Fort Lupton is a city located in Adams County and Weld County Colorado. Fort Lupton has a 2024 population of 9,927. Fort Lupton is currently growing at a rate of 5.08% annually and its population has increased by 24.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,005 in 2020.
The average household income in Fort Lupton is $81,569 with a poverty rate of 10.94%. The median age in Fort Lupton is 35.9 years: 36.1 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fort Lupton was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,876 | 2.83 | 67.7 | 32.3 |
| Married | 1,465 | 3.25 | 72.2 | 27.8 |
| Non Family | 817 | 1.32 | 66.1 | 33.9 |
| Female | 506 | 3.9 | 52 | 48 |
| Male | 88 | 3.64 | 100 | 0 |
3.26
Average Family Size
2.83
Average Household Size
67.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$43,075
Average Earnings
$52,228
Average Male
$35,861
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
64.39% of Fort Lupton residents speak only English, while 35.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 35.42% of the population.
rate
10.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.8%
Male Poverty Rate
9.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fort Lupton is White, with 11.99% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fort Lupton is Other, with 4.5% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.01%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.61%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.7%
Male Marriage Rate
47.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.87%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.35%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.7%
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Employment Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
58.13%
Born in Fort Lupton
84.51%
Native Born
15.49%
Foreign Born
7.52%
Non Citizen
7.97%
Naturalized
84.51% of Fort Lupton residents were born in the United States, with 58.13% having been born in Colorado. 7.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 12,330 | 480 | 4.05% |
| 2028 | 11,850 | 481 | 4.23% |
| 2027 | 11,369 | 481 | 4.42% |
| 2026 | 10,888 | 480 | 4.61% |
| 2025 | 10,408 | 481 | 4.85% |
| 2024 | 9,927 | 480 | 5.08% |
| 2023 | 9,447 | 621 | 7.04% |
| 2022 | 8,826 | 541 | 6.53% |
| 2021 | 8,285 | 280 | 3.5% |
| 2020 | 8,005 | -558 | -6.52% |
| 2019 | 8,563 | -58 | -0.67% |
| 2018 | 8,621 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2017 | 8,622 | 253 | 3.02% |
| 2016 | 8,369 | 210 | 2.57% |
| 2015 | 8,159 | 187 | 2.35% |
| 2014 | 7,972 | 181 | 2.32% |
| 2013 | 7,791 | 113 | 1.47% |
| 2012 | 7,678 | 130 | 1.72% |
| 2011 | 7,548 | 109 | 1.47% |
| 2010 | 7,439 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 6,787 | 1,628 | 31.56% |
| 1990 | 5,159 | 908 | 21.36% |
| 1980 | 4,251 | -8,079 | -65.52% |