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Morrow, GA
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers
Population
6,364
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Age
30.5
years ∙ half population younger than 30.5, half older
Diversity Index
71.9%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Nativity
28.5%
foreign-born population
Geographic Context
Location, size, and surroundings
About
Morrow is a city within Clayton County, Georgia, United States.
Co-ordinates
DEC33.578297° N, 84.335554° W
DMS33° 34′ 41.87″ N, 84° 20′ 07.99″ W
Population Density & area
1,823/sq mi
(704/km²)
Demographics & Living
Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition
Population Composition
Key characteristics of the population
Sex Distribution
44.7%
male
Male
44.7%
Female
55.3%
males per 100 females
Morrow
80.7
Clayton County
89
Georgia
95.2
Nativity
28.5%
foreign-born population
% Foreign-born
Morrow
28.5%
Clayton County
13.4%
Georgia
11.2%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups
Median Age
30.5
years ∙ half population younger than 30.5, half older
Dependency ratio
61.9
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Morrow
61.9
Clayton County
60
Georgia
61.8
AGE DISTRIBUTION
Distribution of age group
Median age
| Morrow | Clayton County | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age Group | |||
| Children (Under 18) | 29.3% | 26.8% | 23.2% |
| Working age (18-64) | 61.8% | 62.5% | 61.8% |
| Senior (65+) | 8.9% | 10.7% | 15% |
| Dependency ratio | |||
| Total dependency ratio | 61.9 | 60 | 61.8 |
| Child dependency ratio | 47.4 | 42.9 | 37.6 |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 14.4 | 17.1 | 24.2 |
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares
Race & Ethnicity
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.
Diversity Index
71.9%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Morrow
71.9%
Clayton County
50%
Georgia
64.9%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.
RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION
Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Morrow population
| Morrow | Clayton County | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 30% | 14.5% | 11% |
| Mexican | 15.1% | 10.2% | 5.5% |
| Puerto Rican | 0.3% | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Cuban | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other Hispanic / Latino | 14.6% | 3.1% | 3.9% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 70% | 85.5% | 89% |
| One race | 69.4% | 82.2% | 85.1% |
| White | 8.7% | 7.8% | 49.1% |
| Black or African American | 31.4% | 68.5% | 30.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Asian | 29.2% | 4.9% | 4.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Some Other Race | 0% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Two or more races (Multiracial) | 0.6% | 3.3% | 3.9% |
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure
Household structure
72.3%
family
Family
72.3%
Non family
27.7%
% family households
Morrow
72.3%
Clayton County
64.9%
Georgia
66.2%
Average household size
3.36
persons per household
Household & Family COMPOSITION
Households
Percentage of Morrow population
| Morrow | Clayton County | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total households | 1,726 | 105,941 | 4,074,366 |
| Average houshold size | 3.36 | 2.79 | 2.62 |
| Family households | 1,248 | 68,790 | 2,698,119 |
| Average family size | 3.98 | 3.5 | 3.24 |
| Married couple family | 788 | 33,950 | 1,893,490 |
| Other families | 460 | 34,840 | 804,629 |
| Male householder | 119 | 6,548 | 198,034 |
| Female householder | 341 | 28,292 | 606,595 |
| Non-family households | 478 | 37,151 | 1,376,247 |
| One-person households | 304 | 31,119 | 1,127,648 |
| Male householder | 83 | 13,484 | 493,656 |
| Senior (65+) living alone | 6 | 2,979 | 133,085 |
| Female householder | 221 | 17,635 | 633,992 |
| Senior (65+) living alone | 152 | 5,621 | 281,290 |
| Other living arrangements | 174 | 6,032 | 248,599 |
Housing Profile
Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens
Total housing units
1,825
housing units
Morrow
1,825
Clayton County
115,476
Georgia
4,541,835
Occupancy status
94.6%
occupied
Occupied
94.6%
Vacant
5.4%
vacancy rate
Morrow
5.4%
Clayton County
8.3%
Georgia
10.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used
Types of Housing unit
76.5%
Single family houses
Median Year Built
1970
Half of houses were built before 1970, and half after.
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.
