How many people live in Morgan County, CO?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 30,300 people living in Morgan County, CO. That makes Morgan County the 20th-most populous county in Colorado. It is home to 0.5% of people living in the state.
30.3K
population of Morgan County, CO (2024)
0.5%
County share of the Colorado population (2024)
About 30,300 people lived in Morgan County, CO in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Morgan County, CO’s age demographics?
About 5,000 Morgan County, CO residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 16.3% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 16.5% of Colorado’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 8,000 Morgan County residents, or 26.4% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 20.5% of Colorado’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Morgan County, CO's population is aged under 18 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Morgan County, CO’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Hispanic residents make up 40.7% of the Morgan County, CO population, higher than the national share of 20%.
In contrast, Morgan County’s non-Hispanic Black or African American population accounts for 3.6%, below the 12.6% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Asian population makes up 0.7% of the county, compared with 6.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Morgan County, CO has a higher share of a Hispanic population than Colorado as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Morgan County, CO is Fort Morgan with about 11,800 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Morgan County, CO ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Fort Morgan | 11,835 |
| 2. | Brush | 5,370 |
| 3. | Wiggins | 1,872 |
| 4. | Log Lane Village | 938 |
| 5. | Hillrose | 317 |
| 6. | Balance of Morgan County | 9,968 |
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