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 2025 the population of Fort Morgan is 11,973. The population is expected to grow to 12,147 by 2030 - a growth rate of 0.29%.
The median age of Fort Morgan residents is 34.
The diversity index of Fort Morgan is 83.3, meaning that there is a 83% 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 $78,703 and projected to be $84,869 in 2030. Per capita income is $27,030, projected to be $28,903 in 2030. 0.99% of households – 118 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $372,777 and the average disposable income is $59,615.
There are 4,381 housing units in Fort Morgan; 2,417 are owner-occupied, 1,692 are rented, and 272 are vacant. The average home value is $320,042, with 182 homes built in 2010 or later, and 798 built in 1939 or earlier.
There are 629 businesses in Fort Morgan, employing 8,287 workers and pulling from a labor force of 5,117 age 16 and above. 534 workers commute into Fort Morgan from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
4,513 residents both live and work in/around Fort Morgan. The average travel time is 0.0 minutes. 8.4% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 3.17% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 3,981 drive alone, 772 carpool, and 0 take public transportation. 172 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 179 residents work from home.
2,573 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 667 have associates degrees, 924 have bachelor’s degrees, and 612 hold a graduate or professional degree.
Thanks to several major highways that run through Morgan County, there is easy access to the state’s major metros.
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