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Fort Morgan

Colorado · 11,841 residents (2025 est.) · 5.337 sq mi
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Fort Morgan has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,158. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $313,400. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,605
+5%since 2000
from 11,034 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,174 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 2,067 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
+5%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,841 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K10K11K12K1990201020202024Fort Morgan
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,158
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,128 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,595
+77%since 2000
from $15,024 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.0%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
+11%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$313,400
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,067
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $476 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
41.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+78%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.7%(6,478)
Black0.1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino39%(4,308)
Asian0.2%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.4%(6,663)
2024
White, non-Hispanic37.8%(4,388)
Black3.2%(370)
Hispanic / Latino54.7%(6,350)
Asian1.3%(148)
Other3%(349)
Diversity Score69.4%(8,059)
Diversity Score
69
+15%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.9%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+23%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.5%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
16.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−75.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+15.9 ptssince 2017
from 75.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2016
from 61.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
22.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2016
from 31.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Morgan, Colorado?

Fort Morgan, Colorado has about 11,605 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fort Morgan, Colorado?

The typical household in Fort Morgan, Colorado earns about $64,158 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Morgan, Colorado expensive?

In Fort Morgan, Colorado, the median home is worth about $313,400, and the typical rent is about $1,067 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Morgan, Colorado?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Morgan, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Morgan, Colorado?

About 16.0% of people in Fort Morgan, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Morgan, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Morgan, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,537 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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