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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fort Lupton

Colorado · 5,162 residents · 12.954 sq mi
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Fort Lupton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,017. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 1,625 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $61,500. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,162
−24%vs 2000
vs 6,787 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.3
−2%vs 2000
vs 28.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Fort Lupton
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.8%(455)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 913.2%(683)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(435)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.8%(405)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(305)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.2%(991)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.8%(763)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.8%(456)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 644.8%(246)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.1%(261)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.7%(139)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(23)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,017
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,917 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,543
−39%vs 2000
vs $15,649 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.6%
+5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,500
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $129,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$345
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $616 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.9%
−9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.6% in 2000
40.1% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(3,756)
Black0.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino43.5%(2,247)
Asian1.9%(100)
Other25%(1,292)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican54.9%(4,884)
Spaniard1.5%(133)
Honduran0.7%(62)
Puerto Rican0.7%(58)
Nicaraguan0.3%(28)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German9.7%(862)
Irish4.8%(426)
English4.3%(387)
American3.3%(290)
Italian2.3%(201)
Norwegian1.9%(168)
Danish1.2%(105)
Scottish1.2%(105)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(84)
Swedish0.6%(57)
Portuguese0.4%(39)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
French0.4%(38)
Kenyan0.3%(26)
Dutch0.3%(24)
Czech0.2%(22)
Lithuanian0.2%(18)
Welsh0.2%(15)
Belgian0.1%(10)
Swiss0.1%(9)
Hungarian0.1%(8)
Russian0.1%(8)
Polish0.1%(7)
Slovene0.1%(7)
Ukrainian0.1%(6)
British0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.5%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.6%(1,545)
Married49.8%(1,895)
Widowed1.3%(50)
Divorced8.2%(312)
Women 15+
Never married32.3%(1,026)
Married50.6%(1,607)
Widowed4.2%(132)
Divorced12.9%(409)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Lupton, Colorado?

Fort Lupton, Colorado has about 5,162 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Lupton, Colorado earns about $26,017 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 $61,500, and the typical rent is about $345 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Lupton, Colorado?

About 10.8% 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 18.6% of people in Fort Lupton, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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