Fort Collins

County:: Larimer County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 57.234
State:: Colorado

Fort Collins is a city located in Larimer County, Colorado. Fort Collins has a 2025 population of 170,638. It is also the county seat of Larimer County. Fort Collins is currently growing at a rate of 0.08% annually and its population has increased by 0.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 169,982 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Collins is $110,629 with a poverty rate of 15.97%. The median age in Fort Collins is 30.6 years: 30.3 years for males, and 31.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Collins includes 81.66% White, 3.35% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	138,580	81.66%
Two or more races	17,824	10.5%
Asian	5,679	3.35%
Other race	3,705	2.18%
Black or African American	2,358	1.39%
Native American	1,346	0.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	213	0.13%

Fort Collins Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Collins' average per capita income is $57,271. Household income levels show a median of $83,598. The poverty rate stands at 15.97%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$138,087	$162,565
Families	$121,045	$146,370
Households	$83,598	$110,629
Non Families	$51,435	$70,835

$57,271

Average Income

$83,598

Median Household Income

15.97%

Poverty Rate