Park County, Colorado Population 2024

18,313

Park County, Colorado's estimated 2024 population is 18,313 with a growth rate of 1.08% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Park County, Colorado is the 27th largest county in Colorado. The 2010 population was 16,278 and has seen a growth of 12.5% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Change
202919,2931961.03%
202819,0971961.04%
202718,9011961.05%
202618,7051961.06%
202518,5091961.07%
202418,3131961.08%
202318,1171961.09%
202217,9211771%
202117,7443261.87%
202017,418-1,463-7.75%
201918,8812981.6%
201818,5836483.61%
201717,9355633.24%
201617,3726333.78%
201516,7393472.12%
201416,3922021.25%
201316,1901380.86%
201216,052-8-0.05%
201116,060-218-1.34%
201016,27800%
19907,1741,84134.52%
19805,3333,148144.07%
19702,18536319.92%
19601,822-48-2.57%
19501,870-1,402-42.85%
19403,2721,22059.45%
19302,052753.79%
19201,977-515-20.67%
19102,492-506-16.88%
19002,998-550-15.5%
18903,548-422-10.63%
18803,9703,523788.14%
1870447-18,846-97.68%
2024 Growth Rate
1.08% (196)
County Website
Park County
County Seat
Fairplay
2020 Population
17,418
Area
2194 mi²
Density
8 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
5.14% (895)
Founded
November 1, 1861

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,14491.74%
Two or more races8744.97%
Other race2211.26%
Native American1630.93%
Asian1040.59%
Black or African American910.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Park County, Colorado Population by Race

Park County, Colorado Population Pyramid 2024

Park County, Colorado Median Age

51.3

Total

50.6

Male

51.8

Female

Park County, Colorado Adults

There are 14,981 adults, (3,863 of whom are seniors) in Park County, Colorado.

Park County, Colorado Age Dependency

58.3

Age Dependency Ratio

34.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

23.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Park County, Colorado Sex Ratio

Female8,17546.46%
Male9,42253.54%

Park County, Colorado Population by Age

Park County, Colorado Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,6882.2789.310.7
Married4,9352.6495.74.3
Non Family2,2791.3276.223.8
Female2662.9175.624.4
Male2083.2297.62.4

2.63

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

89.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Park County, Colorado Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2241.58%
Associates Degree1,53710.84%
Bachelors Degree3,30523.31%
Graduate Degree1,72712.18%
High School Graduate3,27423.09%
Less Than 9th Grade1220.86%
Some College3,99128.15%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Park County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White12,61912,3894,597
Hispanic784731180
2+ Races596531200
Other Race2201881
Native American14714745
Asian10410428
Black897031

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 white people with a rate of 36.43%.

Park County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$75,170$82,443$55,781
Graduate Degree$77,179$103,385$74,773
High School Graduate$47,264$46,978$50,264
Less Than 9th Grade$43,185$44,294$0
Overall$55,580$60,864$51,886
Some College$55,157$59,010$45,750

$55,580

Average Earnings

$60,864

Average Male

$51,886

Average Female

Park County, Colorado Earnings by Educational Attainment

Park County, Colorado Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Park County, Colorado Language

96.97% of Park County, Colorado residents speak only English, while 3.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.53% of the population.

Park County, Colorado Language

Park County, Colorado Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White15,3451,1047.19%
Black754154.67%
Native1632414.72%
Multiple852161.88%

6.8%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.58%

Male Poverty Rate

5.91%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Park County, Colorado

The race most likely to be in poverty in Park County, Colorado is Black, with 54.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Park County, Colorado is Multiple, with 1.88% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.57%.

Park County, Colorado Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade12.61%
High School7.14%
Some College5.86%
Bachelors or Greater4.14%

Park County, Colorado Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed10.14%
Female Employed3.82%
Male Employed2.26%
Female Unemployed0%

Park County, Colorado Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Park County, Colorado Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$107,599$123,932
Households$85,019$105,999
Married Families$110,974$-999,999,999
Non Families$48,345$61,247

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Park County, Colorado Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

65.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.5%

Male Marriage Rate

67.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Park County, Colorado Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Park County, Colorado Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Park County, Colorado Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Park County, Colorado Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,575

Number of Veterans

1,478

Male Veterans

97

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam583
First Gulf War419
Second Gulf War397
Korea47
World War II0

Park County, Colorado Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74522
55 to 64472
35 to 54323
75+206
18 to 3452

Park County, Colorado Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,4290.1038140210679259
Hispanic1670.1893424036281179
2+ Races600.09375
Other Race450.20454545454545456
Native American310.1901840490797546
Black100.11235955056179775

Park County, Colorado Veterans by Race

Park County, Colorado Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.9%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.92%

Veteran Disability Rate

Park County, Colorado Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.8%

Labor Force Participation

56.6%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

Park County, Colorado Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Park County, Colorado Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Park 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

33.5%

Born in Park County, Colorado

98.26%

Native Born

1.74%

Foreign Born

0.48%

Non Citizen

1.26%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.26% of Park County, Colorado residents were born in the United States, with 33.5% having been born in Colorado. 0.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Park County, Colorado Place of Birth

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