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Fort Lupton

Colorado · 7,377 residents · 13.0 sq mi
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Fort Lupton is a city of 7,377 people in Colorado. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 31.4. 19% of people here were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $167,100. The population has held roughly steady since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

7,377
+9%since 2000
from 6,787 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.4
+9%since 2000
from 28.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
13.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K8K9K19902000201020202024Fort Lupton
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.9%(655)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99%(665)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.3%(609)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.8%(575)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(537)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.2%(974)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.3%(907)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.8%(1,093)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.9%(733)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.8%(356)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.7%(196)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(77)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,289
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,917 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,917
+21%since 2000
from $15,649 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.356
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade17.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing4.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$167,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$819
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $616 in 2000
US average: $853
65.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
34.1% rent
9.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.04 people
−6%since 2009
from 3.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
32.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
41.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.3
−6%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.9%(3,385)
Black0.3%(20)
Hispanic / Latino47.4%(3,216)
Asian0.7%(49)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic42%(3,100)
Black0.4%(32)
Hispanic / Latino55%(4,061)
Asian0.7%(54)
Other1.2%(87)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican46.9%(3,482)
Spaniard1.8%(130)
Ancestry
German14.6%(1,087)
Irish10.2%(756)
English4.1%(305)
American3.6%(266)
Italian3.1%(232)
French2.6%(192)
Swedish2.3%(174)
Greek2.1%(154)
Scottish1.9%(139)
Canadian1.5%(115)
Austrian1.5%(108)
Welsh1.3%(96)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(61)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(49)
British0.6%(44)
Ukrainian0.6%(41)
Polish0.5%(40)
Slovak0.5%(40)
Slovene0.5%(35)
Danish0.4%(33)
Norwegian0.4%(32)
Swiss0.4%(31)
Russian0.4%(26)
Hungarian0.1%(11)
Czech0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

11.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.5 min
+60%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
46.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
19.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2013
from 22.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.1%
−10.7 ptssince 2020
from 55.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 64.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 35.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.7%(68)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.9%(84)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.8%(132)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 255 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Lupton, Colorado?

Fort Lupton, Colorado has about 7,377 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Lupton, Colorado earns about $51,289 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 $167,100, and the typical rent is about $819 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Lupton, Colorado?

About 11.1% 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 16.0% 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 2,215 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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

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