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Jefferson County

State:
Colorado
County Seat:
Golden

Jefferson County's estimated 2025 population is 577,476 with a growth rate of 0.1% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jefferson County is the 4th largest county in Colorado. The 2010 population was 535,567 and has seen a growth of 7.83% since that time.

577,476
Total Population
756
Population Density (mi²)
4
Population Rank (State)
555 0.1%
Annual Population Growth

Jefferson County Population

Jefferson County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jefferson County includes 81.96% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White475,14281.96%
Two or more races60,43010.42%
Other race16,4992.85%
Asian16,4612.84%
Black or African American6,5781.13%
Native American4,1940.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4110.07%

Jefferson County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jefferson County's average per capita income is $65,291. Household income levels show a median of $107,800. The poverty rate stands at 6.7%.

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$149,868$181,380
Families$133,411$164,402
Households$107,800$137,752
Non Families$66,871$87,082

$65,291

Average Income

$107,800

Median Household Income

6.7%

Poverty Rate