Morgan County Demographics
A map of Morgan County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 16,546 | 56.8% |
Hispanic | 10,566 | 36.3% |
Black | 935 | 3.2% |
Multiracial | 713 | 2.4% |
Native American/Other | 198 | 0.7% |
Asian | 153 | 0.5% |
Morgan County, Colorado had a population of 29,111 in 2020. It was 56.8% White, 3.2% Black, 0.5% Asian, 36.3% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Morgan County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Morgan County is the 20th most populous county of the 64 counties in Colorado.
Morgan County's White Population
16,546 residents of Morgan County identify as White, or 56.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Morgan County slightly less than the White share of the population of Colorado (65.1% White). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Morgan County is ranked #52 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Morgan County is more White than neighboring Adams County (46.1% White), and Arapahoe County (56.2% White). Morgan County is less White than neighboring Weld County (62.6% White), Washington County (84.2% White), and Logan County (75.9% White).
Morgan County's Black Population
935 residents of Morgan County identify as Black, or 3.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Morgan County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Colorado (3.8% Black). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Morgan County is ranked #9 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Morgan County is more Black than neighboring Weld County (1.3% Black), Adams County (3.1% Black), and Washington County (0.5% Black). Morgan County is less Black than neighboring Arapahoe County (10.4% Black), and Logan County (3.5% Black).
Morgan County's Asian Population
153 residents of Morgan County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Morgan County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Colorado (3.4% Asian). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Morgan County is ranked #43 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Morgan County is more Asian than neighboring Washington County (0.3% Asian). Morgan County is less Asian than neighboring Weld County (1.7% Asian), Adams County (4.3% Asian), Arapahoe County (6.4% Asian), and Logan County (0.6% Asian).
Morgan County's Hispanic Population
10,566 residents of Morgan County identify as Hispanic, or 36.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Morgan County larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Colorado (21.9% Hispanic). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Morgan County is ranked #11 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Morgan County is more Hispanic than neighboring Weld County (29.9% Hispanic), Washington County (10.7% Hispanic), Arapahoe County (20.7% Hispanic), and Logan County (16.3% Hispanic). Morgan County is less Hispanic than neighboring Adams County (41.7% Hispanic).
Morgan County's Native American/Other Population
198 residents of Morgan County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Morgan County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Colorado (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Morgan County is ranked #58 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Morgan County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Weld County (0.9% Native American/Other), Adams County (1.2% Native American/Other), Washington County (0.8% Native American/Other), Arapahoe County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Logan County (1.1% Native American/Other).
Morgan County's Multiracial Population
713 residents of Morgan County identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Morgan County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Colorado (4.5% Multiracial). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Morgan County is ranked #59 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Morgan County is less Multiracial than neighboring Weld County (3.6% Multiracial), Adams County (3.7% Multiracial), Washington County (3.5% Multiracial), Arapahoe County (5.1% Multiracial), and Logan County (2.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.