City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Morven, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Morven - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

527
Residents
$30,223
Median income
$83,000
Median home
$1,192
Median rent (state)

Morven - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Morven lands in the 3rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

3rd
percentile, household income
4th
percentile, home value
36th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Morven, GA

Georgia's Morven is a small town, with 527 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Morven brings in $30,223 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 23.5%. Home values in Morven run a median of $83,000, and the median resident age is 45.3 years. 11.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 50.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: the state registers 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,192 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Georgia run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 42.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

527 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$30,223 /yr

Poverty 23.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Morven compare to other US cities?

Where Morven sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 4% pricier than other cities
Median rent 36% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Morven against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Morven toward the bottom of Georgia's cities

Among the 577 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Morven ranks #502 - the 13th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Morven only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#567 of 610
7th percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#265 of 638
55th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#502 of 577
13th percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#135 of 637
79th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#451 of 638
29th percentile in Georgia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Georgia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

3rdIncome percentile

3rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Morven's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$83,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 96% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Morven $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Morven, GA Morven, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Morven, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Morven, GA median $30,223/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Morven, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Morven, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 23.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
527
Median Income
$30,223
Median Home Value
$83,000
Median Age
45.3
Poverty Rate
23.5%
Labor force participation
50.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.4%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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495 residents500 residents505 residents 202020212022202320242025 504 residents 496 residents ▼ -1.6%
Morven's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
90.9%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
1.2%
Other
1.3%

Based on 243 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Morven sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,192/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
42.1 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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535 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Morven's 527 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

West Jefferson, AL
527 people
Nenana, AK
527 people
Bigelow, AR
527 people
Burlington, IN
527 people
Emlyn, KY
527 people
Hermanville, MS
527 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Morven's $30,223 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bassfield, MS
$30,208 median income
Sheldon, SC
$30,239 median income
Hato Viejo comunidad, PR
$30,197 median income
Wetumka, OK
$30,179 median income
Bayard, WV
$30,179 median income
Dubach, LA
$30,268 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Morven, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Morven, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 39.1% 56.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.0% White 39.1% Black or African American 56.9% Asian 0.8% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Morven compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Morven (this city) 527 $30,223
Ailey 530 $62,708
Collins 520 $61,392
Lyerly 535 $46,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Morven, GA?

What is the population of Morven, GA? +

Morven, GA counts 527 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Morven, GA? +

Median annual household income in Morven runs $30,223, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Morven? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Morven; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Morven, GA? +

Homes in Morven carry a median value of $83,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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