County in Colorado · 971 sq mi · 17 people per sq mi
16,484 people live in Pitkin County. The typical household earns $102,645, and the median resident is 47.2 years old.
2026 projection
From 17,363 in 2020
Poverty rate 7.8%
Men 47.3 · Women 47.1
1890–2026
16,484
2026 projection
5.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1890–2026
16,484
2026 projection
5.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 16,484 | -141 | 0.85% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16,625 | -141 | 0.84% |
| 2024 | 16,766 | +5 | 0.03% |
| 2023 | 16,761 | -135 | 0.80% |
| 2022 | 16,896 | -464 | 2.67% |
| 2021 | 17,360 | -3 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 17,363 | -539 | 3.01% |
| 2019 | 17,902 | -164 | 0.91% |
| 2018 | 18,066 | +39 | 0.22% |
| 2017 | 18,027 | +18 | 0.10% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 170 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 13 residents
54% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 54% | 51% | 57% |
| Never married | 30% | 36% | 23% |
| Divorced | 12% | 11% | 13% |
| Widowed | 4% | 2% | 5% |
| Separated | 1% | <1% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau