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Fort Collins

County:
Larimer County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
57.234
State:
Colorado

Fort Collins is a city located in Larimer County, Colorado. Fort Collins has a 2025 population of 170,638. It is also the county seat of Larimer County. Fort Collins is currently growing at a rate of 0.08% annually and its population has increased by 0.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 169,982 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Collins is $110,629 with a poverty rate of 15.97%.The median age in Fort Collins is 30.6 years: 30.3 years for males, and 31.1 years for females.

170.6K
Total Population
2,981
Density (mi²)
131 0.08%
Growth

Fort Collins Population

Fort Collins Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Collins includes 81.66% White, 3.35% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White138,58081.66%
Two or more races17,82410.5%
Asian5,6793.35%
Other race3,7052.18%
Black or African American2,3581.39%
Native American1,3460.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2130.13%

Fort Collins Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Collins' average per capita income is $57,271. Household income levels show a median of $83,598. The poverty rate stands at 15.97%.

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$138,087$162,565
Families$121,045$146,370
Households$83,598$110,629
Non Families$51,435$70,835

$57,271

Average Income

$83,598

Median Household Income

15.97%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)