Morgan County, Colorado
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.
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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Race & Ethnicity
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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%.
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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%.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 20.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 34.8 per 100,000.
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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.
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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.
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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 .
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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.