Grand County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08049 Republican

Located in Colorado, Grand County has a population of 15,895 residents and a median age of 45.4 years, making it the #2,105 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.6%. The median home value is $601,500, and the median household income is $88,612, which is 18% above the national median.

15,895
Population
#2,105 of 3,222
$88,612
Median Income
+17.9% #336 of 3,222
45.4 years
Median Age
+16.7% #682 of 3,222
7.6%
Poverty Rate
-39.9% #293 of 3,222

Demographics

Grand County has a population of 15,895, making it the #2,105 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.4 years, which is 16.7% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.8%
Native Born
4.2%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Grand County is $88,612, ranking #336 out of 3,222 counties — 17.9% above the national median. The poverty rate is 7.6% and unemployment stands at 4.1%.

Income#336
$88,612
+17.9%
vs nation
90th percentile
Per Capita#194
$51,664
+25.2%
vs nation
94th percentile
Poverty#293
7.6%
-39.9%
vs nation
91th percentile
Unemployment#1,381
4.1%
-22.3%
vs nation
57th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Grand County is $601,500 (+113.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,493/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.4%.

Home Value#84
$601,500
+113.4%
vs nation
97th percentile
Rent#249
$1,493
+28.4%
vs nation
92th percentile
Homeownership#1,806
73.4%
+14.0%
vs nation
44th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Grand County, 42.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 26.6% above the national average, ranking #209 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
42.7% +26.6% vs nation
Rank #209 of 3,222
94th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Grand County is 83.9 years. 12.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#24
83.9
+11.7%
vs nation
99th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#73
12.1%
-38.1%
vs nation
98th percentile
Diabetes#25
6.9%
-38.0%
vs nation
99th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#135
30.5%
-18.2%
vs nation
96th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#892
5.3
-5.9%
vs nation
72th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#480
3.8
-15.7%
vs nation
85th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,749
10.3%
-2.0%
vs nation
44th percentile
Physical Inactivity#29
15.1%
-42.8%
vs nation
99th percentile
Food Insecurity#311
10.1%
-29.9%
vs nation
90th percentile

Substance Use

11.7% of adults in Grand County smoke , 24.9% are obese , and 24.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 33.7 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#158
11.7%
-34.8%
vs nation
95th percentile
Adult Obesity#34
24.9%
-34.3%
vs nation
99th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,947
24.5%
+23.3%
vs nation
6th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,342
33.7
+4.3%
vs nation
37th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 25.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 11.9 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,083
25.1
+27.4%
vs nation
19th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,415
17.8
-0.5%
vs nation
43th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#568
11.9
-41.1%
vs nation
80th percentile

Families & Children

9.3% of children in Grand County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 7.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#237
7.7
-64.7%
vs nation
92th percentile
Child Poverty#262
9.3%
-51.0%
vs nation
92th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Grand County is 79.0%. The mean commute time is 26.8 min, which is 3.0% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
79.0% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
26.8 min −3.0% vs nation
Rank #1,532 of 3,222
52th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Grand County voted Republican with a margin of 0.8%. The vote was 48% Dem / 48.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +1.0 toward Democrats .

2024 REP +0.8%
48% 48.8%
Dem 9,883 votes Rep
2020 REP +1.8%
47.7% 49.5%
Dem 9,870 votes Rep
2016 REP +13.5%
39% 52.5%
Dem 8,513 votes Rep
2012 REP +7.2%
44.9% 52.1%
Dem 7,961 votes Rep
2008 REP +1.1%
48.6% 49.7%
Dem 8,308 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Grand County, Colorado

Grand County, Colorado has a total population of 15,895, making it the 2,105th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Grand County is 45.4 years, which is 16.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Grand County is $88,612, which ranks #336 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1%.

The median home value in Grand County is $601,500, 113.4% above the national median. Renters in Grand County pay a median gross rent of $1,493 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Grand County, 42.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.6% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.8 min.

Grand County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 76.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.2%) and Two or More Races (10.1%).

All data for Grand 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.