Fremont County, Colorado Population 2024

51,020

Fremont County, Colorado's estimated 2024 population is 51,020 with a growth rate of 1.4% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Fremont County, Colorado is the 16th largest county in Colorado. The 2010 population was 46,834 and has seen a growth of 8.94% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202954,5307021.3%
202853,8287021.32%
202753,1267021.34%
202652,4247021.36%
202551,7227021.38%
202451,0207021.4%
202350,3187021.41%
202249,6163790.77%
202149,2373590.73%
202048,8788691.81%
201948,009-61-0.13%
201848,0704370.92%
201747,6335861.25%
201647,0477201.55%
201546,3271420.31%
201446,185-175-0.38%
201346,360-712-1.51%
201247,072-321-0.68%
201147,3935591.19%
201046,83400%
199032,2733,59712.54%
198028,6766,73430.69%
197021,9421,7468.65%
196020,1961,8309.96%
195018,366-1,376-6.97%
194019,7428464.48%
193018,8961,0135.66%
192017,883-298-1.64%
191018,1812,54516.28%
190015,6366,48070.77%
18909,1564,42193.37%
18804,7353,671345.02%
18701,064-53,466-98.05%
2024 Growth Rate
1.4% (702)
County Website
Fremont County
County Seat
Canon City
2020 Population
48,878
Area
1534 mi²
Density
33 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
4.38% (2,142)
Founded
November 1, 1861

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White42,86086.77%
Two or more races3,0046.08%
Black or African American1,8603.77%
Native American6441.3%
Other race5691.15%
Asian4200.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander370.07%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Fremont County, Colorado Population by Race

Fremont County, Colorado Population Pyramid 2024

Fremont County, Colorado Median Age

44.9

Total

42.2

Male

50.6

Female

Fremont County, Colorado Adults

There are 41,477 adults, (11,074 of whom are seniors) in Fremont County, Colorado.

Fremont County, Colorado Age Dependency

62.5

Age Dependency Ratio

36.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26

Child Dependency Ratio

Fremont County, Colorado Sex Ratio

Female20,67541.86%
Male28,71958.14%

Fremont County, Colorado Population by Age

Fremont County, Colorado Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All17,6952.3476.223.8
Married8,475388.311.7
Non Family6,6901.2365.534.5
Female1,3093.572.727.3
Male1,2212.653.846.2

2.93

Average Family Size

2.34

Average Household Size

76.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fremont County, Colorado Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,6796.97%
Associates Degree2,9417.65%
Bachelors Degree5,75814.98%
Graduate Degree2,3266.05%
High School Graduate15,34639.93%
Less Than 9th Grade9482.47%
Some College8,43021.94%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fremont County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fremont County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White30,31328,2227,245
Hispanic4,6623,782575
2+ Races2,0191,686254
Black1,6921,28018
Native American60048619
Other Race41539174
Asian34424317
Islander373737

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Fremont County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$43,385$59,235$37,948
Graduate Degree$55,000$76,799$48,074
High School Graduate$34,240$38,125$30,820
Less Than 9th Grade$37,069$40,434$30,781
Overall$41,791$50,746$35,773
Some College$45,625$53,523$36,007

$41,791

Average Earnings

$50,746

Average Male

$35,773

Average Female

Fremont County, Colorado Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fremont County, Colorado Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fremont County, Colorado Language

94.92% of Fremont County, Colorado residents speak only English, while 5.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.79% of the population.

Fremont County, Colorado Language

Fremont County, Colorado Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White35,4065,07614.34%
Hispanic3,88045011.6%
Multiple2,27832914.44%
Other47716935.43%
Black3323911.75%
Native272207.35%
Asian290113.79%

13.98%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.46%

Male Poverty Rate

15.56%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fremont County, Colorado

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fremont County, Colorado is Other, with 35.43% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fremont County, Colorado is Asian, with 3.79% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.1%.

Fremont County, Colorado Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.65%
High School14.26%
Some College13.21%
Bachelors or Greater7.46%

Fremont County, Colorado Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed20%
Female Unemployed15.89%
Female Employed8.81%
Male Employed4.73%

Fremont County, Colorado Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fremont County, Colorado Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$80,121$94,420
Households$61,027$82,233
Married Families$84,801$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,584$49,711

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fremont County, Colorado Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.1%

Male Marriage Rate

50.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Fremont County, Colorado Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fremont County, Colorado Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Fremont County, Colorado Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fremont County, Colorado Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4,621

Number of Veterans

4,008

Male Veterans

613

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam1,657
Second Gulf War1,232
First Gulf War992
Korea173
World War II27

Fremont County, Colorado Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 741,244
75+1,209
35 to 54910
55 to 64776
18 to 34482

Fremont County, Colorado Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4,10311.45%
Hispanic3697.06%
2+ Races27311.58%
Black18010.14%
Native American386.06%
Other Race184.07%
Asian92.62%

Fremont County, Colorado Veterans by Race

Fremont County, Colorado Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.44%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.68%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fremont County, Colorado Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

43.3%

Labor Force Participation

41.3%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Fremont County, Colorado Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fremont County, Colorado Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fremont County, Colorado Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

45.08%

Born in Fremont County, Colorado

97.8%

Native Born

2.2%

Foreign Born

1.13%

Non Citizen

1.08%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.8% of Fremont County, Colorado residents were born in the United States, with 45.08% having been born in Colorado. 1.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Fremont County, Colorado Place of Birth

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