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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 2026 population of 171,391. It is also the county seat of Larimer County. Fort Collins is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 169,990 in 2020.

The median household income in Fort Collins is $85,070 with a poverty rate of 15.83%. The median age in Fort Collins is 30.9 years: 30.9 years for males, and 30.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.4 males.

171.4K
Total Population
2,995
Density (mi²)
234 0.14%
Growth

Fort Collins Population

Fort Collins Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026171,3912340.14%
2025171,1572330.14%
2024170,9241940.11%
2023170,7304120.24%
2022170,3181,0160.6%
2021169,302-688-0.4%
2020169,9901640.1%
2019168,0571,6561%
2018166,4011,8211.11%
2017164,5801,8511.14%
2016162,7291,7691.1%
2015160,9604,9453.17%
2014156,0154,2462.8%
2013151,7692,1951.47%
2012149,5742,2231.51%
2011147,3512,2281.54%
2010145,1231,1370.79%
2000118,65230,89435.2%
199087,75822,66634.82%
198065,09221,75550.2%
197043,33718,31073.16%
196025,02710,09067.55%
195014,9372,68621.92%
194012,2517626.63%
193011,4892,73431.23%
19208,7555456.64%
19108,2105,157168.92%
19003,05300%

Median Age

Overall: 30.9 years
Female: 30.9 years
Male: 30.9 years

Fort Collins Adults

There are 142,165 adults, (21,744 of whom are seniors) in Fort Collins.

Sex Ratio

Female: 86,228 (50.7%)
Male: 84,001 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Collins includes 80.36% White, 3.38% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White136,80380.36%
Two or more races19,71411.58%
Asian5,7493.38%
Other race4,3292.54%
Black or African American2,4051.41%
Native American9890.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2400.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races12,3417.25%
White5,1483.02%
Other race3,2901.93%
Native American5570.33%
Black or African American2710.16%
Asian1180.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander260.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White131,65577.34%
Two or more races7,3734.33%
Asian5,6313.31%
Black or African American2,1341.25%
Other race1,0390.61%
Native American4320.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2140.13%

Fort Collins Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Collins ' average per capita income is $59,672. Household income levels show a median of $85,070. The poverty rate stands at 15.83%.

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$139,106$163,118
Families$122,533$147,843
Households$85,070$111,885
Non Families$54,121$72,652

$59,672

Average Income

$85,070

Median Household Income

15.83%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)