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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

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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

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