138 years in pictures
Census counts: 229 in 1900, 382 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1965 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1888Moreland is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

A town of 394, settled in 1888.
Moreland’s median age is 31.7 years, where Georgia’s towns sit at 36.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. W. A. Brannon Store-Moreland Knitting Mills is on the National Register of Historic Places. Moreland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 229 in 1900, 382 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1965 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Moreland, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Moreland.
The typical Moreland home is worth about $465,000, up 2.9% in a year, 41% above the Georgia typical home. 79% of households own their home in Moreland, above both Georgia’s towns (58%) and U.S. towns (73%).
| Moreland | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 79% | 58% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,161 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Coweta County school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moreland Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 547 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Moreland for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Moreland grew to 126 in 2023, 38 more than in 2013. Moreland’s median household income is $95,000.
| Moreland | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Children under 18 are 33% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 30% of residents (39% statewide). Moreland has grown 3.4% since 2020, to 394 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Georgia.
Somewhere between 20% and 63% women
The Census survey reached too few of Moreland’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±21.5 points. Across Georgia, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Moreland | GA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 27.3% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.4% | 11.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.4% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.5% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.3% | 13.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.4% | 12.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.6% | 12.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.6% | 9.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.6% | 5.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 15.3% | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.2% | 26.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 16% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.5% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.1% | 21.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.8% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Moreland has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Moreland is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Moreland beats the Georgia average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 12% of adults worry about having enough food in Moreland.
| Moreland | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 22% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 40% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 39% | 33% |
| What stands out | Moreland | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.1% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 15% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Moreland; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Moreland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
Where Moreland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 notable people were born in Moreland.
Town in Georgia, United States
Moreland is a town in Coweta County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 382. The author Erskine Caldwell was born in Moreland in 1903. Newspaper columnist Lewis Grizzard grew up in the town.
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Moreland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
3 notable people were born here, including Erskine Caldwell and Albert Sidney Camp.