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Fort Morgan

County:
Morgan County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.337
State:
Colorado

Fort Morgan is a city located in Morgan County, Colorado. Fort Morgan has a 2026 population of 11,975. It is also the county seat of Morgan County. Fort Morgan is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually and its population has increased by 3.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,554 in 2020.

The median household income in Fort Morgan is $64,158 with a poverty rate of 15.99%. The median age in Fort Morgan is 33.5 years: 33.1 years for males, and 34.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.5 males.

12K
Total Population
2,244
Density (mi²)
70 0.59%
Growth

Fort Morgan Population

Fort Morgan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202611,975700.59%
202511,905700.59%
202411,8351611.38%
202311,6741601.39%
202211,514700.61%
202111,444-110-0.95%
202011,554-45-0.39%
201911,401320.28%
201811,3691030.91%
201711,266120.11%
201611,254-49-0.43%
201511,303310.28%
201411,272-83-0.73%
201311,355-45-0.39%
201211,400-91-0.79%
201111,491890.78%
201011,402870.77%
200011,0341,96621.68%
19909,0683003.42%
19808,7681,17415.46%
19707,5942152.91%
19607,3792,06438.83%
19505,3154318.82%
19404,88446110.42%
19304,42360515.85%
19203,8181,01836.36%
19102,80000%

Median Age

Overall: 33.5 years
Female: 34.6 years
Male: 33.1 years

Fort Morgan Adults

There are 8,392 adults, (1,780 of whom are seniors) in Fort Morgan.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,621 (48.4%)
Male: 5,984 (51.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Morgan includes 48.38% White, 5.58% other race, 4.43% Native American, 3.19% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,61548.38%
Two or more races4,31037.14%
Other race6485.58%
Native American5144.43%
Black or African American3703.19%
Asian1481.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3,97134.22%
White1,22710.57%
Other race6485.58%
Native American5044.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,38837.81%
Black or African American3703.19%
Two or more races3392.92%
Asian1481.28%
Native American100.09%

Fort Morgan Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Morgan 's average per capita income is $42,336. Household income levels show a median of $64,158. The poverty rate stands at 15.99%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$76,764-
Families$71,923$79,343
Households$64,158$71,616
Non Families$36,905$46,884

$42,336

Average Income

$64,158

Median Household Income

15.99%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)