Denver County, Colorado's estimated 2024 population is 719,701 with a growth rate of 0.44% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Denver County, Colorado is the 2nd largest county in Colorado. The 2010 population was 603,012 and has seen a growth of 19.35% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 735,321 | 3,124 | 0.43% |
| 2028 | 732,197 | 3,124 | 0.43% |
| 2027 | 729,073 | 3,124 | 0.43% |
| 2026 | 725,949 | 3,124 | 0.43% |
| 2025 | 722,825 | 3,124 | 0.43% |
| 2024 | 719,701 | 3,124 | 0.44% |
| 2023 | 716,577 | 3,124 | 0.44% |
| 2022 | 713,453 | 1,986 | 0.28% |
| 2021 | 711,467 | -6,139 | -0.86% |
| 2020 | 717,606 | -7,902 | -1.09% |
| 2019 | 725,508 | 9,168 | 1.28% |
| 2018 | 716,340 | 11,471 | 1.63% |
| 2017 | 704,869 | 8,596 | 1.23% |
| 2016 | 696,273 | 12,945 | 1.89% |
| 2015 | 683,328 | 18,788 | 2.83% |
| 2014 | 664,540 | 15,270 | 2.35% |
| 2013 | 649,270 | 14,305 | 2.25% |
| 2012 | 634,965 | 14,715 | 2.37% |
| 2011 | 620,250 | 17,238 | 2.86% |
| 2010 | 603,012 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 467,610 | -24,755 | -5.03% |
| 1980 | 492,365 | -22,313 | -4.34% |
| 1970 | 514,678 | 20,791 | 4.21% |
| 1960 | 493,887 | 78,101 | 18.78% |
| 1950 | 415,786 | 93,374 | 28.96% |
| 1940 | 322,412 | 34,551 | 12% |
| 1930 | 287,861 | 31,370 | 12.23% |
| 1920 | 256,491 | 43,110 | 20.2% |
| 1910 | 213,381 | -521,940 | -70.98% |
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 322,964 | 2.15 | 49.4 | 50.6 |
| Non Family | 172,327 | 1.33 | 35.7 | 64.3 |
| Married | 109,481 | 3.09 | 72.2 | 27.8 |
| Female | 28,371 | 3.19 | 46.2 | 53.8 |
| Male | 12,785 | 2.93 | 45.3 | 54.7 |
3.01
Average Family Size
2.15
Average Household Size
49.4%
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 white people with a rate of 98.28%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 69.71%.
All
Male
Female
$59,431
Average Earnings
$65,020
Average Male
$54,023
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
75.58% of Denver County, Colorado residents speak only English, while 24.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.45% of the population.
rate
11.7%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.67%
Male Poverty Rate
12.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Denver County, Colorado is Black, with 24.18% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Denver County, Colorado is White, with 7.38% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.32%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.9%
Male Marriage Rate
39.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
74%
Labor Force Participation
70.4%
Employment Rate
4.7%
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
38.56%
Born in Denver County, Colorado
86.07%
Native Born
13.93%
Foreign Born
7.52%
Non Citizen
6.41%
Naturalized
86.07% of Denver County, Colorado residents were born in the United States, with 38.56% having been born in Colorado. 7.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.