Larimer County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08069 Democrat

Located in Colorado, Larimer County has a population of 367,368 residents and a median age of 36.8 years, making it the #205 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.2%. The median home value is $569,100, and the median household income is $93,765, which is 25% above the national median.

367,368
Population
#205 of 3,222
$93,765
Median Income
+24.8% #238 of 3,222
36.8 years
Median Age
-5.4% #2,769 of 3,222
11.2%
Poverty Rate
-11.1% #1,066 of 3,222

Demographics

Larimer County has a population of 367,368, making it the #205 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.8 years, which is 5.4% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.5%
Native Born
5.5%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Larimer County is $93,765, ranking #238 out of 3,222 counties — 24.8% above the national median. The poverty rate is 11.2% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.

Income#238
$93,765
+24.8%
vs nation
93th percentile
Per Capita#201
$51,165
+24.0%
vs nation
94th percentile
Poverty#1,066
11.2%
-11.1%
vs nation
67th percentile
Unemployment#1,833
4.7%
-10.6%
vs nation
43th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Larimer County is $569,100 (+101.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,716/mo and the homeownership rate is 64.0%.

Home Value#96
$569,100
+101.9%
vs nation
97th percentile
Rent#132
$1,716
+47.5%
vs nation
96th percentile
Homeownership#2,799
64.0%
-0.6%
vs nation
13th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Larimer County, 53.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 57.1% above the national average, ranking #70 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
53.0% +57.1% vs nation
Rank #70 of 3,222
98th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Larimer County is 80.5 years. 10.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#169
80.5
+7.2%
vs nation
95th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#16
10.8%
-44.8%
vs nation
100th percentile
Diabetes#10
6.5%
-41.6%
vs nation
100th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#14
27.2%
-27.1%
vs nation
100th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,209
5.5
-2.9%
vs nation
62th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#750
3.9
-11.6%
vs nation
76th percentile
Uninsured Rate#897
7.2%
-31.0%
vs nation
72th percentile
Physical Inactivity#6
12.7%
-51.9%
vs nation
100th percentile
Food Insecurity#539
11.1%
-22.9%
vs nation
83th percentile

Substance Use

9.1% of adults in Larimer County smoke , 21.1% are obese , and 24.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 18.5 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#27
9.1%
-49.3%
vs nation
99th percentile
Adult Obesity#5
21.1%
-44.3%
vs nation
100th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,900
24.3%
+22.1%
vs nation
8th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#466
18.5
-42.7%
vs nation
78th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Larimer County is 1.9 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 21.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 9.6 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#87
1.9
-76.4%
vs nation
94th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,704
21.1
+7.1%
vs nation
33th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#732
13.0
-27.2%
vs nation
70th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#325
9.6
-52.6%
vs nation
89th percentile

Families & Children

7.7% of children in Larimer County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 3.7 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 6.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#71
3.7
-45.0%
vs nation
95th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#128
6.1
-72.2%
vs nation
96th percentile
Child Poverty#126
7.7%
-59.5%
vs nation
96th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Larimer County is 82.4%. The mean commute time is 25.8 min, which is 6.4% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
82.4% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
25.8 min −6.4% vs nation
Rank #1,743 of 3,222
46th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Larimer County voted Democratic with a margin of 17.6%. The vote was 57.4% Dem / 39.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +2.2 toward Democrats .

2024 DEM +17.6%
57.4% 39.8%
Dem 225,482 votes Rep
2020 DEM +15.4%
56.2% 40.8%
Dem 224,338 votes Rep
2016 DEM +4.9%
47.5% 42.6%
Dem 193,897 votes Rep
2012 DEM +5.3%
51.4% 46.1%
Dem 161,823 votes Rep
2008 DEM +9.7%
54% 44.3%
Dem 166,373 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Larimer County, Colorado

Larimer County, Colorado has a total population of 367,368, making it the 205th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Larimer County is 36.8 years, which is 5.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Larimer County is $93,765, which ranks #238 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in Larimer County is $569,100, 101.9% above the national median. Renters in Larimer County pay a median gross rent of $1,716 per month. The homeownership rate is 64.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Larimer County, 53.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 57.1% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.8 min.

Larimer County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 79.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (12.9%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).

All data for Larimer 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.