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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Larimer County

Colorado · 251,494 residents · 2,595.747 sq mi
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Larimer County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,655. Population has grown 35% since 1990. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $168,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
251,494
+35%since 1990
from 186,136 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.2
+6%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
168K222K277K331K385K1990201020202024Larimer County
2024367K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(15,261)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(16,480)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(17,742)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(20,528)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.1%(25,404)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(36,185)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(41,099)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(35,658)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(19,100)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.1%(12,810)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.3%(8,289)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(2,938)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,655
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,686 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,689
+70%since 1990
from $13,968 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.2%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,200
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $84,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$678
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $420 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.7%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 62.9% in 1990
32.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(176,283)
Black0.6%(1,058)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(11,971)
Asian1.5%(2,737)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(220,159)
Black0.6%(1,511)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(20,811)
Asian1.5%(3,840)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.2%(33,799)
South American0.7%(2,557)
Spaniard0.6%(2,297)
Puerto Rican0.5%(1,973)
Central American0.4%(1,548)
Colombian0.2%(890)
Cuban0.2%(776)
Venezuelan0.1%(503)
Peruvian0.1%(482)
Guatemalan0.1%(432)
Salvadoran0.1%(331)
Panamanian0.1%(265)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(256)
Honduran0.1%(217)
Ecuadorian0.1%(200)
Chilean0.1%(192)
Argentine0%(114)
Nicaraguan0%(106)
Uruguayan0%(87)
Bolivian0%(79)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(2,368)
Asian Indian0.5%(1,869)
Korean0.2%(884)
Filipino0.1%(513)
Vietnamese0.1%(471)
Japanese0.1%(395)
Nepalese0.1%(384)
Thai0.1%(330)
Indonesian0%(102)
Taiwanese0%(88)
Pakistani0%(67)
Laotian0%(25)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Kazakh0%(24)
Cambodian0%(18)
Burmese0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(91)
Fijian0%(80)
Samoan0%(22)
Ancestry
German25.3%(92,770)
English16.7%(61,515)
Irish12.8%(46,990)
Italian5.5%(20,131)
American3.9%(14,317)
Scottish3.8%(14,009)
French3%(10,881)
Polish2.9%(10,757)
Swedish2.8%(10,451)
Norwegian2.6%(9,456)
Dutch1.7%(6,138)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(4,781)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.1%(4,154)
Russian1%(3,762)
Danish0.9%(3,354)
Czech0.8%(2,914)
British0.6%(2,282)
Swiss0.6%(2,175)
Ukrainian0.5%(1,692)
Greek0.4%(1,587)
Hungarian0.4%(1,458)
French Canadian0.3%(1,285)
Lithuanian0.3%(1,082)
Portuguese0.3%(1,076)
Austrian0.3%(1,033)
Belgian0.3%(1,023)
Arab0.3%(973)
Canadian0.3%(952)
Finnish0.3%(929)
Brazilian0.2%(862)
Croatian0.2%(595)
Slovak0.1%(443)
Slovene0.1%(377)
Iranian0.1%(356)
Syrian0.1%(336)
Lebanese0.1%(308)
Serbian0.1%(284)
West Indian0.1%(282)
Romanian0.1%(261)
Cape Verdean0.1%(257)
Ethiopian0.1%(255)
Armenian0.1%(196)
Australian0.1%(193)
Nigerian0%(164)
Jamaican0%(90)
Bulgarian0%(84)
Kenyan0%(72)
Israeli0%(67)
Latvian0%(66)
Haitian0%(57)
Iraqi0%(51)
Moroccan0%(37)
Guyanese0%(28)
Jordanian0%(27)
Ghanaian0%(22)
Turkish0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.5%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 32.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.3%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 88.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.4%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−26%since 1990
from 20.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.7%(33,915)
Married56.5%(56,827)
Widowed1.5%(1,537)
Divorced8.3%(8,331)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(27,420)
Married55.5%(56,547)
Widowed6.8%(6,918)
Divorced10.8%(11,018)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Larimer County, Colorado?

Larimer County, Colorado has about 251,494 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Larimer County, Colorado earns about $48,655 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 $168,200, and the typical rent is about $678 a month.

How educated are people in Larimer County, Colorado?

About 39.5% 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 9.2% of people in Larimer County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Larimer County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Larimer County, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 65,358 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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