Morgan County, Colorado

Morgan County Courthouse

Cities & Towns:
Brush
Fort Morgan
Hillrose
Log Lane Village
Wiggins

Morgan County is in northeastern Colorado. Morgan County was named after Fort Morgan, which was named for Colonel Christopher A. Morgan.

Morgan County contains 1,285 square miles of land and 9 square miles of water. The county seat and largest town is Fort Morgan.

Fast Facts about Morgan County, Colorado

Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 72%
Government Sector: 15%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 12%
Homemaker, Unpaid: 1%
Population Density: 22 People per Square Mile
2011 Cost of Living Index for Morgan County: 83.0
Median Resident Age: 33.5 Years

2009 Estimates:
Estimated Median Household Income: $40,600
Estimated Median Home Value: $137,950
Major Industries:
Food Processing, Agriculture, Health Care, Construction, Educational Services, Lodging & Food Services, Government, Utilities, Transportation Services, Finance & Insurance Services, Social Services

Population Demographics: 2010

Total Population	28,159
Males	13,898
Females	14,261
Population by Age
Under 18	7,875
18 & over	20,284
20-24	1,738
25-34	3,436
35-49	5,423
50-64	4,999
65 & over	3,965

Population by Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino	9,506
Non Hispanic or Latino	18,653
Population by Race
White	22,360
African-American	808
Asian	140
Native American	237
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	30
Other	3,920
Two or more	664

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