Housing Characteristics
Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
| Morrow | Clayton County | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooms per unit | |||
| Median rooms | 6 | 5.7 | 5.9 |
| 1–3 rooms | 7.1% | 8.8% | 10.4% |
| 4–6 rooms | 54.9% | 57.4% | 50.1% |
| 7+ rooms | 38.1% | 33.6% | 39.6% |
| Bedrooms | |||
| No bedroom / studio | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| 1 bedroom | 4.8% | 7.7% | 7.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 18.8% | 20% | 21.2% |
| 3 bedrooms | 49.1% | 45.5% | 41.1% |
| 4+ bedrooms | 25.8% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| At a glance | |||
| Median year built | 1970 | 1989 | 1992 |
| Total housing units | 1,825 | 115,476 | 4,541,835 |
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it
Homeownership
52%
owners
Renter-occupied
48%
Owner-occupied
52%
homeownership rate
Morrow
52%
Clayton County
54.5%
Georgia
65.7%
Average household size
4.16
Owner-occupied
2.5
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Morrow
4.16
Clayton County
2.87
Georgia
2.72
Housing Characteristics
Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
| Morrow | Clayton County | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total occupied units | 1,726 | 105,941 | 4,074,366 |
| Year moved in | |||
| 2020 or later | 24.4% | 27.6% | 26.8% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 46.2% | 40.4% | 40% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 19.9% | 18.3% | 16.6% |
| 1999 or earlier | 9.5% | 13.8% | 16.6% |
| Occupants per room | |||
| 1.00 or fewer | 97.9% | 96.6% | 97.6% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 0.6% | 2.3% | 1.7% |
| 1.51 or more | 1.6% | 1% | 0.7% |
| Vehicles availability | |||
| No vehicles | 6% | 7.1% | 5.9% |
| 1 vehicle | 32.2% | 38.7% | 32.6% |
| 2 vehicles | 32.7% | 33.6% | 37.6% |
| 3 or more vehicles | 29.1% | 20.6% | 23.9% |
| House heating fuel used | |||
| Gas | 40% | 49.6% | 41.6% |
| Electricity | 60% | 49.6% | 57% |
| Solar | 0% | 0% | 0.1% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene etc | 0% | 0% | 0.2% |
| All other fuels | 0% | 0% | 0.6% |
| No fuel used | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Selected characteristics | |||
| Lacking complete plumbing | 0% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Lacking complete kitchen | 0% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| No telephone service available | 0% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth
Median home value
$224,700
owner-occupied units
Housing Cost Burden
41.6%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.
Financial characteristics
Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
| Morrow | Clayton County | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property value | |||
| Median Value | $224,700 | $222,300 | $303,300 |
| Under $100,000 | 6.2% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| $100,000 - $200,000 | 30.7% | 29.6% | 15.9% |
| $200,000 - $300,000 | 45.6% | 36.1% | 21.1% |
| $300,000 - $500,000 | 14.3% | 19.6% | 30.4% |
| $500,000 - $1,000,000 | 3.1% | 2.6% | 16.9% |
| $1,000,000 and more | 0% | 0.9% | 3.3% |
| Owner-occupied households | |||
| With a mortgage | 52.5% | 68.9% | 63.4% |
| Without a mortgage | 47.5% | 31.1% | 36.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs | |||
| With a mortgage | $1,450 | $1,453 | $1,783 |
| Without a mortgage | $475 | $538 | $541 |
| Gross rent | |||
| Median rent | $1,515 | $1,433 | $1,393 |
Education Profile
How educated is the community and how education pays off
Adults with a college degree
15.2%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Morrow
15.2%
Clayton County
22.5%
Georgia
34.9%
Adults without a high school diploma
25.1%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Morrow
25.1%
Clayton County
14.5%
Georgia
10.7%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level
School enrollment
2,145
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)
56%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Enrollment & school type
Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
| Morrow | Clayton County | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total enrolled (age 3+) | 2,145 | 81,289 | 2,760,030 |
| Nursery / preschool | 5.6% | 5.4% | 5.8% |
| K–12 | 63.5% | 72.1% | 68.9% |
| Kindergarten | 8.9% | 6.5% | 5.1% |
| Elementary: Grades 1–4 | 28.4% | 20.4% | 19.9% |
| Elementary: Grades 5–8 | 11.2% | 22.3% | 21.4% |
| High School: Grades 9–12 | 15% | 23% | 22.6% |
| College or graduate school | 30.9% | 22.5% | 25.2% |
| College, undergraduate | 28.1% | 18.2% | 19.7% |
| Graduate, professional school | 2.8% | 4.3% | 5.6% |
| College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds | 56% | 26.8% | 38% |
| School type | |||
| Public school | 84.1% | 87.1% | 84% |
| Private school | 15.9% | 12.9% | 16% |
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults
Education attainment
3,646
population 25 years and over
Attainment by gender
Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
Educational Attainment Overview
Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
| Morrow | Clayton County | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (25+) | 3,646 | 189,995 | 7,359,821 |
| Less than 9th grade | 14.9% | 6.3% | 4.2% |
| 9th–12th, no diploma | 10.2% | 8.2% | 6.5% |
| High school diploma or GED | 32.5% | 32% | 26.6% |
| Some college, no degree | 21.3% | 21.6% | 19.2% |
| Associate's degree | 5.9% | 9.3% | 8.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.2% | 22.5% | 34.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 11% | 15% | 21.1% |
| Graduate or professional | 4.2% | 7.6% | 13.9% |
| High School or higher | 74.9% | 85.5% | 89.2% |
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable
Median Earnings
$36,927
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Poverty Rate
2.8%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Outcomes by Education Level
Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
| Morrow | Clayton County | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median earnings | |||
| Population 25+, with earnings | $36,927 | $39,435 | $50,458 |
| Less than high school graduate | $35,566 | $34,464 | $32,349 |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | $36,898 | $36,496 | $37,841 |
| Some college or associate's degree | $35,938 | $38,030 | $44,633 |
| Bachelor's degree | $50,750 | $50,062 | $67,868 |
| Graduate or professional degree | $— | $61,190 | $84,480 |
| Poverty rates | |||
| Less than high school graduate | 7.9% | 24% | 24.7% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 17.3% | 16.7% | 14.9% |
| Some college or associate's degree | 17.5% | 14.2% | 10.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2.8% | 6.8% | 4.5% |
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