Weld County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08123 Republican

Located in Colorado, Weld County has a population of 350,396 residents and a median age of 35.3 years, making it the #212 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.6%. The median home value is $471,700, and the median household income is $97,097, which is 29% above the national median.

350,396
Population
#212 of 3,222
$97,097
Median Income
+29.2% #199 of 3,222
35.3 years
Median Age
-9.3% #2,938 of 3,222
9.6%
Poverty Rate
-24.0% #695 of 3,222

Demographics

Weld County has a population of 350,396, making it the #212 most populous county in the US. The median age is 35.3 years, which is 9.3% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

90.9%
Native Born
9.1%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Weld County is $97,097, ranking #199 out of 3,222 counties — 29.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.6% and unemployment stands at 4.8%.

Income#199
$97,097
+29.2%
vs nation
94th percentile
Per Capita#531
$43,312
+5.0%
vs nation
84th percentile
Poverty#695
9.6%
-24.0%
vs nation
78th percentile
Unemployment#1,857
4.8%
-10.1%
vs nation
42th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Weld County is $471,700 (+67.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,539/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.0%.

Home Value#161
$471,700
+67.3%
vs nation
95th percentile
Rent#224
$1,539
+32.3%
vs nation
93th percentile
Homeownership#1,357
76.0%
+18.1%
vs nation
58th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Weld County, 33.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 1.6% below the national average, ranking #562 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.2% −1.6% vs nation
Rank #562 of 3,222
83th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Weld County is 78.8 years. 15.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#456
78.8
+4.8%
vs nation
85th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#603
15.3%
-21.8%
vs nation
81th percentile
Diabetes#290
8.5%
-23.6%
vs nation
91th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#605
33.5%
-10.2%
vs nation
81th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#893
5.3
-5.9%
vs nation
72th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#867
4.0
-10.0%
vs nation
72th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,613
9.6%
-8.1%
vs nation
49th percentile
Physical Inactivity#236
19.3%
-26.8%
vs nation
93th percentile
Food Insecurity#571
11.2%
-22.3%
vs nation
82th percentile

Substance Use

12.5% of adults in Weld County smoke , 31.2% are obese , and 20.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 21.9 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#233
12.5%
-30.4%
vs nation
93th percentile
Adult Obesity#255
31.2%
-17.7%
vs nation
92th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,907
20.8%
+4.6%
vs nation
39th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#696
21.9
-32.4%
vs nation
67th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Weld County is 3.5 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 18.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.7 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#340
3.5
-56.9%
vs nation
78th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,263
18.1
-8.1%
vs nation
51th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#779
13.4
-25.0%
vs nation
68th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,053
15.7
-22.7%
vs nation
63th percentile

Families & Children

9.9% of children in Weld County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 4.3 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 17.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#134
4.3
-37.1%
vs nation
90th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#1,153
17.1
-21.9%
vs nation
62th percentile
Child Poverty#320
9.9%
-47.9%
vs nation
90th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Weld County is 77.0%. The mean commute time is 30.8 min, which is 11.5% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
77.0% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
30.8 min +11.5% vs nation
Rank #755 of 3,222
77th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Weld County voted Republican with a margin of 21.0%. The vote was 38.2% Dem / 59.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.0 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +21.0%
38.2% 59.2%
Dem 179,854 votes Rep
2020 REP +18.0%
39.6% 57.6%
Dem 166,968 votes Rep
2016 REP +22.4%
34.3% 56.7%
Dem 133,790 votes Rep
2012 REP +13.2%
42.1% 55.3%
Dem 112,695 votes Rep
2008 REP +8.7%
44.7% 53.4%
Dem 105,866 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Weld County, Colorado

Weld County, Colorado has a total population of 350,396, making it the 212th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Weld County is 35.3 years, which is 9.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Weld County is $97,097, which ranks #199 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.

The median home value in Weld County is $471,700, 67.3% above the national median. Renters in Weld County pay a median gross rent of $1,539 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Weld County, 33.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 1.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.8 min.

Weld County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 62.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (31.0%) and Two or More Races (3.2%).

All data for Weld 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.