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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fort Morgan

Colorado · 9,068 residents · 5.337 sq mi
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Fort Morgan has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,185. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 1,966 residents. Median home value is $53,800. Households here earn about 26% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,068
−18%vs 2000
vs 11,034 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.2
+4%vs 2000
vs 31.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K10K11K12K1990201020202024Fort Morgan
202412K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.3%(750)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.1%(828)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(599)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.7%(610)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(530)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.4%(1,484)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.4%(1,126)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.6%(872)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.8%(802)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.4%(765)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.7%(516)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(186)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,185
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,128 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,023
−27%vs 2000
vs $15,024 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.5%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,800
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$318
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $476 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.2%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.8% in 2000
36.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fort Morgan on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.7%(6,478)
Black0.1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino39%(4,308)
Asian0.2%(20)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(7,512)
Black0.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino20%(1,818)
Asian1.1%(103)
Other15.9%(1,438)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican40.3%(4,677)
Central American10.4%(1,208)
Guatemalan10.2%(1,181)
Ecuadorian0.5%(59)
Puerto Rican0.5%(54)
Salvadoran0.2%(27)
Cuban0.2%(20)
Colombian0.2%(20)
Asian origin
Korean0.7%(84)
Filipino0.5%(58)
Chinese0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German12.1%(1,401)
English7.1%(819)
American5.4%(623)
Irish5.3%(618)
Italian1.6%(184)
Swedish1.1%(122)
Ethiopian1%(112)
Norwegian0.9%(106)
Scottish0.8%(97)
Russian0.7%(77)
Polish0.6%(71)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(63)
Somali0.5%(56)
Danish0.4%(48)
Belgian0.4%(47)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(47)
French0.3%(39)
Czech0.2%(21)
Swiss0.1%(16)
Welsh0.1%(12)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Central American population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.9%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.5%(1,503)
Married57.6%(2,662)
Widowed1.3%(60)
Divorced8.6%(398)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(1,037)
Married51.1%(2,138)
Widowed9.6%(400)
Divorced14.5%(605)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Morgan, Colorado?

Fort Morgan, Colorado has about 9,068 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Morgan, Colorado earns about $22,185 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 $53,800, and the typical rent is about $318 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Morgan, Colorado?

About 14.6% 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 17.5% of people in Fort Morgan, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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