Lake County, Colorado's estimated 2024 population is 7,384 with a growth rate of 0.26% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lake County, Colorado is the 41st largest county in Colorado. The 2010 population was 7,263 and has seen a growth of 1.67% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,479 | 19 | 0.25% |
| 2028 | 7,460 | 19 | 0.26% |
| 2027 | 7,441 | 19 | 0.26% |
| 2026 | 7,422 | 19 | 0.26% |
| 2025 | 7,403 | 19 | 0.26% |
| 2024 | 7,384 | 19 | 0.26% |
| 2023 | 7,365 | 19 | 0.26% |
| 2022 | 7,346 | -49 | -0.66% |
| 2021 | 7,395 | -13 | -0.18% |
| 2020 | 7,408 | -664 | -8.23% |
| 2019 | 8,072 | 265 | 3.39% |
| 2018 | 7,807 | 38 | 0.49% |
| 2017 | 7,769 | 178 | 2.34% |
| 2016 | 7,591 | 136 | 1.82% |
| 2015 | 7,455 | 122 | 1.66% |
| 2014 | 7,333 | 57 | 0.78% |
| 2013 | 7,276 | 17 | 0.23% |
| 2012 | 7,259 | -85 | -1.16% |
| 2011 | 7,344 | 81 | 1.12% |
| 2010 | 7,263 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 6,007 | -2,823 | -31.97% |
| 1980 | 8,830 | 548 | 6.62% |
| 1970 | 8,282 | 1,181 | 16.63% |
| 1960 | 7,101 | 951 | 15.46% |
| 1950 | 6,150 | -733 | -10.65% |
| 1940 | 6,883 | 1,984 | 40.5% |
| 1930 | 4,899 | -1,731 | -26.11% |
| 1920 | 6,630 | -3,970 | -37.45% |
| 1910 | 10,600 | -7,454 | -41.29% |
| 1900 | 18,054 | 3,391 | 23.13% |
| 1890 | 14,663 | -8,900 | -37.77% |
| 1880 | 23,563 | 23,041 | 4413.98% |
| 1870 | 522 | -6,957 | -93.02% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,837 | 2.56 | 77.4 | 22.6 |
| Non Family | 1,425 | 1.54 | 67.6 | 32.4 |
| Married | 1,173 | 3.59 | 90 | 10 |
| Female | 235 | 3.5 | 73.2 | 26.8 |
| Male | 4 | 4.5 | 100 | 0 |
3.5
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
77.4%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 77.27%.
All
Male
Female
$48,961
Average Earnings
$56,189
Average Male
$43,460
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
82.28% of Lake County, Colorado residents speak only English, while 17.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.04% of the population.
rate
7.26%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.58%
Male Poverty Rate
10.23%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lake County, Colorado is Other, with 27.21% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lake County, Colorado is White, with 2.77% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.41%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.4%
Male Marriage Rate
46.7%
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
0.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.66%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
74.7%
Labor Force Participation
72.9%
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
38.84%
Born in Lake County, Colorado
89.45%
Native Born
10.55%
Foreign Born
8.89%
Non Citizen
1.66%
Naturalized
89.45% of Lake County, Colorado residents were born in the United States, with 38.84% having been born in Colorado. 8.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.