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Ancestry refers to the lineage or descent of a person, family, or group, tracing back through generations to identify their origins, heritage, and familial connections. It encompasses the genetic, cultural, and historical ties that link individuals to their forebears, shaping their identity and sense of belonging. Ancestry is a multifaceted concept, intertwining biology, genealogy, history, and culture, and it plays a significant role in how people understand themselves and their place in the world.

At its core, ancestry is rooted in genetics. Each individual inherits a unique combination of DNA from their parents, who in turn inherited their DNA from their own ancestors. This genetic material carries information about physical traits, predispositions to certain health conditions, and even behavioral tendencies. Advances in genetic testing, such as DNA analysis, have made it possible for individuals to trace their biological ancestry with remarkable precision. Companies like 23andMe and AncestryDNA offer services that analyze genetic markers to provide insights into a person's ethnic composition and geographic origins, often revealing surprising connections to distant relatives or previously unknown heritage.

Beyond genetics, ancestry is deeply tied to genealogy, the study of family history and lineage. Genealogical research involves constructing family trees, documenting relationships, and uncovering historical records such as birth certificates, marriage licenses, census data, and immigration documents. This process often reveals stories of migration, resilience, and adaptation, offering a window into the lives of ancestors and the challenges they faced. For many, genealogy is a way to honor their forebears and preserve their legacy for future generations.

Cultural ancestry is another critical dimension, encompassing the traditions, languages, customs, and values passed down through generations. It connects individuals to their ethnic or national heritage, shaping their cultural identity and worldview. For example, someone with Irish ancestry might celebrate St. Patrick's Day, learn traditional Irish dance, or explore the Gaelic language, while someone with Japanese ancestry might practice tea ceremonies, study calligraphy, or observe Obon festivals. Cultural ancestry fosters a sense of continuity and belonging, linking individuals to a broader community with shared experiences and values.

Historical ancestry delves into the broader context of a family's or group's past, including significant events, social conditions, and historical movements that shaped their lives. For instance, the transatlantic slave trade, the Irish Potato Famine, or the Jewish diaspora have profoundly influenced the ancestry of millions of people, leaving lasting imprints on their descendants' identities. Understanding historical ancestry often involves grappling with complex narratives of triumph and tragedy, resilience and oppression, and the interplay of individual and collective experiences.

Ancestry also has a deeply personal and emotional dimension. For many, exploring their ancestry is a journey of self-discovery, offering insights into who they are and where they come from. It can foster a sense of pride, connection, and continuity, as well as a deeper appreciation for the struggles and achievements of those who came before. At the same time, it can raise questions about identity, belonging, and the complexities of heritage, particularly for individuals with mixed or multicultural backgrounds.

In a globalized world, ancestry serves as a bridge between the past and the present, connecting individuals to their roots while also highlighting the interconnectedness of human history. It underscores the diversity and richness of human experience, reminding us that every person's story is part of a larger tapestry woven over centuries. Whether through genetic testing, genealogical research, cultural practices, or historical exploration, ancestry offers a profound way to understand ourselves and our place in the world.

A diversification score measures the diversity of ancestries in the county. As the value appoaches 100, ancestry diversity decreases and therefore increasing the risk of a lack of cultural diversity. The ancestry diversification score for this county is:

Most common ancestry not including "Unknown" is:

Ancestry Report Part I
Description	Total Population	American	Native American	Hawaiian	Caribbean (Latino)	Mexican	Central American	South American	Other Hispanic	African American	Sub- Saharan	Caribbean (Black)

Morgan County	30,514	959	110	11	107	8,662	903	115	1,238	535	355	18
Colorado (in 000's)	6,016	160	33	9	65	991	53	50	159	141	58	31
National (in 000's)	343,251	13,890	2,213	626	11,327	38,879	6,181	4,644	3,687	25,893	7,852	7,174
Adams County	549,506	9,604	2,837	793	5,295	192,364	6,672	4,008	18,920	11,961	4,651	2,405
Weld County	377,107	10,864	1,359	330	2,712	92,642	3,413	1,658	9,623	2,867	1,387	339
Logan County	21,015	527	182	25	61	2,724	3	8	687	269	173	123
Washington County	4,770	271	6	8	9	462	4	3	51	21	13	5

