Morgan County, Colorado

Morgan County is a United States county located in the United States of Colorado. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 27171 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 27804, making it Colorado's 19th largest county. The county has a total area of 1293.87 mi˛ (3351.11 sq km), of which, 1285.36 square miles (3329.07 sq km) of it is land and 8.51 square miles (22.04 sq km) of it is water, makes it the 34th largest by total area in Colorado.

Morgan County Colorado
Map of Morgan County, Colorado

As of the census of 2000, there were 27171 people, 9539 households, and 6969 families living in the county. The population density was 21.1 people per square mile (8.15/km˛), giving it the 20th most densely populated county among the Colorado. There were 10410 housing units at an average density of 8.1 per square mile (3.13/km˛). The average household size was 2.8 and the average family size was 3.29. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 30.4% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 13% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 27804, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 96.28% White, 1.04% Black or African American, 1.19% American Indian, 0.32% Asian, 0.21% Native Hawaiian, and 0.97% from two or more races.

Morgan County Colorado Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Morgan County Colorado School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Morgan County Colorado GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $34568, it is 35th wealthiest county by median household income in Colorado. The median income for a family in the county was $39102, it is 43rd wealthiest county by median family income in Colorado. The per capita income for the county was $15492, it is 11th poorest county by per capita income in Colorado.

In 2000, 7075 pupils and students, of which 46.61% are male and 53.39% are female, 26.04% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.34% nursery or pri school, 6.91% kindergarten, 51.02% elementary school, 23.48% high school and 11.25% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Brush CityMorgan County2.412.410511721201467231333
2Fort Morgan CityMorgan County4.534.460.06110342472.11502433128
3Hillrose TownMorgan County0.220.2202541144.31117929219
4Log Lane Village TownMorgan County0.250.25010064043.51150233947
5Wiggins TownMorgan County0.890.890838938.41182733438
YearPopulation
April 2000 census27171
April 2000 Estimate27171
July 2000 Estimate27243
July 2001 Estimate27276
July 2002 Estimate27513
July 2003 Estimate27670
July 2004 Estimate27673
July 2005 Estimate27673
July 2006 Estimate27778
July 2007 Estimate27757
July 2008 Estimate27804
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school302217519
Kindergarten184305489
Elementary school177018403610
High school7579041661
College or graduate school285511796
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Morgan County, Colorado$34568$39102$15492
Colorado, United States$47203$55883$24049
United States$41994$50046$21587