Fremont County, Colorado
Located in Colorado, Fremont County has a population of 49,634 residents and a median age of 44.7 years, making it the #1,019 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.3%. The median home value is $324,000, and the median household income is $62,664, which is 17% below the national median.
Demographics
Fremont County has a population of 49,634, making it the #1,019 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.7 years, which is 14.9% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Fremont County is $62,664, ranking #1,831 out of 3,222 counties — 16.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.3% and unemployment stands at 4.2%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Fremont County is $324,000 (+14.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,070/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.6%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Fremont County, 22.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 34.8% below the national average, ranking #1,661 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Fremont County is 75.5 years. 17.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
15.8% of adults in Fremont County smoke , 29.2% are obese , and 22.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 37.4 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Fremont County is 7.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 37.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 13.3 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
20.3% of children in Fremont County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 24.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Fremont County is 64.7%. The mean commute time is 26.3 min, which is 4.8% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Fremont County voted Republican with a margin of 38.4%. The vote was 29.6% Dem / 68% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +1.3 toward Democrats .
Vote Share Over Time
About Fremont County, Colorado
Fremont County, Colorado has a total population of 49,634, making it the 1,019th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Fremont County is 44.7 years, which is 14.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Fremont County is $62,664, which ranks #1,831 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.
The median home value in Fremont County is $324,000, 14.9% above the national median. Renters in Fremont County pay a median gross rent of $1,070 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Fremont County, 22.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 34.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.3 min.
Fremont County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 77.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (13.2%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (3.3%).
All data for Fremont County, Colorado comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.