Fort Morgan, CO

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

29,520

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.5

1.63% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.3%

16.8% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$73,278

2.82% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$338,600

13.1% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

13,941

0.186% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Fort Morgan, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.4% of the residents in Fort Morgan, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fort Morgan, CO are Morgan Community College (363 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Fort Morgan, CO was $338,600, and the homeownership rate was 67.3%.

Most people in Fort Morgan, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Morgan, CO was 2 cars per household.

Fort Morgan, CO borders Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO, Greeley, CO, and Sterling, CO.

United States Colorado

Population & Diversity

Fort Morgan, CO is home to a population of 29.5k people, from which 92.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 12% of Fort Morgan, CO residents were born outside of the country (3.55k people).

In 2024, there were 2.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.1k people) in Fort Morgan, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.05k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.71k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.4%

2024 Citizenship

91.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.4% of Fort Morgan, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Morgan, CO was 91.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fort Morgan, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Morgan, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.1k ± 211
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
6.05k ± 1.05k
White (Hispanic)
2.71k ± 808

38.4%

Hispanic Population

11.3k people

38.4% of the people in Fort Morgan, CO are hispanic (11.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fort Morgan, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
205,206 ± 10,925 people
India
23,918 ± 3,789 people
China
18,011 ± 3,290 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 205,206 Colorado residents, followed by India with 23,918 and China with 18,011.

Foreign-Born Population

12%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.55k people

12.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.57k people

As of 2024, 12% of Fort Morgan, CO residents (3.55k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fort Morgan, CO was 12.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fort Morgan, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
570 ± 319
Vietnam
421 ± 128
Gulf War (1990s)
266 ± 119

Fort Morgan, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Fort Morgan, CO.

Health

87.8% of the population of Fort Morgan, CO has health coverage, with 41.2% on employee plans, 22.8% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.715% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.6% were men and 47.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

1,207 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,207 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Colorado in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.6% were men and 47.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.2%

Uninsured

41.2%

Employer Coverage

22.8%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

0.715%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Morgan, CO grew by 13.3% from 10.8% to 12.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fort Morgan, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Fort Morgan, CO employs 13.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fort Morgan, CO were Retail Trade (1,913 people), Manufacturing (1,828 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,434 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($93,807), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,172), and Public Administration ($58,333).

Employment

Occupations

13.9k

2024 Value

± 994

−0.186%

1 Year decline

± 9.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fort Morgan, CO declined at a rate of −0.186%, from 14k employees to 13.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Morgan, CO, are Management Occupations (1,615 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,390 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,298 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Morgan, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

13.9k

2024 Value

± 994

−0.186%

1 Year decline

± 9.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fort Morgan, CO declined at a rate of −0.186%, from 14k employees to 13.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Morgan, CO, are Retail Trade (1,913 people), Manufacturing (1,828 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,434 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Morgan, CO, though some of these residents may live in Fort Morgan, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,460

Median earning men ± $3,126

$37,621

Median earning women ± $3,077

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,905), Public Administration ($65,292), and Manufacturing ($58,868).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($59,042), Public Administration ($52,391), and Construction ($47,609).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Y-Axis

1.73%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

55
Construction
43
Other Services (except Public Administration)
38
Transportation and Warehousing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$176k
Manufacturing
$71.8k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$50.5k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Fort Morgan, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Fort Morgan, CO awarded 363 degrees. The student population of Fort Morgan, CO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 577 male students and 1,049 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fort Morgan, CO are Hispanic or Latino (179 and 49.3%), White (142 and 39.1%), Black or African American (34 and 9.37%), and Asian (3 and 0.826%).

The largest universities in Fort Morgan, CO by number of degrees awarded are Morgan Community College (363 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fort Morgan, CO are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (57 and 15.7%), Registered Nursing (37 and 10.2%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (29 and 7.99%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $4,058 for in-state students and $16,658 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,626 students enrolled in Fort Morgan, CO, 35.5% men and 64.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 828 records, of which 64% were women and 36% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
29 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
28 degrees awarded
General Studies
19 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Fort Morgan, CO was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 29 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Fort Morgan, CO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Morgan Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

363 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Morgan Community College with 363 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 110 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fort Morgan, CO, which is 0.435 times less than the 253 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 179 degrees mean that there were 1.26 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 142 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($4,058) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($194) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,460) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fort Morgan, CO was $338,600 in 2024, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $299,300 to $338,600, a 13.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Fort Morgan, CO is 67.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Fort Morgan, CO have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fort Morgan, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$338,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,554

$7,453

Median Property Taxes

±$649

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fort Morgan, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fort Morgan, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.3%

Homeownership

2024

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.3% of the housing units in Fort Morgan, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fort Morgan, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$73,278

Median Household Income

± $2,653

11.1k

Number of Households

± 839

In 2024, the median household income of the 11.1k households in Fort Morgan, CO declined from $73,278 from the previous year's value of $75,407.

The following chart displays the households in Fort Morgan, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fort Morgan, CO is from Colorado.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2024, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.6%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
Worked At Home (8.58%)

In 2024, 74.6% of workers in Fort Morgan, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (8.58%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Morgan, CO have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.82% of the workforce in Fort Morgan, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fort Morgan, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fort Morgan, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fort Morgan, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Morgan, CO (4.16k out of 29.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fort Morgan, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.