Housing data for Morgantown, MS
Morgantown, MS has an estimated 1,038 residents and 516 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Adams County.
24.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $928 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−41.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,038 (±309)
- Housing units
- 516 (±128)
- Households that rent
- 24.6%
- Median gross rent
- $928
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −41.5%
What stands out in Morgantown
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 7.3% (±34.8 points) in Morgantown, lower than in Adams County (47.9%).
Average commute: 15.2 minutes (±4.4) in Morgantown, lower than in Adams County (21.3 minutes).
Median home value: $95,100 (±$6,217) in Morgantown, lower than in Adams County ($108,700).
Housing in Morgantown at a glance
- Median rent: $928 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 7.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 24.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $52,308 median household income
- Home values: $95,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $756 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $538 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 79.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 88.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 52.0% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 15.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −41.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 8.3% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 5.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Morgantown against Adams County, its state and the nation
| Morgantown | Adams County | Mississippi | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,038 (±309) | 28,803 (exact) | 2,946,779 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 516 (±128) | 14,928 (±87) | 1,341,114 (±478) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 24.6% (±13.1 points) | 31.9% (±3.3 points) | 30.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $928 (±$183) | $734 (±$67) | $954 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $52,308 (±$24,464) | $43,644 (±$2,107) | $56,447 (±$539) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $95,100 (±$6,217) | $108,700 (±$7,346) | $169,800 (±$1,198) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $538 (±$450) | $974 (±$115) | $1,215 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 88.7% (±24.7 points) | 69.0% (±4.8 points) | 41.4% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 15.2 minutes (±4.4) | 21.3 minutes (±2.3) | 25.6 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.3% (±6.8 points) | 85.4% (±2.7 points) | 84.1% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.2 years (±5.7) | 42.0 years (±0.7) | 38.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Morgantown covers 0.8 square miles of land, about 1,267 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Morgantown has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,774 (±556) | 1,038 (±309) | −41.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 768 (±189) | 516 (±128) | −32.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $941 (±$21) | $928 (±$183) | −1.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $78,400 (±$11,642) | $95,100 (±$6,217) | +21.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $29,711 (±$3,878) | $52,308 (±$24,464) | +76.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $818 (±$184) | $756 (±$205) | −7.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $583 (±$124) | $538 (±$450) | −7.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 31.8% (±19.7 points) | 24.6% (±13.1 points) | −7.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±15.7 points) | 0.0% (±32.2 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Places near Morgantown
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natchez | 3.0 mi | $806 | $119,400 | 44.1% |
| Vidalia | 5.2 mi | $1,127 | $152,500 | 27.4% |
| Minorca | 8.2 mi | $470 | $57,300 | 30.1% |
| Ridgecrest | 11 mi | $971 | $57,500 | 27.7% |
| Ferriday | 13 mi | $765 | $84,800 | 39.9% |
| Clayton | 15 mi | $442 | $73,800 | 56.8% |
| Waterproof | 16 mi | $469 | $47,300 | 24.0% |
| Roxie | 17 mi | — | $64,500 | 35.3% |
Places in Mississippi most like Morgantown
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Point | $1,075 | $110,100 | $44,296 | 27.8% |
| Magnolia | $939 | $72,500 | $55,057 | 21.7% |
| Leland | $834 | $109,700 | $37,406 | 30.6% |
| Belzoni | $732 | $109,600 | $34,318 | 30.3% |
| Laurel | $909 | $125,800 | $47,661 | 36.8% |
| Iuka | $664 | $124,700 | $49,290 | 30.7% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Mississippi.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Morgantown, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $761 | $831 | $905 | $1,189 | $1,189 |
HUD income limits for Morgantown, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $25,200 | $40,350 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $28,800 | $46,100 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $32,400 | $51,850 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $36,000 | $57,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $38,900 | $62,250 |
| 6 people | $41,800 | $41,800 | $66,850 |
| 7 people | $44,650 | $44,650 | $71,450 |
| 8 people | $47,550 | $47,550 | $76,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Adams County, MS, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $61,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Morgantown is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Morgantown
What is the average rent in Morgantown, MS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Morgantown is $928 (±$183) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in Morgantown?
The median household income in Morgantown is $52,308 (±$24,464) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Morgantown, MS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $95,100 (±$6,217) for owner-occupied homes in Morgantown (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Morgantown?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Morgantown, MS is $756 (±$205) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Morgantown?
Morgantown, MS has an estimated 516 (±128) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Morgantown?
88.7% of homes in Morgantown, MS were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Morgantown growing?
In Morgantown, the number of residents went from 1,774 in 2015–2019 to 1,038 in 2020–2024 (−41.5%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Morgantown CDP, Mississippi
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Morgantown CDP, Mississippi
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Morgantown CDP, Mississippi
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Morgantown CDP, Mississippi
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Morgantown CDP, Mississippi
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Morgantown CDP, Mississippi
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Morgantown CDP, Mississippi
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Adams County, MS
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Adams County, MS
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Morgantown CDP, Mississippi (place:48880, in state:28).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .