Georgia · Population 1,741

Morgan sits in the southwestern corner of Georgia, deep in Calhoun County farm country, about halfway between Albany and Dothan, Alabama. The Flint River corridor defines this region — flat, rural, and shaped by agriculture more than anything else. With fewer than 1,800 residents, Morgan is one of the smaller incorporated cities in a county of just 5,573 people. This is small-town Georgia in a real sense: not a bedroom community, not a tourist destination, not a suburb. It is a working rural town where most of what happens happens quietly.

People & Demographics

Morgan's population of 1,741 accounts for roughly 31% of all of Calhoun County. The ACS 2022 estimates put the city's population at 1,832 with a median age of 37. The racial makeup is predominantly Black — 1,202 residents (about 66%) — with 533 white residents and 120 Hispanic or Latino residents. The Asian population recorded is zero.

There are 95 occupied households in the city, with 45 classified as family households. The average household size is 2.36. Only 31 children under 18 are counted in the household data, which is notably low for a population this size and likely reflects both the age structure and the household reporting methodology.

Economy & Employment

The economic picture in Morgan is constrained. Median household income sits at $38,750 — well below the Georgia statewide median, which typically runs around $61,000–$65,000. Per capita income is $4,271, a figure that reflects both the limited local economy and the concentration of low-income households in the data. Eighty residents fall below the federal poverty line.

Of the 82 people counted in the labor force, 32 are unemployed — an unemployment rate of roughly 39%, far above state and national norms. Only 45 total workers were counted in the commuting data, suggesting a significant portion of residents are outside the traditional labor market. Agriculture, government employment in nearby county seats, and small-scale retail are the economic anchors for most rural Calhoun County towns like Morgan.

Housing

Morgan's housing stock is small but affordable. There are 117 total housing units, with 95 occupied and 22 vacant — a vacancy rate of about 19%. Of occupied units, 70 are owner-occupied and 25 are renter-occupied, giving the city a solid owner-occupancy rate of about 74%.

The median home value is $86,900, which is low even by rural Georgia standards and reflects both the age of the housing stock and the limited market activity in a town this size. Median rent is $517 per month, making Morgan one of the more affordable rental markets in the state by raw numbers, though affordability is relative when per capita income is as low as it is here.

Schools

The NCES data associates Morgan with East Fannin Elementary School, serving grades pre-K through 5 with 415 students. Residents should verify current school assignments directly with Calhoun County Schools, as attendance zones in small rural counties can differ from municipal boundaries. Middle and high school students in Calhoun County are served by county-level schools in Morgan (the county seat).

Getting Around

Morgan is car-dependent. Of 45 counted workers, 40 drove alone to work. Five worked from home. No residents were recorded using public transit, carpooling, or walking to work. Total aggregate travel time across all workers is 595 minutes, which works out to roughly 13 minutes per worker — a short average commute consistent with rural employment patterns where jobs are local or in nearby small cities. There is no meaningful public transit infrastructure here.

Healthcare

No hospitals are located in Morgan. The nearest significant medical facilities are in Albany, roughly 35–40 miles northeast, which serves as the regional healthcare hub for southwest Georgia and is home to Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. For a searchable list of individual healthcare providers registered in Morgan, the CMS NPI Registry can be queried directly: NPI Registry — Morgan, GA.

Library

The Calhoun County Library serves Morgan residents and is located approximately 0.7 miles away. Phone: (229) 835-2012. As part of the regional library system, it provides access to physical collections, digital resources, and community programming for a county where library access is one of the few consistent public information resources.

Parks & Recreation

The Jimmy Carter National Historical Park is the closest NPS site, located approximately 38 miles from Morgan in Plains, Georgia. Plains preserves the birthplace, boyhood farm, and home of the 39th President and draws visitors from across the region. The Plains High School Visitor Center and Museum, also in Plains at 38 miles, offers additional historical programming connected to that site.

The broader southwest Georgia landscape offers fishing and outdoor recreation along the Flint River corridor, though there are no designated recreational facilities noted within Morgan's immediate boundaries.

Natural Hazards

Calhoun County has an extensive FEMA disaster history. Since 1994, the county has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations:

The pattern is clear: southwest Georgia sits in a corridor exposed to Gulf Coast hurricanes and tropical systems, severe spring storm events, and flooding from the Flint River system. Hurricane Michael in 2018 caused catastrophic agricultural losses across this region. Residents should maintain flood and wind preparedness year-round.

Government & Municipal Code

Morgan's municipal code is published through Municode and accessible at library.municode.com/ga/morgan_county. No local building code is on file for the city — construction and building standards default to state and county requirements.

Weather

Current forecasts and conditions for Morgan are available through the National Weather Service: NWS Forecast for Morgan, GA. Active weather alerts can be monitored at NWS Alerts. The nearest official weather observation station is at Edison, approximately 0.7 miles away.

References

The law belongs to the people. Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 590 U.S. (2020)