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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Morgan County

Colorado · 28,159 residents · 1,280 sq mi
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With 28,159 people, Morgan County is a county in Colorado. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. Getting to work takes 16 minutes on average. Households here earn about 24% less than in Colorado as a whole. The typical home is worth $136,200. Median household income is $43,111, under the $52,703 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

28,159
+4%since 2000
from 27,171 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.0
+7%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,280 sq mi
Population, 19902024
21K23K26K28K30K19902000201020202024Morgan County
202430K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.7%(2,164)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.8%(2,188)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.8%(2,184)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(2,062)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(1,738)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.2%(3,436)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.2%(3,436)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.1%(3,983)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.7%(3,003)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(2,017)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(1,329)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(619)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,111
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,568 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,181
+30%since 2000
from $15,492 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.396
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction11.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 7%
Manufacturing2.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$136,200
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$676
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $853
65.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
35.0% rent
9.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.64 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
27.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
34.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.2
+1%since 2009
from 3.1 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-Hispanic67%(18,191)
Black0.2%(57)
Hispanic / Latino31.2%(8,473)
Asian0.2%(47)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic61.7%(17,370)
Black2.7%(755)
Hispanic / Latino33.8%(9,506)
Asian0.5%(135)
Other1.4%(383)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican30.3%(8,469)
Salvadoran0.5%(153)
Guatemalan0.4%(100)
Cuban0.2%(48)
Spaniard0.1%(28)
Puerto Rican0.1%(25)
Honduran0.1%(19)
Nicaraguan0.1%(15)
Ancestry
German30.9%(8,627)
Irish9.5%(2,659)
English8.9%(2,494)
American3.7%(1,045)
Swedish2.8%(770)
Danish2.2%(622)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(603)
Scottish2.1%(597)
Norwegian2%(564)
French1.8%(499)
Italian1.8%(490)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.7%(466)
Russian1.6%(446)
Somali1.4%(396)
Polish1%(273)
Czech0.8%(219)
Ethiopian0.6%(157)
Welsh0.4%(125)
Hungarian0.4%(123)
Belgian0.4%(105)
British0.3%(84)
Canadian0.3%(71)
Swiss0.2%(66)
Portuguese0.1%(38)
Greek0.1%(22)
Armenian0.1%(21)
Arab0.1%(16)
Jordanian0.1%(16)
Slovak0%(5)
Finnish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

14.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
+12%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
50.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
13.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.9%(3,825)
Married55.4%(6,864)
Widowed2.3%(283)
Divorced11.4%(1,408)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(2,841)
Married52.7%(5,781)
Widowed9.2%(1,012)
Divorced12.2%(1,342)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 50.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 61.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 40.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.4%(570)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36.9%(612)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.7%(442)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.7%(61)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.1%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,657 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 Morgan County, Colorado?

Morgan County, Colorado has about 28,159 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Morgan County, Colorado earns about $43,111 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morgan County, Colorado expensive?

In Morgan County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $136,200, and the typical rent is about $676 a month.

How educated are people in Morgan County, Colorado?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Morgan County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morgan County, Colorado?

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

Has Morgan County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Morgan County, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,220 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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