MorganTexas1, 2012
Morgan’s story
147 years in pictures
Census counts: 347 in 1880, a peak of 831 in 1910, 454 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 2 maps from 1931 on.
- 1879Morgan is settled
Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
475
2025 Census estimate · +5.6% since 2020
Typical home
$213K
+0.6% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
40.3
years
Jobs based here
49
A commuter town
Is Morgan a good place to live?
29% of residents live below the poverty line in Morgan, where Texas’ towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 643 Texas towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Morgan. Morgan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
475 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Morgan: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Morgan, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Morgan water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers82% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTown’s haulerThe town’s contract hauler picks up at the curb for every homeTown site
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBosque County Early Voting ClerkBosque County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7667176671 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Morgan.
Schools
The schools Morgan’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Morgan ISD. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 137 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Morgan’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Morgan for work: only 0% work in town. At 32 minutes, Morgan’s average trip to work is above both Texas’ towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Morgan has added 34 jobs, to 49 in 2023.
0%work in town
| Morgan | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Morgan0%
Glen Rose10%
Fort Worth8%
Cleburne6%
Arlington3%
45 mi
median commute distance
49
jobs based in Morgan
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
A typical Morgan home is worth about $213K
The typical Morgan home is worth about $213,000, up 0.6% in a year, 28% below the Texas typical home. Morgan’s median rent is $930 a month.
$213KZillow home value
| Morgan | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $930 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 65% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Morgan$213K
Texas$296K
+0.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Morgan, expect mild winters and hot summers
Morgan has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Morgan is 95°F.
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–60°
Spring55–77°
Summer72–94°
Fall56–79°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 15
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Morgan is
Morgan beats the Texas average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 24% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Morgan.
| Morgan | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 74% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Texas
0 better25 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Morgan | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 23.7% | 19.1% |
| More smokers | 15.3% | 12.5% |
| More adults in fair or poor health | 25.6% | 21.8% |
Goodall Witcher Hospital
14.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Morgan, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesWildfire
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 39 attractions →Dinosaur Valley State Park and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Morgan. Close and well known come first.
21 mi State parkDinosaur Valley State Park
19 mi MuseumCreation Evidence Museum16 mi Zoo & aquariumFossil Rim Wildlife Center
38 mi National MonumentWaco Mammoth National Monument92K visitors a year26 mi MuseumLayland Museum
17 mi MuseumBarnard's MillSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Dinosaur Valley State Park: Gordon Reid, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Creation Evidence Museum: Ian Juby, Public domain · Waco Mammoth National Monument: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Barnard's Mill: Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Morgan
18pages on Morgan
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Morgan; the nearest are
Hill CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hillsboro30.3 mi$3,570 in-state tuitionTarleton State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Stephenville38.5 mi$8,302 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Morgan residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Morgan for work
Where Morgan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
49jobs based in Morgan
0%of working residents work in town
45 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Morgan
City in Texas, United States
Morgan is a city in Bosque County in Central Texas, United States. The city's population was 454 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 761 ft
- ZIP code
- 76671
- Area code
- 254
Questions about Morgan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Morgan, TX a good place to live?
Morgan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.