Fairmount is a city located in Adams County, Boulder County, Gilpin County, and Jefferson County Colorado. Fairmount has a 2024 population of 11,247. Fairmount is currently growing at a rate of 3.93% annually and its population has increased by 17.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,549 in 2020.
The average household income in Fairmount is $186,889 with a poverty rate of 3.2%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fairmount is 42.5 years, 44.8 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fairmount was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,718 | 2.77 | 91.6 | 8.4 |
| Married | 2,666 | 3.17 | 94.8 | 5.2 |
| Non Family | 766 | 1.29 | 80.9 | 19.1 |
| Female | 185 | 3.15 | 92.4 | 7.6 |
| Male | 101 | 2.8 | 85.1 | 14.9 |
3.12
Average Family Size
2.77
Average Household Size
91.6%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$84,897
Average Earnings
$101,080
Average Male
$58,286
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.33% of Fairmount residents speak only English, while 6.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3% of the population.
rate
3.2%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.07%
Male Poverty Rate
2.48%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fairmount is Black, with 25.86% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fairmount is Hispanic, with 3% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.07%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
65.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
69.6%
Male Marriage Rate
61.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.29%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.54%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.5%
Labor Force Participation
65.9%
Employment Rate
2.4%
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
47.14%
Born in Fairmount
96.6%
Native Born
3.4%
Foreign Born
0.44%
Non Citizen
2.96%
Naturalized
96.6% of Fairmount residents were born in the United States, with 47.14% having been born in Colorado. 0.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,247 | 425 | 3.93% |
| 2023 | 10,822 | 424 | 4.08% |
| 2022 | 10,398 | 459 | 4.62% |
| 2021 | 9,939 | 390 | 4.08% |
| 2020 | 9,549 | 943 | 10.96% |
| 2019 | 8,606 | -104 | -1.19% |
| 2018 | 8,710 | 412 | 4.97% |
| 2017 | 8,298 | -186 | -2.19% |
| 2016 | 8,484 | 262 | 3.19% |
| 2015 | 8,222 | 129 | 1.59% |
| 2014 | 8,093 | 175 | 2.21% |
| 2013 | 7,918 | 113 | 1.45% |
| 2012 | 7,805 | -71 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 7,876 | 317 | 4.19% |
| 2010 | 7,559 | 0 | 0% |