Adams County, Colorado Population 2022
Adams County, Colorado's estimated population is 535,622 with a growth rate of 1.15% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Adams County, Colorado is the 6th largest county in Colorado. The 2010 Population was 443,691 and has seen a growth of 20.72% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 8,892 | 0.00% | |
| 1920 | 14,430 | 5,538 | 62.28% |
| 1930 | 20,245 | 5,815 | 40.30% |
| 1940 | 22,481 | 2,236 | 11.04% |
| 1950 | 40,234 | 17,753 | 78.97% |
| 1960 | 120,296 | 80,062 | 198.99% |
| 1970 | 185,789 | 65,493 | 54.44% |
| 1980 | 245,944 | 60,155 | 32.38% |
| 1990 | 265,038 | 19,094 | 7.76% |
| 2010 | 443,691 | 178,653 | 67.41% |
| 2011 | 452,201 | 8,510 | 1.92% |
| 2012 | 460,558 | 8,357 | 1.85% |
| 2013 | 469,978 | 9,420 | 2.05% |
| 2014 | 479,946 | 9,968 | 2.12% |
| 2015 | 490,443 | 10,497 | 2.19% |
| 2016 | 497,734 | 7,291 | 1.49% |
| 2017 | 503,590 | 5,856 | 1.18% |
| 2018 | 511,354 | 7,764 | 1.54% |
| 2019 | 517,421 | 6,067 | 1.19% |
| 2020 | 523,488 | 6,067 | 1.17% |
| 2021 | 529,555 | 6,067 | 1.16% |
| 2022 | 535,622 | 6,067 | 1.15% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 386,954 | 75.90% |
| Black or African American | 17,149 | 3.36% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 5,360 | 1.05% |
| Asian | 20,307 | 3.98% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 801 | 0.16% |
| Some Other Race | 34,186 | 6.71% |
| Two or More Races | 45,087 | 8.84% |
Adams County, Colorado Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 167,290 | 3.02 | 67 |
| Married | 85,448 | 3.65 | 78.4 |
| Male | 10,014 | 3.89 | 60.8 |
| Female | 21,153 | 3.92 | 52.7 |
| Non Family | 50,675 | 1.41 | 54.9 |
3.59
Average Family Size
3.02
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 22,739 | 6.89% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 27,639 | 8.38% |
| High School Graduate | 95,616 | 28.99% |
| Some College | 71,143 | 21.57% |
| Associates Degree | 29,721 | 9.01% |
| Bachelors Degree | 57,010 | 17.28% |
| Graduate Degree | 25,990 | 7.88% |
Adams County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 13,820 | 10,380 | 4,574 |
| White | 185,060 | 174,736 | 60,379 |
| Black | 10,151 | 9,144 | 2,517 |
| 2+ Races | 22,045 | 17,925 | 4,897 |
| Native American | 3,700 | 2,972 | 708 |
| Hispanic | 111,565 | 76,510 | 12,835 |
| Other Race | 21,524 | 14,341 | 1,986 |
| Islander | 487 | 442 | 26 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.42%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 33.10%.
$42,297
Average Earnings
$48,593
Average Male
$36,626
Average Female
Adams County, Colorado Language by Age
Adams County, Colorado Language
72.05% of Adams County, Colorado residents speak only English, while 27.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22.49% of the population.
Adams County, Colorado Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islander | 801 | 125 | 15.61% |
| Black | 16,665 | 2,576 | 15.46% |
| Multiple | 44,927 | 6,290 | 14.00% |
| Hispanic | 204,157 | 26,978 | 13.21% |
| Native | 5,230 | 658 | 12.58% |
| Asian | 20,233 | 2,057 | 10.17% |
| White | 247,543 | 16,520 | 6.67% |
| Other | 4,040 | NaN% |
9.89%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.67%
Male Poverty Rate
11.14%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Adams County, Colorado
The race most likely to be in poverty in Adams County, Colorado is Islander, with 15.61% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Adams County, Colorado is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.86%.
Adams County, Colorado Marital Status
Marriage Rates
48.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.2%
Male Marriage Rate
49.0%
Female Marriage Rate
Adams County, Colorado Married by Age and Sex
Adams County, Colorado Marriage
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 35-44.
Adams County, Colorado Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 21,454 | 7.40% |
| Black | 1,505 | 12.75% |
| Native American | 341 | 7.85% |
| Asian | 396 | 2.56% |
| Islander | 44 | 7.51% |
| Other Race | 1,373 | 5.50% |
| 2+ Races | 831 | 3.07% |
| Hispanic | 4,783 | 3.54% |
Adams County, Colorado Veterans by Education
4.94%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
71.2%
Labor Force Participation
68.2%
Employment Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
51.79%
Born in Adams County, Colorado
85.19%
Native Born
14.81%
Foreign Born
9.39%
Non Citizen
5.43%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
85.19% of Adams County, Colorado residents were born in the United States, with 51.79% having been born in Colorado. 9.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
- US Census City/Town Population estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790 - 1990