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Fort Morgan, CO · 1 counties · 30,306 residents (2025 est.) · 1,280.485 sq mi
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Fort Morgan has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,278. 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 more than tripled since 2000, reaching $338,600. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,520
+9%since 2000
from 27,171 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
23 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 21 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
+12%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:30,306 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
21K23K26K28K30K1990201020202024Fort Morgan
202430K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,278
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,568 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,280
+108%since 2000
from $15,492 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.1%
+28.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
+6%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$338,600
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,025
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
32.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+69%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67%(18,191)
Black0.2%(57)
Hispanic / Latino31.2%(8,473)
Asian0.2%(47)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.7%(14,875)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.6%(16,128)
Black2%(587)
Hispanic / Latino38.4%(11,348)
Asian0.7%(201)
Other4.3%(1,256)
Diversity Score68.9%(20,350)
Segregation Score28%(8,275)
Diversity Score
69
+26%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
−13%since 2020
from 32 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.6%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+65%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.7%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
12.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.2%
−71.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+18.1 ptssince 2017
from 74.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 73.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 23.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

Fort MorganCENTRAL11,841
What's inside

1 component county

Morgan CountyCENTRAL30,306
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Morgan, CO?

Fort Morgan, CO has about 29,520 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Morgan, CO earns about $73,278 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Morgan, CO expensive?

In Fort Morgan, CO, the median home is worth about $338,600, and the typical rent is about $1,025 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Morgan, CO?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Morgan, CO hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Morgan, CO?

About 14.3% of people in Fort Morgan, CO live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Morgan, CO grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Morgan, CO has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,581 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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