Morgan County, CO

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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 Morgan County, 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 Morgan County, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Morgan County, CO are Morgan Community College (325 degrees awarded in 2023).

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

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

Morgan County, CO borders Adams County, CO, Logan County, CO, Washington County, CO, and Weld County, CO.

United States Colorado Fort Morgan, CO

Population & Diversity

Morgan County, CO is home to a population of 29.5k people, from which 92.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 12% of Morgan County, 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 Morgan County, 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 Morgan County, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Morgan County, CO was 91.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morgan County, 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 Morgan County, CO are hispanic (11.3k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
203,143 ± 10,870 people
India
22,453 ± 3,672 people
China
17,281 ± 3,223 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 203,143 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,453 and China with 17,281.

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 Morgan County, 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 Morgan County, CO was 12.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Morgan County, 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

Morgan County, 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 Morgan County, CO.

Economy

The economy of Morgan County, CO employs 13.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Morgan County, 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 Morgan County, 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 Morgan County, 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 Morgan County, 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 Morgan County, 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 Morgan County, 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 Morgan County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Morgan County, 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 Morgan County, 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 2023, universities in Morgan County, CO awarded 325 degrees. The student population of Morgan County, CO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 519 male students and 987 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Morgan County, CO are Hispanic or Latino (139 and 43.3%), White (139 and 43.3%), Black or African American (31 and 9.66%), and Two or More Races (5 and 1.56%).

The largest universities in Morgan County, CO by number of degrees awarded are Morgan Community College (325 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Morgan County, CO are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (63 and 19.4%), Registered Nursing (47 and 14.5%), and Entrepreneurial Studies (33 and 10.2%).

The median tuition cost in Morgan County, CO for a public four year colleges is $3,941 for in-state students and $16,174 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,506 students enrolled in Morgan County, CO, 34.5% men and 65.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 811 records, of which 66.1% were women and 33.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
16 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
32 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
29 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Morgan County, CO was General Studies with 16 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Morgan Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

325 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Morgan Community College with 325 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 114 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Morgan County, CO, which is 0.54 times less than the 211 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 139 degrees mean that there were 1 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 139 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 ($3,941) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($186) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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 Morgan County, 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 Morgan County, CO is 67.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

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

In 2025, 15.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Morgan County, CO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.16%.

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 Morgan County, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Morgan County, 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 Morgan County, 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 Morgan County, 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 Morgan County, CO declined from $73,278 from the previous year's value of $75,407.

The following chart displays the households in Morgan County, 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 Morgan County, CO is from Colorado.

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2023, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 Morgan County, 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 Morgan County, CO have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.82% of the workforce in Morgan County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 15.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Morgan County, CO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.16%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morgan County, 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 Morgan County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 14.9% of the children was living in poverty in Morgan County, CO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 203 in Morgan County, CO. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 100 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

87.8% of the population of Morgan County, 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 Morgan County, CO see 1,813 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,813 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1462 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 500 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

1,813 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Morgan County, CO

Primary care physicians in Morgan County, CO see an average of 1,813 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,813 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Morgan County, CO 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 Morgan County, CO grew by 13.3% from 10.8% to 12.2%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 69.9 in Morgan County, CO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Morgan County, CO.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31.3% in Morgan County, CO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Morgan County, CO.