Fort Morgan: Home to 11,000 residents, the county seat of Morgan County offers numerous parks and open spaces, a community swimming pool, and a municipal airport. Thanks to municipally owned and operated utilities, the city has the lowest electricity rates for commercial and residential customers in Colorado.
As of 2026 the population of Fort Morgan is 12,121. The population is expected to grow to 12,424 by 2031 - a growth rate of 0.50%.
The median age of Fort Morgan residents is 34.
The diversity index of Fort Morgan is 83.8, meaning that there is a 84% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.
The average household income in Fort Morgan is $76,066 and projected to be $81,735 in 2031. Per capita income is $26,569, projected to be $28,579 in 2031. 1.17% of households – 142 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $568,372 and the average disposable income is $58,857.
There are 4,487 housing units in Fort Morgan; 2,562 are owner-occupied, 1,656 are rented, and 269 are vacant. The average home value is $332,543, with 88 homes built in 2010 or later, and 923 built in 1939 or earlier.
There are 628 businesses in Fort Morgan, employing 8,018 workers and pulling from a labor force of 4,986 age 16 and above. 373 workers commute into Fort Morgan from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
4,589 residents both live and work in/around Fort Morgan. The average travel time is 0.0 minutes. 8.56% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 1.77% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 3,905 drive alone, 557 carpool, and 0 take public transportation. 160 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 355 residents work from home.
2,627 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 767 have associates degrees, 962 have bachelor’s degrees, and 634 hold a graduate or professional degree.
Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31
Thanks to several major highways that run through Morgan County, there is easy access to the state’s major metros.
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