Because there are quite a few people attending college in Morrow, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Morrow provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.
In Morrow, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.95 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
The education level of Morrow citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.66% of adults 25 and older in Morrow have a college degree.
The per capita income in Morrow in 2022 was $20,510, which is low income relative to Georgia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $82,040 for a family of four. However, Morrow contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Morrow is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Morrow home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Morrow residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by Asian. Morrow also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 27.37% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Morrow include English, Irish, German, African, and Haitian.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Morrow's cultural character, accounting for 28.05% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Morrow is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.
