Morrison, CO

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    412
    US Senator
    Michael Bennet
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    John Hickenlooper
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    59.4
    2.41% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    2.65%
    0.758% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $122,083
    4.64% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $875,000
    18.3% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    156
    1.3% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Morrison, 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.

    99.5% of the residents in Morrison, CO are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Morrison, CO was $875,000, and the homeownership rate was 73.7%.

    Most people in Morrison, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Morrison, CO was 1 car per household.

    About the photo: Sunrise at Red Rocks. West of Denver, near Morrison, Colorado.
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    Population & Diversity

    Morrison, CO is home to a population of 412 people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.971% of Morrison, CO residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

    In 2024, there were 17.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (366 people) in Morrison, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 19 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.5% of Morrison, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Morrison, CO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morrison, CO
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      366 ± 98
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      21 ± 32
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      19 ± 29
    4.61%
    Hispanic Population
    19 people

    In 2024, there were 17.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (366 people) in Morrison, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 19 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    4.61% of the people in Morrison, CO are hispanic (19 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Colorado.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      205,206 ± 10,925 people
    2. India
      23,918 ± 3,789 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.971%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    4 people
    0.482%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    2 people

    As of 2024, 0.971% of Morrison, CO residents (4 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 Morrison, CO was 0.482%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      4 ± 22
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      2 ± 20
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      2 ± 14

    Morrison, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    100% of the population of Morrison, CO has health coverage, with 45.5% on employee plans, 9.47% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 26.9% on non-group plans, and 3.41% 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, 52.3% were men and 47.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 11.7% under 18 years, 12.9% between 18 and 34 years, 56.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.3% were men and 47.7% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    0%
    Uninsured
    45.5%
    Employer Coverage
    9.47%
    Medicaid
    14.8%
    Medicare
    26.9%
    Non-Group
    3.41%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morrison, CO declined by 100% from 2.63% to 0%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Morrison, CO employs 156 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Morrison, CO were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (31 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (22 people), and Educational Services (16 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($188,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,607), and Information ($100,833).

    Employment

    Occupations

    156
    2024 Value
    ± 82
    1.3%
    1 Year growth
    ± 71.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Morrison, CO grew at a rate of 1.3%, from 154 employees to 156 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morrison, CO, are Management Occupations (41 people), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (16 people), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (16 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morrison, CO.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    156
    2024 Value
    ± 82
    1.3%
    1 Year growth
    ± 71.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Morrison, CO grew at a rate of 1.3%, from 154 employees to 156 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morrison, CO, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (31 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (22 people), and Educational Services (16 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morrison, CO, though some of these residents may live in Morrison, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $100,455
    Median earning men ± $7,965
    $65,000
    Median earning women ± $24,025

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($195,000), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($168,125), and Information ($100,833).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($77,750) and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($29,375).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (54.1%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Colorado

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    Michael Bennet
    Senator from Colorado3
    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 Colorado2
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Morrison, CO was $875,000 in 2024, which is 2.63 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $739,900 to $875,000, a 18.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Morrison, CO is 73.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Morrison, CO have an average commute time of 34.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Morrison, CO is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $875,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$136,558
    $101
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$46

    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 Morrison, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    73.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    59.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 73.7% of the housing units in Morrison, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.3%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $122,083
    Median Household Income
    ± $15,736
    137
    Number of Households
    ± 57

    In 2024, the median household income of the 137 households in Morrison, CO grew to $122,083 from the previous year's value of $116,667.

    The following chart displays the households in Morrison, 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 $100k - $125k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Morrison, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (56.4%)
    2. Worked At Home (34.6%)
    3. Other (4.49%)

    In 2024, 56.4% of workers in Morrison, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (34.6%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.49%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    34.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Morrison, CO have a longer commute time (34.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.94% of the workforce in Morrison, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Morrison, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Morrison, CO have 1 car.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    2.65% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morrison, CO (7 out of 264 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 16 - 17 and then Females 75+.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Morrison, CO is White, followed by Black and Native American.

    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.

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