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Fort Lupton

Colorado · 10,402 residents (2025 est.) · 12.954 sq mi
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Fort Lupton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,889. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $416,000. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,897
+31%since 2000
from 6,787 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
687 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 524 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.9
+14%since 2000
from 28.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,402 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Fort Lupton
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,889
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,053
+92%since 2000
from $15,649 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.2%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
+11%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade16.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$416,000
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,251
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $616 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
33.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.4%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.7%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+63%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.9%(3,385)
Black0.3%(20)
Hispanic / Latino47.4%(3,216)
Asian0.7%(49)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.7%(4,326)
2024
White, non-Hispanic35.4%(3,147)
Black0.3%(28)
Hispanic / Latino61%(5,429)
Asian0.2%(19)
Other3.1%(274)
Diversity Score62.7%(5,578)
Diversity Score
63
−2%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.1 min
+79%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.6%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
45.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
16.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−48.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.0%
−64.8 ptssince 2013
from 77.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2017
from 72.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
60.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2016
from 66.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
39.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2016
from 32.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Lupton, Colorado?

Fort Lupton, Colorado has about 8,897 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fort Lupton, Colorado?

The typical household in Fort Lupton, Colorado earns about $80,889 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Lupton, Colorado expensive?

In Fort Lupton, Colorado, the median home is worth about $416,000, and the typical rent is about $1,251 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Lupton, Colorado?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Lupton, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Lupton, Colorado?

About 17.6% of people in Fort Lupton, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Lupton, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Lupton, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,735 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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