Town · Colorado
Morrison, Colorado
Morrison, town, in Jefferson County, Colorado. Morrison had 364 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 8.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 396 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 412 (±86). GEOID 0852075.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
364
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 396 · ACS 2020-2024: 412 ±86
Median household income
$122,083
±$15,736 (90% margin)
Colorado: $95,470
Median home value
$875,000
±$136,558 (90% margin)
Colorado: $539,400
Median gross rent
$1,700
±$352 (90% margin)
Colorado: $1,761
Where is Morrison and what county is it in?
Morrison is a town in Jefferson County, Colorado. It covers 1.6 square miles of land, 240 residents per square mile in 2020.
Morrison is in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 10 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Morrison, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 364 people lived in Morrison on July 1, 2025, down 8.3% since 2020, while Colorado grew 4.1%. The 2020 Census counted 396 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 412 (±86).
| Measure | Morrison | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 412 ±86 | 579,377 | no clear change |
| Households | 137 ±41 | 241,735 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.93 ±0.30 | 2.36 | −0.82 |
| Housing units | 151 ±41 | 253,574 | no clear change |
Morrison's population since 2000
From 430 in 2000 to 364 in 2025: down 15.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Morrison as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Morrison?
The median resident of Morrison is 59.4 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 5.1%.
| Measure | Morrison | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.4 ±3.5 | 40.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 5.3% ±3.5 pts | 18.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 37.6% ±10.4 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Male | 44.4% ±10.9 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.6% ±6.8 pts | 16.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.8% ±13.0 pts | 75.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±7.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 2.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.7% ±8.6 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.8% ±3.7 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 16.7% ±7.7 pts | 11.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.0% ±14.8 pts | 5.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.1% ±6.1 pts | 95.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 50.4% ±12.1 pts | 52.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.4% ±6.7 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.8% ±9.0 pts | 85.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.7% ±3.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Morrison earn?
Half of Morrison's 137 households earn less than $122,083 a year (±$15,736), against $110,656 in Jefferson County and $95,470 in Colorado. In 2015-2019 it was $129,883 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Morrison | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $122,083 ±$15,736 | $110,656 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $131,125 ±$23,037 | $142,995 | – |
| Per capita income | $48,652 ±$8,867 | $60,827 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.7% ±3.5 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.1% ±19.7 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.5% ±2.7 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.5% ±2.4 pts | 97.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.1% ±5.5 pts | 95.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Morrison?
Owners occupy 73.7% of Morrison's occupied homes and renters 26.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $875,000 by its owner (±$136,558). The median renter pays $1,700 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Morrison | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $875,000 ±$136,558 | $637,600 | +$208,333 |
| Median gross rent | $1,700 ±$352 | $1,861 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.2% ±34.0 pts | 42.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,306 ±$529 | $2,498 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.7% ±13.0 pts | 70.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.3% ±13.0 pts | 29.3% | – |
| Housing units | 151 ±41 | 253,574 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±32.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±56.5 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.7% ±7.4 pts | 63.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±24.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±24.2 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7% ±1.7 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 37.1% ±14.4 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.4% ±6.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Morrison building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Morrison in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.6 across Colorado.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Morrison work and get to work?
56.4% of Morrison's workers drive alone and 34.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.2 minutes.
| Measure | Morrison | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.0% ±8.0 pts | 69.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.2% ±12.4 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 56.4% ±13.9 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.6% ±4.0 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±23.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Walked | 1.9% ±3.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 34.6% ±13.9 pts | 25.4% | +18.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.2 min ±9.6 | 26.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Morrison?
No census tract lies mostly in Morrison; 5 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 120.27Jefferson County | 2,940 | $128,056 |
| Tract 117.24Jefferson County | 8,052 | $226,250 |
| Tract 98.45Jefferson County | 4,123 | $189,813 |
| Tract 117.31Jefferson County | 4,205 | $110,600 |
| Tract 120.34Jefferson County | 4,017 | $211,389 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Morrison) · Census block assignment files
How does Morrison compare with other places in Colorado?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Morrison is the 14,479th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 208th-most populous of 272 in Colorado.
Morrison is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 208th | 272 |
Morrison's figures with every place in Colorado (CSV)
Every place in Colorado, sortable · Compare Morrison with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Morrison?
27 of the 57 figures for Morrison on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Morrison are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Morrison.