How many people live in Morgan County, TN?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 22,000 people living in Morgan County, TN. That makes Morgan County the 64th-most populous county in Tennessee. It is home to 0.3% of people living in the state.
22K
population of Morgan County, TN (2024)
0.3%
County share of the Tennessee population (2024)
About 22,000 people lived in Morgan County, TN in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Morgan County, TN’s age demographics?
About 4,200 Morgan County, TN residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 19.1% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 17.7% of Tennessee’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 4,200 Morgan County residents, or 19.1% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22% of Tennessee’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Morgan County, TN's population is aged 45–64 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Morgan County, TN’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 91.6% of the Morgan County, TN population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Morgan County’s Hispanic population accounts for 2.2%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 3.9% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Morgan County, TN has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Tennessee as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Morgan County, TN is Wartburg with about 944 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Morgan County, TN ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wartburg | 944 |
| 2. | Sunbright | 543 |
| 3. | Oakdale | 199 |
| 4. | Oliver Springs (pt.) | 32 |
| 5. | Harriman (pt.) | |
| 6. | Balance of Morgan County | 20,236 |
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