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Littleton

County:
Arapahoe County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
12.619
State:
Colorado

Littleton is a city located in Arapahoe County, Colorado. Littleton has a 2026 population of 44,519. It is also the county seat of Arapahoe County. Littleton is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -2.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 45,598 in 2020.

The median household income in Littleton is $98,839 with a poverty rate of 6.13%. The median age in Littleton is 40.8 years: 39.2 years for males, and 42.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.2 males.

44.5K
Total Population
3,528
Density (mi²)
-180 -0.4%
Growth

Littleton Population

Littleton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202644,519-180-0.4%
202544,699-180-0.4%
202444,8791470.33%
202344,732-87-0.19%
202244,819-518-1.14%
202145,337-328-0.72%
202045,598-18-0.04%
201945,616-67-0.15%
201845,6831420.31%
201745,5414531%
201645,0884601.03%
201544,6286361.45%
201443,9925021.15%
201343,4906011.4%
201242,8896221.47%
201142,2676691.61%
201041,598-139-0.33%
200040,3406,65519.76%
199033,6855,05417.65%
198028,6312,1658.18%
197026,46612,79693.61%
196013,67010,292304.68%
19503,3781,17853.55%
19402,2001,900633.33%
190030000%

Median Age

Overall: 40.8 years
Female: 42.7 years
Male: 39.2 years

Littleton Adults

There are 36,503 adults, (8,989 of whom are seniors) in Littleton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 22,674 (50.7%)
Male: 22,036 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Littleton includes 80.82% White, 4.6% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White36,13680.82%
Two or more races3,9538.84%
Other race2,0584.6%
Asian1,1462.56%
Black or African American9202.06%
Native American4621.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander350.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,9844.44%
Other race1,9354.33%
White1,5123.38%
Native American3740.84%
Asian710.16%
Black or African American540.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White34,62477.44%
Two or more races1,9694.4%
Asian1,0752.4%
Black or African American8661.94%
Other race1230.28%
Native American880.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander350.08%

Littleton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Littleton 's average per capita income is $63,347. Household income levels show a median of $98,839. The poverty rate stands at 6.13%.

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$150,595-
Families$134,693$165,339
Households$98,839$130,387
Non Families$60,547$84,492

$63,347

Average Income

$98,839

Median Household Income

6.13%

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)