Morgan County, Colorado Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Morgan County, CO Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageLess healthy than 72% of counties in Colorado
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below averageAmong the 5 least educated counties in Colorado
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Morgan County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,520 | 5,842,429 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 22.8 | 56.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.54% | 1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.4 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,069 | 2,364,171 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Morgan County grew by 6.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 29,520 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Morgan County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.1% of residents. That is 1.5 points below Colorado as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,225 21.1% -1.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,058 20.5% -3.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,628 19.1% -0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,666 15.8% +0.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Colorado, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.0% of the people living in Morgan County and men 51.0%.
- Women 49.0% Colorado 49.4%
- Men 51.0% Colorado 50.6%
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Economy
Morgan County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Morgan County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,623 | $95,803 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.05% | 5.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Morgan County is about 24% lower than in Colorado.
Housing
| Metric | Morgan County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $289,669 | $484,034 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,024 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.3% | 66.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Morgan County is about 23.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,024 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Morgan County spend about 27 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 113 hours, about 4.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Morgan County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.6 | 22.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 27.2 | 44.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 113 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,512 | $5,694 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 21.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,010 | 8,183 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 287 | 1,277 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Colorado:
Hinsdale County (6.6 min), Prowers County (7.6 min), Cheyenne County (7.7 min).
Slowest:
Park County (42.5 min), Elbert County (41.5 min), Teller County (31.3 min).
The average commute time in Morgan County is 14 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Colorado.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Morgan County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Morgan County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.2% | 40.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.61 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Colorado:
Boulder County (0.5), Douglas County (0.4), Broomfield County (0.4).
Lowest:
Crowley County (0.2), Bent County (0.2), Lincoln County (0.2).
Health
Morgan County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Morgan County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.3% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.7% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Colorado:
Douglas County (0.9), Boulder County (0.8), Broomfield County (0.8).
Lowest:
Costilla County (0.8), Otero County (0.8), Bent County (0.8).
Morgan County, CO Compared With Nearby Counties
Morgan County, CO is the 4th largest of the 5 counties compared here, 29,520 residents against a local median of 437,943. The measure that sets Morgan County, CO apart most is commute: 13.6 min, 44% below the local median of 24.3 min. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $289,669 against a local median of $444,915, 35% below it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: commute runs ahead of the neighbourhood while median household income runs behind it, so Morgan County, CO is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves spread 15.5 min on commute, so Morgan County, CO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Morgan County, CO has the 2nd lowest commute of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan County, CO | 29,520 | $72,623 #4/5 | $289,669 #4/5 | 13.6 min #2/5 |
| Weld County, CO | 350,361 | $96,835 | $413,521 | 23.5 min |
| Adams County, CO | 525,525 | $95,784 | $476,309 | 28.3 min |
| Arapahoe County, CO | 647,849 | $101,681 | $489,057 | 25.2 min |
| Logan County, CO | 20,892 | $52,526 | $182,353 | 12.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Morgan County, Colorado.
How many people live in Morgan County, Colorado?
About 29,520 people live in Morgan County, Colorado, in 11,069 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 38.4, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Morgan County, Colorado urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Morgan County, Colorado has 23 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 26% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Morgan County, Colorado?
The median home costs 4.0 times the median household income ($289,669 against $72,623), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,024 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Morgan County, Colorado have a college degree?
16.2% of adults in Morgan County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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