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Lake County

State:
Colorado
County Seat:
Leadville

Lake County's estimated 2025 population is 7,403 with a growth rate of 0.26% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lake County is the 41st largest county in Colorado. The 2010 population was 7,263 and has seen a growth of 1.93% since that time.

7,403
Total Population
20
Population Density (mi²)
41
Population Rank (State)
19 0.26%
Annual Population Growth

Lake County Population

Lake County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake County includes 67.68% White, 11.37% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,01667.68%
Two or more races1,41819.13%
Other race84311.37%
Native American1101.48%
Asian170.23%
Black or African American70.09%

Lake County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake County's average per capita income is $58,183. Household income levels show a median of $93,655. The poverty rate stands at 7.22%.

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$139,798-
Families$119,107$138,009
Households$93,655$108,464
Non Families$58,970$67,846

$58,183

Average Income

$93,655

Median Household Income

7.22%

Poverty Rate