Routt County, Colorado Population 2024

25,056

Routt County, Colorado's estimated 2024 population is 25,056 with a growth rate of -0.03% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Routt County, Colorado is the 23rd largest county in Colorado. The 2010 population was 23,434 and has seen a growth of 6.92% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202925,016-8-0.03%
202825,024-8-0.03%
202725,032-8-0.03%
202625,040-8-0.03%
202525,048-8-0.03%
202425,056-8-0.03%
202325,064-8-0.03%
202225,072140.06%
202125,0582260.91%
202024,832-747-2.92%
201925,579900.35%
201825,4892691.07%
201725,2204831.95%
201624,7373491.43%
201524,3883031.26%
201424,0854752.01%
201323,6103271.4%
201223,283270.12%
201123,256-178-0.76%
201023,43400%
199014,0886845.1%
198013,4046,812103.34%
19706,59269211.73%
19605,900-3,040-34%
19508,940-1,585-15.06%
194010,5251,17312.54%
19309,3524044.51%
19208,9481,38718.34%
19107,5613,900106.53%
19003,6611,29254.54%
18902,3692,2291592.14%
1880140-24,876-99.44%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.03% (-8)
County Website
Routt County
County Seat
Steamboat Springs
2020 Population
24,832
Area
2362 mi²
Density
11 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
0.9% (224)
Founded
January 29, 1877

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21,23684.98%
Two or more races2,78111.13%
Other race5302.12%
Asian2150.86%
Native American1410.56%
Black or African American520.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander350.14%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Routt County, Colorado Population by Race

Routt County, Colorado Population Pyramid 2024

Routt County, Colorado Median Age

42.6

Total

41.8

Male

43.2

Female

Routt County, Colorado Adults

There are 20,610 adults, (4,388 of whom are seniors) in Routt County, Colorado.

Routt County, Colorado Age Dependency

54.1

Age Dependency Ratio

27

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27

Child Dependency Ratio

Routt County, Colorado Sex Ratio

Female11,88447.56%
Male13,10652.44%

Routt County, Colorado Population by Age

Routt County, Colorado Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All10,6192.3175.924.1
Married6,0482.8184.415.6
Non Family3,6221.3962.937.1
Female6802.7571.828.2
Male2692.3268.431.6

2.72

Average Family Size

2.31

Average Household Size

75.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Routt County, Colorado Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4392.32%
Associates Degree1,7929.49%
Bachelors Degree6,25233.09%
Graduate Degree3,59519.03%
High School Graduate3,34617.71%
Less Than 9th Grade2181.15%
Some College3,25017.2%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Routt County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White15,92815,6158,794
2+ Races1,7121,564667
Hispanic1,3031,051320
Other Race416368199
Asian12410549
Native American75757
Black40321
Islander323221

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 islander people with a rate of 65.63%.

Routt County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,591$68,655$50,899
Graduate Degree$71,622$76,250$56,810
High School Graduate$49,583$57,239$33,194
Less Than 9th Grade$35,066$61,406$26,875
Overall$56,553$63,030$45,408
Some College$52,132$60,039$36,583

$56,553

Average Earnings

$63,030

Average Male

$45,408

Average Female

Routt County, Colorado Earnings by Educational Attainment

Routt County, Colorado Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Routt County, Colorado Language

92.24% of Routt County, Colorado residents speak only English, while 7.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.77% of the population.

Routt County, Colorado Language

Routt County, Colorado Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White20,1191,1115.52%
Multiple2,7522248.14%
Hispanic2,1411949.06%
Other53012022.64%
Black512039.22%
Asian190157.89%

6.4%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.08%

Male Poverty Rate

6.76%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Routt County, Colorado

The race most likely to be in poverty in Routt County, Colorado is Black, with 39.22% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Routt County, Colorado is White, with 5.52% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.31%.

Routt County, Colorado Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.9%
Some College9.44%
High School7.71%
Bachelors or Greater3.24%

Routt County, Colorado Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed11.95%
Female Unemployed7.69%
Male Employed3.01%
Female Employed2.44%

Routt County, Colorado Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Routt County, Colorado Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$125,927$176,708
Households$104,803$148,388
Married Families$140,479$-999,999,999
Non Families$63,780$88,605

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Routt County, Colorado Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.5%

Male Marriage Rate

61.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Routt County, Colorado Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Routt County, Colorado Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Routt County, Colorado Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Routt County, Colorado Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,082

Number of Veterans

992

Male Veterans

90

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam396
Second Gulf War303
First Gulf War292
World War II101
Korea33

Routt County, Colorado Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+334
35 to 54304
65 to 74282
55 to 64149
18 to 3413

Routt County, Colorado Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,0115.64%
Hispanic513.42%
2+ Races412.19%
Other Race163.49%
Native American811.59%
Black611.54%

Routt County, Colorado Veterans by Race

Routt County, Colorado Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.09%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.7%

Veteran Disability Rate

Routt County, Colorado Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.1%

Labor Force Participation

66.3%

Employment Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

Routt County, Colorado Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Routt County, Colorado Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Routt 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

31.16%

Born in Routt County, Colorado

93.96%

Native Born

6.04%

Foreign Born

2.82%

Non Citizen

3.22%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.96% of Routt County, Colorado residents were born in the United States, with 31.16% having been born in Colorado. 2.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Routt County, Colorado Place of Birth

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