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Fort Morgan

Colorado · 11,597 residents · 5.34 sq mi
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Fort Morgan is a city of 11,597 people in Colorado. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 32.6. That trails the Colorado median by roughly 35%. The average commute runs 17 minutes. 76% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

11,597
+5%since 2000
from 11,034 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.6
+2%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.34 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K10K10K11K12K19902000201020202024Fort Morgan
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.1%(937)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(926)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(913)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(871)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(781)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(1,744)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(1,363)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.2%(1,183)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.6%(1,230)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.9%(913)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(496)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(240)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,642
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,128 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,813
+45%since 2000
from $15,024 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$184,300
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$870
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $476 in 2000
US average: $1,124
60.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
39.5% rent
2.72 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.8
+37%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.7%(6,478)
Black0.1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino39%(4,308)
Asian0.2%(20)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic41.3%(4,795)
Black6.9%(795)
Hispanic / Latino48.2%(5,588)
Asian0.6%(74)
Other1.5%(169)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican38.7%(4,376)
Guatemalan6.3%(710)
Salvadoran2%(230)
Puerto Rican0.6%(73)
Ecuadorian0.6%(64)
Spaniard0.5%(61)
Peruvian0.2%(25)
Chilean0.2%(23)
Dominican0.2%(22)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(22)
Ancestry
German16.9%(1,912)
Irish6.5%(731)
English5.6%(637)
American5%(565)
Somali3.8%(434)
Swedish1.9%(211)
Norwegian1.2%(137)
Scottish1.1%(130)
Dutch1%(112)
French1%(109)
Italian0.9%(99)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.7%(78)
Romanian0.5%(61)
Ethiopian0.5%(58)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(43)
Polish0.3%(38)
Danish0.3%(29)
West Indian0.2%(24)
Jamaican0.2%(24)
Czech0.2%(22)
Welsh0.2%(22)
Greek0.2%(19)
Portuguese0.1%(13)
Slovak0.1%(9)
Canadian0.1%(7)
Swiss0.1%(7)
Iranian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

15.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
72.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
+24%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.5%
US average: 73.3%
25.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
48.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
21.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.6%
US average: 91.9%
76.4%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
54.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.0%
US average: 13.7%
15.8%
US average: 17.6%
26.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.5%(74)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.4%(54)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era45.9%(151)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.2%(37)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.9%(16)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 329 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Morgan, Colorado?

Fort Morgan, Colorado has about 11,597 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Morgan, Colorado earns about $48,642 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 $184,300, and the typical rent is about $870 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Morgan, Colorado?

About 15.9% 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 10.7% 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 2,529 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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