Morgan County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08087 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
29,520
Rank #1,490 of 3,222
54th %ile
Median Household Income
$73,278 −2.5% vs nat'l
Rank #957 of 3,222
70th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.3% +13.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,823 of 3,222
43th %ile
Median Home Value
$338,600 +20.1% vs nat'l
Rank #464 of 3,222
86th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.8% −47.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,380 of 3,222
26th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.3% +0.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,203 of 3,222
32th %ile

At a Glance

67.3% Homeownership
87.8% Insured
17.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%16.9%33.9%50.8%54.6%38.4%3.8%2.0%0.7%0.2%0.2%0.1%

About Morgan County, Colorado

Morgan County, Colorado has a total population of 29,520, making it the 1,490th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Morgan County is 37.5 years, which is 3.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Morgan County is $73,278, which ranks #957 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3%.

The median home value in Morgan County is $338,600, 20.1% above the national median. Renters in Morgan County pay a median gross rent of $1,025 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Morgan County, 17.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 47.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.6 min.

Morgan County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 54.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (38.4%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).

All data for Morgan County, Colorado comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.