Morgan County, CO

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Population

28,257

0.476% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

Median Age

36.3

Poverty Rate

10%

Median Household Income

$51,626

0.33% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$183,900

12.9% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

13,191

0.67% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Morgan County, CO had a population of 28.3k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $51,626. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Morgan County, CO grew from 28,123 to 28,257, a 0.476% increase and its median household income grew from $51,456 to $51,626, a 0.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Morgan County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.7%), White (Hispanic) (29.6%), Other (Hispanic) (3.67%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.2%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.28%). NaNk% of the people in Morgan County, CO speak a non-English language, and 90.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Morgan County, CO are Morgan Community College (424 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Morgan County, CO is $183,900, and the homeownership rate is 64.3%. Most people in Morgan County, CO commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Morgan County, CO is 2 cars per household.

Morgan County, CO borders Adams County, CO, Logan County, CO, Washington County, CO, and Weld County, CO.

United States Colorado Fort Morgan, CO

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Colorado. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Colorado, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Colorado across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Morgan County, CO went to Donald J. Trump with 68.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (26.3%), followed by Other (5.55%). The most partisan county was Kiowa County, CO with 85.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (68.1%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (26.3%)
Democratic Party
Other (5.55%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Donald J. Trump with 68.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (26.3%), followed by Other (5.55%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Colorado.

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Morgan County, CO

68.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Colorado

Kiowa County, CO
85.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Washington County, CO
84.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cheyenne County, CO
83.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Colorado was Kiowa County, CO with 85.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Colorado colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

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 Colorado

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.

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Morgan County, CO is home to a population of 28.3k people, from which 90.4% are citizens. As of 2018, 13.6% of Morgan County, CO residents were born outside of the country (3.83k people).

In 2018, there were 1.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.6k people) in Morgan County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.37k White (Hispanic) and 1.04k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morgan County, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.6k ± 18
White (Hispanic)
8.37k ± 510
Other (Hispanic)
1.04k ± 366

35.9%

Hispanic Population

10.1k people

35.9% of the people in Morgan County, CO are hispanic (10.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Morgan County, CO as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

13.6%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.83k people

13.2%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

3.7k people

As of 2018, 13.6% of Morgan County, CO residents (3.83k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Morgan County, CO was 13.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Morgan County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.5

In 2018, the median age of all people in Morgan County, CO was 36.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Morgan County, CO are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Morgan County, CO residents was 37.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
230,780 ± 11,541 people
India
19,019 ± 3,380 people
Vietnam
17,347 ± 3,228 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 230,780 Colorado residents, followed by India with 19,019 and Vietnam with 17,347.

Citizenship

90.4%

2018 Citizenship

90.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 90.4% of Morgan County, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Morgan County, CO was 90.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Morgan County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
496 ± 118
Gulf War (2001-)
236 ± 119
Korea
110 ± 50

Morgan County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Morgan County, CO is $51,626. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Morgan County, CO was Census Tract 1 with a value of $72,462, followed by Census Tract 8 and Census Tract 2, with respective values of $64,548 and $55,439.

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,692. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.471, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Morgan County, CO employs 13.2k people. The largest industries in Morgan County, CO are Manufacturing (2,127 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,704 people), and Retail Trade (1,079 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($72,500), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,174), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,271).

Wages

Median Household Income

$51,626

2018 value

± $2,649

0.33%

1 Year Growth

± 6.31%

Households in Morgan County, CO have a median annual income of $51,626, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $51,456 in 2017, which represents a 0.33% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Morgan County, CO compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

$68,531

Average Male Salary in Colorado

± $1,541

$51,692

Average Female Salary in Colorado

± $1,226

In 2017, full-time male employees in Colorado made 1.33 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Colorado by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Colorado

Asian
$54,772 ± $5,354
White
$54,520 ± $998
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$47,825 ± $27,111

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Colorado workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Colorado.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Colorado by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Morgan County, CO is from Colorado.

