Morgan
County Seat: Decatur
Population: 122,608
Civilian Labor Force: 56,395
Morgan County is located in the north central portion of the State of Alabama. Morgan County has a strong industrial base with over 245 companies. Morgan County along with Lawrence County make up the Decatur Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).
County Profile
Population within an approx. 45-mile radius of county seat: 957,376
Population: 122,608
Civilian Labor Force: 56,395
County Residents Working in the County: 21,926
County Residents Working Outside the County: 27,148
Outside Residents Working in the County: 28,688
Source: Jobs EQ and U.S. Census 2/2024
Morgan County Economic Development Association
Available Sites & Buildings
Top Manufacturing Companies in Morgan County
More than 245 manufacturing operations have found success in Morgan County. These are the top ten:
| Company | Product | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Haier-General Electric | Refrigerators | 1,395 |
| Wayne Farms Prepared Foods | Poultry Processing | 1,057 |
| 3M Company | Industrial Chemicals | 950 |
| Nucor Steel Decatur, LLC | Steel Mill | 725 |
| Wayne Farms Fresh Facility | Poultry Processing | 719 |
| United Launch Alliance | Rocket Boosters | 715 |
| Gemstone Foods, LLC | Poultry Processing | 486 |
| IVXP | Plastics, Raw Materials | 425 |
| Daikin America, Inc. | Fluoropolymers | 419 |
| Ascend Performance Materials | Nylon Intermediate / Metallurgical-grade Coke | 350 |
Source: Local economic development contacts-8/2022