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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Fort Morgan Micro

Fort Morgan, CO · 1 counties · 27,171 residents · 1,280.485 sq mi
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Fort Morgan has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,568. Population has grown 24% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $94,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,171
+24%since 1990
from 21,939 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
21 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 17 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
33.5
+3%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202430K
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.5%(2,303)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(2,322)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(2,234)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(2,145)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(1,566)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(3,560)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(4,110)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(3,225)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(2,165)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(1,759)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(1,247)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(535)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,568
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,849 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,492
+42%since 1990
from $10,928 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.4%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,300
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$482
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $321 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.4%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 64.4% in 1990
31.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(19,290)
Black0.2%(48)
Hispanic / Latino18%(3,940)
Asian0.5%(115)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67%(18,191)
Black0.2%(57)
Hispanic / Latino31.2%(8,473)
Asian0.2%(47)

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
13.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.4%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
−21%since 1990
from 17.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.8%(2,384)
Married64.3%(6,446)
Widowed2.8%(276)
Divorced9.2%(926)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(1,720)
Married62.5%(6,382)
Widowed10%(1,025)
Divorced10.6%(1,078)
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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 27,171 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Morgan, CO earns about $34,568 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 $94,300, and the typical rent is about $482 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Morgan, CO?

About 13.5% 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 12.4% 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 5,232 residents, a change of about 24 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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