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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Fort Morgan Micro

Fort Morgan, CO · 1 counties · 21,939 residents · 1,280.485 sq mi
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Fort Morgan has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,849. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 5,232 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $51,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,939
−19%vs 2000
vs 27,171 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
17 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 21 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
32.6
−3%vs 2000
vs 33.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K23K26K28K30K1990201020202024Fort Morgan
202430K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.2%(1,802)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.7%(2,123)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(1,814)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(1,435)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(1,177)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.9%(3,497)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413%(2,860)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.8%(2,148)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648%(1,747)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.9%(1,740)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.3%(1,158)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(438)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,849
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,568 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,928
−29%vs 2000
vs $15,492 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.0%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,000
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$321
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $482 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.4%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.4% in 2000
35.6% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(19,290)
Black0.2%(48)
Hispanic / Latino18%(3,940)
Asian0.5%(115)
Other11.3%(2,486)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican30.5%(8,990)
Central American4.7%(1,401)
Guatemalan4.2%(1,247)
Salvadoran0.5%(147)
Spaniard0.3%(91)
Puerto Rican0.2%(65)
Ecuadorian0.2%(59)
Colombian0.1%(27)
Peruvian0.1%(26)
Cuban0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(84)
Filipino0.3%(76)
Chinese0.1%(41)
Thai0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(60)
Ancestry
German20.1%(5,948)
English9.3%(2,739)
Irish7.2%(2,121)
American5.1%(1,497)
Italian2.4%(694)
Swedish2.3%(679)
Norwegian1.6%(483)
Russian1.1%(319)
French1%(302)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(279)
Scottish0.9%(263)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(261)
Polish0.5%(160)
Danish0.4%(132)
Ethiopian0.4%(112)
Belgian0.3%(77)
Greek0.3%(77)
Czech0.2%(71)
Somali0.2%(56)
Welsh0.2%(48)
Nigerian0.1%(43)
Swiss0.1%(38)
Arab0.1%(17)
Lebanese0%(14)
Austrian0%(10)
British0%(10)
Finnish0%(10)
Slovak0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.6%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 14.1 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 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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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 21,939 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Morgan, CO earns about $22,849 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 $51,000, and the typical rent is about $321 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Morgan, CO?

About 11.7% 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 16.0% of people in Fort Morgan, CO live below the federal poverty line.

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

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