Morgan County, CO

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    2024 Population
    29,520
    US Senator
    Michael Bennet
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    John Hickenlooper
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    37.5
    1.63% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    14.3%
    16.8% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $73,278
    2.82% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $338,600
    13.1% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    13,941
    0.186% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Morgan County, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    92.4% of the residents in Morgan County, CO are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Morgan County, CO was $338,600, and the homeownership rate was 67.3%.

    Most people in Morgan County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Morgan County, CO was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Morgan County, CO is home to a population of 29.5k people, from which 92.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 12% of Morgan County, CO residents were born outside of the country (3.55k people).

    In 2024, there were 2.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.1k people) in Morgan County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.05k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.71k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    92.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    91.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 92.4% of Morgan County, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Morgan County, CO was 91.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morgan County, CO
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      16.1k ± 211
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      6.05k ± 1.05k
    3. White (Hispanic)
      2.71k ± 808
    38.4%
    Hispanic Population
    11.3k people

    In 2024, there were 2.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.1k people) in Morgan County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.05k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.71k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    38.4% of the people in Morgan County, CO are hispanic (11.3k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Morgan County, CO as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      205,206 ± 10,925 people
    2. India
      23,918 ± 3,789 people
    3. China
      18,011 ± 3,290 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 205,206 Colorado residents, followed by India with 23,918 and China with 18,011.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    12%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    3.55k people
    12.2%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    3.57k people

    As of 2024, 12% of Morgan County, CO residents (3.55k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Morgan County, CO was 12.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      570 ± 319
    2. Vietnam
      421 ± 128
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      266 ± 119

    Morgan County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    87.8% of the population of Morgan County, CO has health coverage, with 41.2% on employee plans, 22.8% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.715% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Morgan County, CO see 1,813 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,813 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1462 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 500 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.6% were men and 47.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,813 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Morgan County, CO

    Primary care physicians in Morgan County, CO see an average of 1,813 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,813 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Morgan County, CO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.6% were men and 47.4% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    12.2%
    Uninsured
    41.2%
    Employer Coverage
    22.8%
    Medicaid
    11.9%
    Medicare
    11.1%
    Non-Group
    0.715%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morgan County, CO grew by 13.3% from 10.8% to 12.2%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Morgan County, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.85 in Morgan County, CO.

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    Health Behaviors

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31.3% in Morgan County, CO.

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    Economy

    The economy of Morgan County, CO employs 13.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Morgan County, CO were Retail Trade (1,913 people), Manufacturing (1,828 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,434 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($93,807), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,172), and Public Administration ($58,333).

    Employment

    Occupations

    13.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 994
    −0.186%
    1 Year decline
    ± 9.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Morgan County, CO declined at a rate of −0.186%, from 14k employees to 13.9k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morgan County, CO, are Management Occupations (1,615 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,390 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,298 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morgan County, CO.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    13.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 994
    −0.186%
    1 Year decline
    ± 9.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Morgan County, CO declined at a rate of −0.186%, from 14k employees to 13.9k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morgan County, CO, are Retail Trade (1,913 people), Manufacturing (1,828 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,434 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morgan County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Morgan County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $50,460
    Median earning men ± $3,126
    $37,621
    Median earning women ± $3,077

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,905), Public Administration ($65,292), and Manufacturing ($58,868).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($59,042), Public Administration ($52,391), and Construction ($47,609).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    1.73%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 55
      Construction
    2. 43
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 38
      Transportation and Warehousing

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $176k
      Manufacturing
    2. $71.8k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $50.5k
      Construction

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

    Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Morgan County, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (54.1%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Colorado

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    Michael Bennet
    Senator from Colorado3
    Assumed office on January 21, 2009
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.
    John Hickenlooper
    Senator from Colorado2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021

    Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Morgan County, CO awarded 363 degrees. The student population of Morgan County, CO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 577 male students and 1,049 female students.

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $4,058 for in-state students and $16,658 for out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 1,626 students enrolled in Morgan County, CO, 35.5% men and 64.5% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 828 records, of which 64% were women and 36% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      29 degrees awarded
    2. Registered Nursing
      28 degrees awarded
    3. General Studies
      19 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Morgan County, CO was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 29 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Morgan County, CO according to their major.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

    The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 4-year or above ($4,058) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($194) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($1,460) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Morgan County, CO was $338,600 in 2024, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $299,300 to $338,600, a 13.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Morgan County, CO is 67.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Morgan County, CO have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Morgan County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 15.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Morgan County, CO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.16%.

    Housing

    Property

    $338,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$15,554
    $7,453
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$649

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Morgan County, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Morgan County, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    67.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 67.3% of the housing units in Morgan County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.1%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Morgan County, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $73,278
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,653
    11.1k
    Number of Households
    ± 839

    In 2024, the median household income of the 11.1k households in Morgan County, CO declined from $73,278 from the previous year's value of $75,407.

    The following chart displays the households in Morgan County, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Morgan County, CO is from Colorado.
    0.46
    2024 Wage GINI in Colorado
    0.462
    2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

    In 2024, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (74.6%)
    2. Carpooled (10.9%)
    3. Worked At Home (8.58%)

    In 2024, 74.6% of workers in Morgan County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (8.58%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    23.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Morgan County, CO have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.82% of the workforce in Morgan County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Morgan County, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Morgan County, CO have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 15.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Morgan County, CO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.16%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morgan County, CO (4.16k out of 29.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Morgan County, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 14.9% of the children was living in poverty in Morgan County, CO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.1%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 203 in Morgan County, CO. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 100% per 100,000 population.

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