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Adams County

State:
Colorado
County Seat:
Brighton

Adams County's estimated 2025 population is 545,077 with a growth rate of 1.09% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Adams County is the 5th largest county in Colorado. The 2010 population was 443,692 and has seen a growth of 22.85% since that time.

545,077
Total Population
467
Population Density (mi²)
5
Population Rank (State)
5.9K 1.09%
Annual Population Growth

Adams County Population

Adams County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Adams County includes 60.19% White, 11.13% other race, 4.06% Asian, 3.48% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White315,62760.19%
Two or more races102,41419.53%
Other race58,34811.13%
Asian21,3054.06%
Black or African American18,2653.48%
Native American7,5601.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander8890.17%

Adams County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Adams County's average per capita income is $53,838. Household income levels show a median of $91,387. The poverty rate stands at 9.42%.

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$121,310$141,296
Families$105,815$125,436
Households$91,387$112,415
Non Families$59,216$75,025

$53,838

Average Income

$91,387

Median Household Income

9.42%

Poverty Rate