Lake County, Colorado Population 2024

7,384

Lake County, Colorado's estimated 2024 population is 7,384 with a growth rate of 0.26% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lake County, Colorado is the 42nd largest county in Colorado. The 2010 population was 7,263 and has seen a growth of 1.67% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

33 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,479190.25%
20287,460190.26%
20277,441190.26%
20267,422190.26%
20257,403190.26%
20247,384190.26%
20237,365190.26%
20227,346-49-0.66%
20217,395-13-0.18%
20207,408-664-8.23%
20198,0722653.39%
20187,807380.49%
20177,7691782.34%
20167,5911361.82%
20157,4551221.66%
20147,333570.78%
20137,276170.23%
20127,259-85-1.16%
20117,344811.12%
20107,26300%
19906,007-2,823-31.97%
19808,8305486.62%
19708,2821,18116.63%
19607,10195115.46%
19506,150-733-10.65%
19406,8831,98440.5%
19304,899-1,731-26.11%
19206,630-3,970-37.45%
191010,600-7,454-41.29%
190018,0543,39123.13%
189014,663-8,900-37.77%
188023,56323,0414413.98%
1870522-6,957-93.02%
2024 Growth Rate
0.26% (19)
County Website
Lake County
County Seat
Leadville
2020 Population
7,408
Area
377 mi²
Density
20 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-0.32% (-24)
Founded
November 1, 1861

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,47073.89%
Two or more races1,28617.37%
Other race4305.81%
Native American1822.46%
Asian240.32%
Black or African American90.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.03%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lake County, Colorado Population by Race

Lake County, Colorado Population Pyramid 2024

Lake County, Colorado Median Age

36.8

Total

38.1

Male

35.3

Female

Lake County, Colorado Adults

There are 6,167 adults, (1,051 of whom are seniors) in Lake County, Colorado.

Lake County, Colorado Age Dependency

44.7

Age Dependency Ratio

20.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

24.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Lake County, Colorado Sex Ratio

Female3,48347.05%
Male3,92052.95%

Lake County, Colorado Population by Age

Lake County, Colorado Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,8372.5677.422.6
Non Family1,4251.5467.632.4
Married1,1733.599010
Female2353.573.226.8
Male44.51000

3.5

Average Family Size

2.56

Average Household Size

77.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lake County, Colorado Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade821.55%
Associates Degree59911.35%
Bachelors Degree1,24523.6%
Graduate Degree82515.64%
High School Graduate1,39126.36%
Less Than 9th Grade2204.17%
Some College91417.32%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lake County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lake County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,4163,3611,708
Hispanic1,3011,054216
2+ Races906868168
Other Race28926549
Native American17817815
Asian222217
Islander220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 77.27%.

Lake County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,844$61,004$41,412
Graduate Degree$58,933$78,945$55,743
High School Graduate$28,673$42,714$0
Less Than 9th Grade$31,422$31,767$0
Overall$48,961$56,189$43,460
Some College$43,693$44,115$43,452

$48,961

Average Earnings

$56,189

Average Male

$43,460

Average Female

Lake County, Colorado Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lake County, Colorado Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lake County, Colorado Language

82.28% of Lake County, Colorado residents speak only English, while 17.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.04% of the population.

Lake County, Colorado Language

Lake County, Colorado Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic2,23733414.93%
White4,3971222.77%
Other43011727.21%
Multiple1,266715.61%

7.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.58%

Male Poverty Rate

10.23%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lake County, Colorado

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lake County, Colorado is Other, with 27.21% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lake County, Colorado is White, with 2.77% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.41%.

Lake County, Colorado Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade43.57%
High School15.02%
Bachelors or Greater3.06%
Some College2.13%

Lake County, Colorado Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed33.33%
Female Unemployed12.5%
Female Employed7.94%
Male Employed3.84%

Lake County, Colorado Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lake County, Colorado Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$98,158$120,025
Households$78,942$95,574
Married Families$113,897$-999,999,999
Non Families$57,609$69,930

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lake County, Colorado Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.4%

Male Marriage Rate

46.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Lake County, Colorado Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lake County, Colorado Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Lake County, Colorado Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lake County, Colorado Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

486

Number of Veterans

423

Male Veterans

63

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War203
First Gulf War195
Vietnam79
Korea14
World War II0

Lake County, Colorado Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54232
55 to 6487
65 to 7464
75+57
18 to 3446

Lake County, Colorado Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3000.066006600660066
2+ Races1080.10424710424710425
Native American760.4175824175824176
Hispanic600.03678724708767627
Islander21

Lake County, Colorado Veterans by Race

Lake County, Colorado Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.42%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.66%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lake County, Colorado Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

74.7%

Labor Force Participation

72.9%

Employment Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

Lake County, Colorado Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lake County, Colorado Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lake County, Colorado Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

38.84%

Born in Lake County, Colorado

89.45%

Native Born

10.55%

Foreign Born

8.89%

Non Citizen

1.66%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.45% of Lake County, Colorado residents were born in the United States, with 38.84% having been born in Colorado. 8.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Lake County, Colorado Place of Birth

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