Per Cent to Total Population	Diversity Index

Morgan County	15.27	3.14	0.36	0.04	0.35	28.39	2.96	0.38	4.06	1.75	1.16	0.06
Colorado	9.73	2.65	0.55	0.15	1.08	16.47	0.87	0.83	2.65	2.34	0.97	0.52
National	7.83	4.05	0.64	0.18	3.30	11.33	1.80	1.35	1.07	7.54	2.29	2.09
Adams County	16.97	1.75	0.52	0.14	0.96	35.01	1.21	0.73	3.44	2.18	0.85	0.44
Weld County	13.18	2.88	0.36	0.09	0.72	24.57	0.91	0.44	2.55	0.76	0.37	0.09
Logan County	12.96	2.51	0.87	0.12	0.29	12.96	0.01	0.04	3.27	1.28	0.82	0.59
Washington County	15.19	5.68	0.13	0.17	0.19	9.69	0.08	0.06	1.07	0.44	0.27	0.10

Comparisons to State Norms	% to Total >= 150%		% to Total < 50%

Morgan County		118.49	65.45	24.26	32.33	172.34	338.34	45.58	153.35	74.82	120.43	11.33
Colorado		100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00
National		152.57	117.07	122.83	304.21	68.76	205.89	163.63	40.60	321.91	236.79	401.61
Adams County		65.89	93.74	97.14	88.83	212.52	138.82	88.21	130.14	92.89	87.62	84.10
Weld County		108.62	65.43	58.90	66.30	149.14	103.48	53.17	96.45	32.44	38.07	17.27
Logan County		94.55	157.25	80.08	26.76	78.69	1.63	4.60	123.56	54.62	85.22	112.46
Washington County		214.20	22.84	112.89	17.39	58.80	9.59	7.61	40.41	18.79	28.21	20.14

Comparisons to National Norms	% to Total >= 150%		% to Total < 50%

Morgan County		77.66	55.91	19.75	10.63	250.62	164.33	27.86	377.73	23.24	50.86	2.82
Colorado		65.54	85.42	81.41	32.87	145.43	48.57	61.11	246.32	31.06	42.23	24.90
National		100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00
Adams County		43.19	80.07	79.08	29.20	309.07	67.42	53.91	320.56	28.85	37.00	20.94
Weld County		71.19	55.89	47.95	21.79	216.89	50.26	32.50	237.58	10.08	16.08	4.30
Logan County		61.97	134.31	65.19	8.80	114.44	0.79	2.81	304.36	16.97	35.99	28.00
Washington County		140.40	19.51	91.91	5.72	85.51	4.66	4.65	99.54	5.84	11.91	5.02

Ancestry Report Part II
Description	Total Population	Canadian	British	Dutch	French	German	Italian	Polish	Scandinavian	Scotish/ Irish	Spanish	Other European

Morgan County	30,514	19	1,138	133	170	3,593	306	52	654	1,107	114	411
Colorado (in 000's)	6,016	20	406	42	68	579	144	70	179	419	85	217
National (in 000's)	343,251	1,350	18,069	1,828	3,642	24,708	9,027	4,667	5,969	20,625	1,140	9,563
Adams County	549,506	806	18,677	1,935	3,630	32,371	8,461	3,628	8,550	20,705	8,923	9,364
Weld County	377,107	1,076	21,004	2,416	3,424	39,683	6,744	2,891	10,386	20,892	5,307	9,867
Logan County	21,015	17	1,191	163	223	4,070	303	116	703	1,279	85	528
Washington County	4,770	5	310	46	55	1,067	44	33	145	389	15	101

Per Cent to Total Population	Diversity Index

Morgan County	15.27	0.06	3.73	0.44	0.56	11.77	1.00	0.17	2.14	3.63	0.37	1.35
Colorado	9.73	0.33	6.75	0.70	1.13	9.62	2.40	1.16	2.98	6.97	1.41	3.61
National	7.83	0.39	5.26	0.53	1.06	7.20	2.63	1.36	1.74	6.01	0.33	2.79
Adams County	16.97	0.15	3.40	0.35	0.66	5.89	1.54	0.66	1.56	3.77	1.62	1.70
Weld County	13.18	0.29	5.57	0.64	0.91	10.52	1.79	0.77	2.75	5.54	1.41	2.62
Logan County	12.96	0.08	5.67	0.78	1.06	19.37	1.44	0.55	3.35	6.09	0.40	2.51
Washington County	15.19	0.10	6.50	0.96	1.15	22.37	0.92	0.69	3.04	8.16	0.31	2.12

Comparisons to State Norms	% to Total >= 150%		% to Total < 50%

Morgan County		18.92	55.29	62.11	49.22	122.41	41.85	14.72	72.02	52.06	26.59	37.30
Colorado		100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00
National		119.50	78.04	75.89	93.74	74.83	109.76	117.42	58.43	86.23	23.64	77.16
Adams County		44.56	50.39	50.18	58.37	61.24	64.26	57.02	52.29	54.07	115.56	47.20
Weld County		86.68	82.57	91.30	80.22	109.40	74.64	66.21	92.55	79.51	100.15	72.47
Logan County		24.58	84.02	110.53	93.76	201.34	60.18	47.67	112.42	87.34	28.78	69.59
Washington County		31.85	96.34	137.42	101.88	232.55	38.50	59.75	102.15	117.03	22.38	58.64

