Morgan County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08087 Republican

Located in Colorado, Morgan County has a population of 29,520 residents and a median age of 37.5 years, making it the #1,490 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.3%. The median home value is $338,600, and the median household income is $73,278, which is 2% below the national median.

29,520
Population
#1,490 of 3,222
$73,278
Median Income
-2.5% #957 of 3,222
37.5 years
Median Age
-3.6% #2,667 of 3,222
14.3%
Poverty Rate
+13.7% #1,823 of 3,222

Demographics

Morgan County has a population of 29,520, making it the #1,490 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.5 years, which is 3.6% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

88.0%
Native Born
12.0%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Morgan County is $73,278, ranking #957 out of 3,222 counties — 2.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.3% and unemployment stands at 5.3%.

Income#957
$73,278
-2.5%
vs nation
70th percentile
Per Capita#2,052
$32,280
-21.8%
vs nation
36th percentile
Poverty#1,823
14.3%
+13.7%
vs nation
43th percentile
Unemployment#2,203
5.3%
+0.2%
vs nation
32th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Morgan County is $338,600 (+20.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,025/mo and the homeownership rate is 67.3%.

Home Value#464
$338,600
+20.1%
vs nation
86th percentile
Rent#917
$1,025
-11.9%
vs nation
71th percentile
Homeownership#2,547
67.3%
+4.6%
vs nation
21th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Morgan County, 17.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 47.1% below the national average, ranking #2,380 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.8% −47.1% vs nation
Rank #2,380 of 3,222
26th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Morgan County is 75.6 years. 17.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,423
75.6
+0.6%
vs nation
54th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,254
17.7%
-9.5%
vs nation
60th percentile
Diabetes#558
9.1%
-18.3%
vs nation
82th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#510
33.0%
-11.5%
vs nation
84th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,016
5.8
+3.7%
vs nation
36th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,053
4.7
+5.0%
vs nation
35th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,400
13.4%
+28.0%
vs nation
24th percentile
Physical Inactivity#453
21.0%
-20.4%
vs nation
86th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,038
12.7%
-11.8%
vs nation
67th percentile

Substance Use

14.3% of adults in Morgan County smoke , 31.3% are obese , and 19.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 18.4 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#489
14.3%
-20.4%
vs nation
85th percentile
Adult Obesity#268
31.3%
-17.4%
vs nation
92th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,502
19.8%
-0.3%
vs nation
52th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#455
18.4
-43.3%
vs nation
79th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 20.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 34.8 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,617
20.5
+3.9%
vs nation
37th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#920
14.5
-18.9%
vs nation
63th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,596
34.8
+71.7%
vs nation
8th percentile

Families & Children

14.9% of children in Morgan County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 29.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,275
29.1
+33.3%
vs nation
24th percentile
Child Poverty#1,081
14.9%
-21.5%
vs nation
66th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Morgan County is 72.9%. The mean commute time is 25.6 min, which is 7.3% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
72.9% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
25.6 min −7.3% vs nation
Rank #1,800 of 3,222
44th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Morgan County voted Republican with a margin of 48.5%. The vote was 24.5% Dem / 73% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.9 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +48.5%
24.5% 73%
Dem 13,458 votes Rep
2020 REP +41.6%
28.2% 69.8%
Dem 13,744 votes Rep
2016 REP +41.9%
26.3% 68.2%
Dem 11,888 votes Rep
2012 REP +25.8%
35.9% 61.7%
Dem 10,478 votes Rep
2008 REP +24.0%
37.3% 61.3%
Dem 10,234 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.