COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Larimer County

Colorado · 186,136 residents · 2,595.747 sq mi

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Larimer County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,686. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 65,358 residents. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $84,000.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 31.2

US median: 33.0

More educated

32% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 34%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

186,136

−26%vs 2000

vs 251,494 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

72 / sq mi

−26%vs 2000

vs 97 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

31.2

−6%vs 2000

vs 33.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024367K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$29,686

−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $48,655 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,968

−41%vs 2000

vs $23,689 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.0%

+2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$84,000

−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $168,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$420

−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $678 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

62.9%

−4.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 67.7% in 2000

37.1% rent

Afford Score

2.8

−18%vs 2000

vs 3.5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic87.5%(220,159)

Black0.6%(1,511)

Hispanic / Latino8.3%(20,811)

Asian1.5%(3,840)

Other0%

Diversity Score24.2%(60,900)

1990

White, non-Hispanic94.7%(176,283)

Black0.6%(1,058)

Hispanic / Latino6.4%(11,971)

Asian1.5%(2,737)

Other3.3%(6,058)

Diversity Score25.4%(47,321)

Diversity Score

+5%vs 2000

vs 24 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

32.3%

−7.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 39.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

88.6%

−3.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 92.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

12.1%

−2.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.1 min

+36%vs 2000

vs 14.8 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Larimer County, Colorado?

Larimer County, Colorado has about 186,136 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Larimer County, Colorado?

The typical household in Larimer County, Colorado earns about $29,686 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Larimer County, Colorado expensive?

In Larimer County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $84,000, and the typical rent is about $420 a month.

How educated are people in Larimer County, Colorado?

About 32.3% of adults age 25 and over in Larimer County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Larimer County, Colorado?

About 12.0% of people in Larimer County, 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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