Comparisons to National Norms	% to Total >= 150%		% to Total < 50%

Morgan County		15.83	70.85	81.84	52.51	163.58	38.13	12.53	123.26	60.38	112.47	48.34
Colorado		83.68	128.14	131.77	106.68	133.63	91.11	85.17	171.14	115.97	423.01	129.59
National		100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00
Adams County		37.29	64.57	66.12	62.26	81.84	58.55	48.56	89.48	62.71	488.83	61.16
Weld County		72.54	105.81	120.30	85.58	146.19	68.00	56.39	158.39	92.20	423.64	93.91
Logan County		20.57	107.66	145.65	100.02	269.05	54.82	40.60	192.38	101.29	121.76	90.18
Washington County		26.65	123.46	181.08	108.68	310.75	35.07	50.88	174.82	135.72	94.66	76.00

Ancestry Report Part III
Description	Total Population	Chinese	Filipino	Japanese	Korean	Vietnamese	South Central Asian	South East Asian	Other Asian	Middle Eastern	Other Ancestry	Unknown

Morgan County	30,514	20	45	2	36	2	26	5	33	3	5,465	4,167
Colorado (in 000's)	6,016	36	21	12	23	27	44	19	17	23	872	945
National (in 000's)	343,251	4,461	3,010	793	1,541	1,913	5,452	1,643	1,229	1,931	47,322	51,000
Adams County	549,506	3,034	1,858	996	1,777	4,284	3,451	3,425	4,050	1,297	84,693	64,081
Weld County	377,107	791	666	625	345	756	914	899	1,243	580	56,269	63,135
Logan County	21,015	9	14	0	38	9	1	15	31	8	3,111	4,319
Washington County	4,770	0	7	0	0	1	3	5	0	0	452	1,239

Per Cent to Total Population	Diversity Index

Morgan County	15.27	0.07	0.15	0.01	0.12	0.01	0.09	0.02	0.11	0.01	17.91	13.66
Colorado	9.73	0.59	0.34	0.20	0.38	0.45	0.73	0.31	0.29	0.38	14.50	15.70
National	7.83	1.30	0.88	0.23	0.45	0.56	1.59	0.48	0.36	0.56	13.79	14.86
Adams County	16.97	0.55	0.34	0.18	0.32	0.78	0.63	0.62	0.74	0.24	15.41	11.66
Weld County	13.18	0.21	0.18	0.17	0.09	0.20	0.24	0.24	0.33	0.15	14.92	16.74
Logan County	12.96	0.04	0.07	0.00	0.18	0.04	0.00	0.07	0.15	0.04	14.80	20.55
Washington County	15.19	0.00	0.15	0.00	0.00	0.02	0.06	0.10	0.00	0.00	9.48	25.97

Comparisons to State Norms	% to Total >= 150%		% to Total < 50%

Morgan County		11.07	43.15	3.21	31.26	1.46	11.73	5.26	37.35	2.58	123.53	86.97
Colorado		100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00
National		219.60	256.63	113.28	118.98	124.27	218.57	153.69	123.71	147.32	95.09	94.62
Adams County		93.29	98.94	88.89	85.69	173.85	86.42	200.14	254.57	61.82	106.30	74.27
Weld County		35.44	51.68	81.28	24.24	44.71	33.35	76.55	113.85	40.28	102.92	106.62
Logan County		7.24	19.49	0.00	47.91	9.55	0.65	22.92	50.95	9.97	102.11	130.88
Washington County		0.00	42.94	0.00	0.00	4.68	8.65	33.66	0.00	0.00	65.36	165.42

Comparisons to National Norms	% to Total >= 150%		% to Total < 50%

Morgan County		5.04	16.82	2.84	26.27	1.18	5.36	3.42	30.19	1.75	129.91	91.91
Colorado		45.54	38.97	88.28	84.05	80.47	45.75	65.07	80.83	67.88	105.16	105.68
National		100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00
Adams County		42.48	38.55	78.47	72.02	139.89	39.54	130.22	205.78	41.96	111.80	78.49
Weld County		16.14	20.14	71.75	20.37	35.97	15.26	49.81	92.03	27.34	108.23	112.68
Logan County		3.30	7.60	0.00	40.27	7.68	0.30	14.91	41.19	6.77	107.38	138.32
Washington County		0.00	16.73	0.00	0.00	3.76	3.96	21.90	0.00	0.00	68.73	174.82

Sources: STI: PopStats, Circa April 2025

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