Pitkin County, Colorado Population 2024

15,928

Pitkin County, Colorado's estimated 2024 population is 15,928 with a growth rate of -2.89% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pitkin County, Colorado is the 30th largest county in Colorado. The 2010 population was 17,156 and has seen a growth of -7.16% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202913,558-474-3.38%
202814,032-474-3.27%
202714,506-474-3.16%
202614,980-474-3.07%
202515,454-474-2.98%
202415,928-474-2.89%
202316,402-474-2.81%
202216,876-474-2.73%
202117,350-4-0.02%
202017,354-548-3.06%
201917,902-164-0.91%
201818,066390.22%
201718,027180.1%
201618,009470.26%
201517,9622321.31%
201417,7302561.47%
201317,4741710.99%
201217,3031260.73%
201117,177210.12%
201017,15600%
199012,6612,32322.47%
198010,3384,15367.15%
19706,1853,804159.76%
19602,38173544.65%
19501,646-190-10.35%
19401,836663.73%
19301,770-937-34.61%
19202,707-1,859-40.71%
19104,566-2,454-34.96%
19007,020-1,909-21.38%
18908,929-4,629-34.14%
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2024 Growth Rate
-2.89% (-474)
County Website
Pitkin County
County Seat
2020 Population
17,354
Area
971 mi²
Density
16 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-8.22% (-1,426)
Founded
February 23, 1881

Pitkin County, Colorado Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,26688.12%
Two or more races1,1916.87%
Asian3912.26%
Other race3051.76%
Native American970.56%
Black or African American750.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pitkin County, Colorado Population by Race

Pitkin County, Colorado Population Pyramid 2024

Pitkin County, Colorado Median Age

46.7

Total

46

Male

46.9

Female

Pitkin County, Colorado Adults

There are 14,589 adults, (3,515 of whom are seniors) in Pitkin County, Colorado.

Pitkin County, Colorado Age Dependency

56.4

Age Dependency Ratio

31.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

24.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Pitkin County, Colorado Sex Ratio

Female8,25547.65%
Male9,07052.35%

Pitkin County, Colorado Population by Age

Pitkin County, Colorado Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,1142.1165.134.9
Non Family3,9781.456.643.4
Married3,6332.877.522.5
Female3312.4824.875.2
Male1723.4577.322.7

2.76

Average Family Size

2.11

Average Household Size

65.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pitkin County, Colorado Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pitkin County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pitkin County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 97.96%.

Pitkin County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$54,013

Average Earnings

$56,935

Average Male

$48,007

Average Female

Pitkin County, Colorado Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pitkin County, Colorado Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pitkin County, Colorado Language

85.1% of Pitkin County, Colorado residents speak only English, while 14.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.37% of the population.

Pitkin County, Colorado Language

Pitkin County, Colorado Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White14,0157975.69%
Multiple1,18020517.37%
Hispanic1,8531357.29%
Black716185.92%
Asian391317.93%

6.66%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.07%

Male Poverty Rate

7.31%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pitkin County, Colorado

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pitkin County, Colorado is Black, with 85.92% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pitkin County, Colorado is White, with 5.69% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.65%.

Pitkin County, Colorado Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School13.88%
Some College7.7%
Bachelors or Greater3.4%
Less Than 9th Grade2.83%

Pitkin County, Colorado Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed84.21%
Male Unemployed14.11%
Female Employed3.5%
Male Employed2.82%

Pitkin County, Colorado Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pitkin County, Colorado Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pitkin County, Colorado Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.0%

Male Marriage Rate

53.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Pitkin County, Colorado Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pitkin County, Colorado Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Pitkin County, Colorado Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pitkin County, Colorado Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

849

Number of Veterans

837

Male Veterans

12

Female Veterans

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Pitkin County, Colorado Veterans by War

count

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Pitkin County, Colorado Veterans by Age

count

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Pitkin County, Colorado Veterans by Race

Pitkin County, Colorado Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.31%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.1%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pitkin County, Colorado Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.9%

Labor Force Participation

70.4%

Employment Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

Pitkin County, Colorado Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pitkin County, Colorado Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pitkin County, Colorado Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

24.75%

Born in Pitkin County, Colorado

89.34%

Native Born

10.66%

Foreign Born

3.83%

Non Citizen

6.82%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.34% of Pitkin County, Colorado residents were born in the United States, with 24.75% having been born in Colorado. 3.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Pitkin County, Colorado Place of Birth

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