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World Population Review
Weld County, Colorado Population 2021
Weld County, Colorado's estimated population is 343,846 with a growth rate of 2.90% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Weld County, Colorado is the 10th largest county in Colorado. The 2010 Population was 254,207 and has seen a growth of 35.26% since this time.
Note: 2020 and 2021 data is projected
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 343,846 | 9,677 | 2.90% |
| 2020 | 334,169 | 9,677 | 2.98% |
| 2019 | 324,492 | 9,677 | 3.07% |
| 2018 | 314,815 | 8,930 | 2.92% |
| 2017 | 305,885 | 10,173 | 3.44% |
| 2016 | 295,712 | 9,893 | 3.46% |
| 2015 | 285,819 | 8,707 | 3.14% |
| 2014 | 277,112 | 6,947 | 2.57% |
| 2013 | 270,165 | 6,034 | 2.28% |
| 2012 | 264,131 | 5,304 | 2.05% |
| 2011 | 258,827 | 4,620 | 1.82% |
| 2010 | 254,207 | 122,386 | 92.84% |
| 1990 | 131,821 | 8,383 | 6.79% |
| 1980 | 123,438 | 34,141 | 38.23% |
| 1970 | 89,297 | 16,953 | 23.43% |
| 1960 | 72,344 | 4,840 | 7.17% |
| 1950 | 67,504 | 3,757 | 5.89% |
| 1940 | 63,747 | -1,350 | -2.07% |
| 1930 | 65,097 | 11,038 | 20.42% |
| 1920 | 54,059 | 14,882 | 37.99% |
| 1910 | 39,177 | 22,369 | 133.09% |
| 1900 | 16,808 | 5,072 | 43.22% |
| 1890 | 11,736 | 6,090 | 107.86% |
| 1880 | 5,646 | 4,010 | 245.11% |
| 1870 | 1,636 | 0.00% |
2021 Growth Rate
2.90%
County Website
State
Founded
November 1, 1861
County Seat
Lat./Long.
2010 Population
254,207
Growth Since 2010
35.26%
Weld County, Colorado Population Growth
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 275,792 | 90.32% |
| Some Other Race | 9,209 | 3.02% |
| Two or More Races | 9,176 | 3.01% |
| Asian | 4,833 | 1.58% |
| Black or African American | 3,643 | 1.19% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2,331 | 0.76% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 361 | 0.12% |
Weld County, Colorado Population by Race
Weld County, Colorado Population Pyramid $2021
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Weld County, Colorado Population by Age
Weld County, Colorado Households and Families
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 104,671 | 2.85 | 72.9 |
| Married | 60,901 | 3.39 | 83.3 |
| Non Family | 28,159 | 1.39 | 59.2 |
| Female | 10,473 | 3.53 | 53.8 |
| Male | 5,138 | 3.18 | 63.4 |
3.31
Average Family Size
2.85
Average Household Size
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Weld County, Colorado Households by Type
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| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 10,344 | 5.26% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 13,057 | 6.64% |
| High School Graduate | 53,700 | 27.32% |
| Some College | 47,401 | 24.12% |
| Associates Degree | 17,932 | 9.12% |
| Bachelors Degree | 36,473 | 18.56% |
| Graduate Degree | 17,633 | 8.97% |
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Weld County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)
Weld County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Race
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| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 140,335 | 133,917 | 47,014 |
| Hispanic | 47,667 | 31,745 | 4,314 |
| Other Race | 6,047 | 3,646 | 655 |
| 2+ Races | 3,905 | 3,350 | 946 |
| Asian | 3,147 | 2,767 | 1,335 |
| Black | 1,945 | 1,637 | 530 |
| Native American | 1,505 | 1,335 | 265 |
| Islander | 218 | 199 | 48 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.43%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 42.42%.
Weld County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Race
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$43,021
Average Earnings
$51,575
Average Male
$33,760
Average Female
Weld County, Colorado Earnings by Educational Attainment
Weld County, Colorado Language by Age
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Weld County, Colorado Language
80.71% of Weld County, Colorado residents speak only English, while 19.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.05% of the population.
Weld County, Colorado Language
Weld County, Colorado Poverty by Race
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| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 195,796 | 14,205 | 7.26% |
| Hispanic | 88,141 | 13,128 | 14.89% |
| Other | 9,160 | 1,425 | 15.56% |
| Multiple | 8,962 | 1,407 | 15.70% |
| Black | 3,199 | 996 | 31.13% |
| Asian | 4,792 | 657 | 13.71% |
| Native | 2,208 | 304 | 13.77% |
| Islander | 336 | 10 | 2.98% |
10.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.63%
Male Poverty Rate
11.42%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Weld County, Colorado
The race most likely to be in poverty in Weld County, Colorado is Black, with 31.13% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Weld County, Colorado is Islander, with 2.98% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.30%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.88%.
Weld County, Colorado Poverty
Weld County, Colorado Poverty Rate by Education
Weld County, Colorado Marital Status
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Marriage Rates
55.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.4%
Male Marriage Rate
54.0%
Female Marriage Rate
Weld County, Colorado Married by Age and Sex
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Weld County, Colorado Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Weld County, Colorado Marital Status by Race
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Weld County, Colorado Marital Status
Weld County, Colorado Veterans by War
Weld County, Colorado Veterans by Age
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| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,999 | 7.34% |
| Hispanic | 2,002 | 3.43% |
| Other Race | 301 | 4.25% |
| 2+ Races | 259 | 5.23% |
| Black | 174 | 6.92% |
| Asian | 168 | 4.70% |
| Native American | 140 | 7.34% |
| Islander | 29 | 10.47% |
Weld County, Colorado Veterans by Race
Weld County, Colorado Veterans by Education
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6.54%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
Weld County, Colorado Veterans by Education
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68.2%
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Employment Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
Weld County, Colorado Employment by Age
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Weld County, Colorado Employment by Race
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Weld County, Colorado Employment by Education
Origin of Non-Citizens
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Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
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91.27%
Native Born
8.73%
Foreign Born
5.62%
Non Citizen
3.11%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
91.27% of Weld County, Colorado residents were born in the United States, with 53.18% having been born in Colorado. 5.62% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Weld County, Colorado Place of Birth
- 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