Park County, Colorado Population 2024

18,313

Park County, Colorado's estimated 2024 population is 18,313 with a growth rate of 1.08% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Park County, Colorado is the 27th largest county in Colorado. The 2010 population was 16,278 and has seen a growth of 12.5% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202919,2931961.03%
202819,0971961.04%
202718,9011961.05%
202618,7051961.06%
202518,5091961.07%
202418,3131961.08%
202318,1171961.09%
202217,9211771%
202117,7443261.87%
202017,418-1,463-7.75%
201918,8812981.6%
201818,5836483.61%
201717,9355633.24%
201617,3726333.78%
201516,7393472.12%
201416,3922021.25%
201316,1901380.86%
201216,052-8-0.05%
201116,060-218-1.34%
201016,27800%
19907,1741,84134.52%
19805,3333,148144.07%
19702,18536319.92%
19601,822-48-2.57%
19501,870-1,402-42.85%
19403,2721,22059.45%
19302,052753.79%
19201,977-515-20.67%
19102,492-506-16.88%
19002,998-550-15.5%
18903,548-422-10.63%
18803,9703,523788.14%
1870447-18,846-97.68%
2024 Growth Rate
1.08% (196)
County Website
Park County
County Seat
Fairplay
2020 Population
17,418
Area
2194 mi²
Density
8 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
5.14% (895)
Founded
November 1, 1861

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,10990.81%
Two or more races8885.01%
Other race2681.51%
Asian1931.09%
Black or African American1430.81%
Native American1380.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Park County, Colorado Population by Race

Park County, Colorado Population Pyramid 2024

Park County, Colorado Median Age

51.7

Total

51.3

Male

52

Female

Park County, Colorado Adults

There are 15,134 adults, (4,047 of whom are seniors) in Park County, Colorado.

Park County, Colorado Age Dependency

60

Age Dependency Ratio

36.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

23.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Park County, Colorado Sex Ratio

Female8,40747.39%
Male9,33252.61%

Park County, Colorado Population by Age

Park County, Colorado Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,4472.0987.412.6
Married5,1852.4994.55.5
Non Family2,5131.2373.626.4
Male3762.3791.88.2
Female3732.0477.722.3

2.42

Average Family Size

2.09

Average Household Size

87.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Park County, Colorado Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2551.77%
Associates Degree1,45010.05%
Bachelors Degree3,75426.01%
Graduate Degree1,84912.81%
High School Graduate2,90020.1%
Less Than 9th Grade1340.93%
Some College4,08928.33%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Park County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White12,66912,3845,150
Hispanic942877236
2+ Races633581163
Other Race25421512
Asian16916925
Black14112856
Native American13313346

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 40.65%.

Park County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$69,646$83,290$61,250
Graduate Degree$75,179$100,156$61,842
High School Graduate$52,747$53,047$51,023
Less Than 9th Grade$45,130$47,344$0
Overall$58,314$65,109$53,895
Some College$58,850$66,530$45,833

$58,314

Average Earnings

$65,109

Average Male

$53,895

Average Female

Park County, Colorado Earnings by Educational Attainment

Park County, Colorado Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Park County, Colorado Language

96.87% of Park County, Colorado residents speak only English, while 3.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.72% of the population.

Park County, Colorado Language

Park County, Colorado Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White15,2971,1897.77%
Black1295945.74%
Multiple874151.72%
Native13832.17%

7.2%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.61%

Male Poverty Rate

5.62%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Park County, Colorado

The race most likely to be in poverty in Park County, Colorado is Black, with 45.74% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Park County, Colorado is Multiple, with 1.72% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.42%.

Park County, Colorado Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.03%
High School9.49%
Some College6.36%
Bachelors or Greater2.98%

Park County, Colorado Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed13.04%
Male Employed3.36%
Female Employed2.71%
Female Unemployed0%

Park County, Colorado Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Park County, Colorado Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$116,972$132,028
Households$95,450$113,500
Married Families$123,857$-999,999,999
Non Families$55,226$66,722

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Park County, Colorado Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

67.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.7%

Male Marriage Rate

70.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Park County, Colorado Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Park 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 45-54.

Park County, Colorado Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Park County, Colorado Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,438

Number of Veterans

1,320

Male Veterans

118

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam487
First Gulf War473
Second Gulf War448
Korea39
World War II0

Park County, Colorado Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74407
55 to 64376
35 to 54301
75+266
18 to 3488

Park County, Colorado Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,2869.34%
Hispanic20520.6%
2+ Races8112.27%
Other Race5019.69%
Black1510.64%
Native American64.35%

Park County, Colorado Veterans by Race

Park County, Colorado Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.21%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.64%

Veteran Disability Rate

Park County, Colorado Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.6%

Labor Force Participation

57.3%

Employment Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

Park County, Colorado Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Park County, Colorado Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Park 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

33.32%

Born in Park County, Colorado

97.69%

Native Born

2.31%

Foreign Born

0.64%

Non Citizen

1.67%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.69% of Park County, Colorado residents were born in the United States, with 33.32% having been born in Colorado. 0.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Park County, Colorado Place of Birth

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