0.471

2017 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.471

2016 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2017, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0949% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1
Census Tract 8
Census Tract 2

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Morgan County, CO was Census Tract 1 with a value of $72,462, followed by Census Tract 8 and Census Tract 2, with respective values of $64,548 and $55,439.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Morgan County, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morgan County, CO (2.79k out of 27.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
2,483 ± 333
Hispanic
1,050 ± 210
Black
116 ± 141

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

13.2k

2018 Value

± 749

-0.67%

1 Year decline

± 8.1%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Morgan County, CO declined at a rate of -0.67%, from 13.3k employees to 13.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morgan County, CO, are Production Occupations (1,350 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,326 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,082 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morgan County, CO.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Morgan County, CO, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (1,350 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,326 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,082 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Morgan County, CO has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (6.52 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.78 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.73 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Morgan County, CO, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($81,125), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($73,000), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($71,071).

Industries

Employment by Industries

13.2k

2018 Value

± 749

-0.67%

1 Year decline

± 8.1%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Morgan County, CO declined at a rate of -0.67%, from 13.3k employees to 13.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morgan County, CO, are Manufacturing (2,127 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,704 people), and Retail Trade (1,079 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Morgan County, CO, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (2,127 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,704 people), and Retail Trade (1,079 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Morgan County, CO has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (6.95 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (5.43 times), and Utilities (2.81 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Morgan County, CO, by median earnings, are Utilities ($72,500), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,174), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,271).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $30.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($22.9B) and Electronics ($15.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Colorado products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Colorado.

$208B

2015 Value in Colorado

$314B

Projected 2045 Value in Colorado

51.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Colorado trade was $208B. This is expected to increase 51.4% to $314B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Colorado trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Most Common Trade Partners

Wyoming
$12.5B
Nebraska
$9.22B
California
$7.43B

In 2015, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Wyoming with $12.5B, followed by Nebraska with $9.22B and California and $7.43B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Colorado shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Morgan County, CO awarded 424 degrees. The student population of Morgan County, CO is skewed towards women, with 483 male students and 900 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Morgan County, CO are White (274 and 66%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (101 and 24.3%), Unknown (19 and 4.58%), and Black or African American (10 and 2.41%).

The largest universities in Morgan County, CO by number of degrees awarded are Morgan Community College (424 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Morgan County, CO are Liberal Arts & Sciences (86 and 20.3%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (75 and 17.7%), and Registered Nursing (32 and 7.55%).

The median tuition costs in Morgan County, CO are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
86 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
32 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
31 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Morgan County, CO was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 86 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Morgan Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

424 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Morgan County, CO institution with the largest number of graduating students was Morgan Community College with 424 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

123

Degrees Awarded to Men

301

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 123 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Morgan County, CO, which is 0.409 times less than the 301 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Morgan County, CO by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
274 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
101 degrees awarded
Unknown
19 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Morgan County, CO were to White students. These 274 degrees mean that there were 2.71 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 101 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Morgan County, CO was $183,900 in 2018, which is 0.801 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $162,900 to $183,900, a 12.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Morgan County, CO is 64.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Morgan County, CO have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Morgan County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$183,900

2018 Median

± $11,641

$162,900

2017 Median

± $7,177

In 2018, the median property value in Morgan County, CO grew to to $183,900 from the previous year's value of $162,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Morgan County, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Morgan County, CO the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,626

Median Household Income

± $2,649

10.8k

Number of Households

± 649

In 2018, the median household income of the 10.8k households in Morgan County, CO grew to $51,626 from the previous year's value of $51,456.

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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Morgan County, CO 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 $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

64.3%

2018 Homeownership

64.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 64.3% of the housing units in Morgan County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Morgan County, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

17.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morgan County, CO have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 4.19% of the workforce in Morgan County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Morgan County, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
72.5%
Carpooled
18.4%
Worked At Home
4.54%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Morgan County, CO was Drove Alone (72.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (18.4%) and those who Worked At Home (4.54%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

92.1% of the population of Morgan County, CO has health coverage, with 44.3% on employee plans, 21.7% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.53% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Colorado was $6,804 in 2014. This is a 5.13% increase from the previous year ($6,472).

Primary care physicians in Morgan County, CO see 2026 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.02% decrease from the previous year (2179 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1285 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 524 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Fremont County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (8.8%). Additionally, Logan County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (28.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,026 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Morgan County, CO

Primary care physicians in Morgan County, CO see an average of 2,026 patients per year. This represents a 7.02% decrease from the previous year (2,179 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

$6,804

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Colorado

$4,623

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,143

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,287

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Colorado (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.13%, from $6,472 to $6,804.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.89%

Uninsured

44.3%

Employer Coverage

21.7%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.53%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morgan County, CO declined by 1.65% from 8.02% to 7.89%.

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.