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Weld County Population and Races

 
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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Weld County is 265,066, which is 46.50% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 20.84% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Weld County population density is 65.99 people per square mile, which is higher than the state average density of 49.93 people per square mile and is lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Weld County is white, which represent 86.74% of the total population. The average Weld County education level is lower than the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 265,066. #9

Population Growth Since 2000, #2

Weld County
46.50%
Colorado
20.84%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #11

Weld County
65.99 per square mile
Colorado
49.93 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:229,905 (86.74%, #49)
Black:2,872 (1.08%, #20)
Hispanic:75,658 (28.54%, #18)
Asian:3,496 (1.32%, #15)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):2,588 (0.98%, #27)
One Race, Other:18,943 (7.15%, see rank)
Two or More Races:7,262 (2.74%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:61,693 (81.54%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:1,225 (1.62%, see rank)
Cuban:302 (0.40%, see rank)
Central American:1,377 (1.82%, see rank)
South American:549 (0.73%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:538 (15.39%, see rank)
Chinese:534 (15.27%, see rank)
Filipino:423 (12.10%, see rank)
Japanese:435 (12.44%, see rank)
Korean:341 (9.75%, see rank)
Vietnamese:304 (8.70%, see rank)
Asian, Other:921 (26.34%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

212,864 (80.31%) out of the total population of 265,066 reported first ancestry.

 Weld County% of the Total PopulationColoradoU.S.
Arab2660.10%, see rank0.39%0.56%
Czech1,3710.52%, see rank0.70%0.47%
Danish1,9690.74%, see rank0.82%0.42%
Dutch4,3711.65%, see rank1.81%1.40%
English21,3458.05%, see rank10.49%8.02%
French7,7282.92%, see rank3.48%3.34%
German61,64123.25%, see rank20.88%15.03%
Greek5870.22%, see rank0.38%0.41%
Hungarian6140.23%, see rank0.39%0.46%
Irish27,01310.19%, see rank12.04%10.80%
Italian9,4833.58%, see rank5.10%5.52%
Norwegian5,0391.90%, see rank2.18%1.42%
Polish4,6531.76%, see rank2.51%3.01%
Portuguese4490.17%, see rank0.21%0.44%
Russian2,6901.01%, see rank1.09%0.92%
Scotch-Irish2,3440.88%, see rank1.27%0.99%
Scottish5,4152.04%, see rank2.56%1.72%
Subsaharan African1,0700.40%, see rank0.73%0.95%
Swedish7,7282.92%, see rank2.43%1.27%
Swiss9800.37%, see rank0.46%0.30%
Ukrainian2840.11%, see rank0.25%0.31%
American12,5954.75%, see rank5.18%7.12%
Welsh1,7450.66%, see rank0.92%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 133,051 (50.20%, see rank)
Females: 132,015 (49.80%, see rank)

Weld County
Male: 50.20%
Female: 49.80%
Colorado
Male: 50.18%
Female: 49.82%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Weld County
33.70 years old
Colorado
36.20 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Weld County
33.20 years old
Colorado
35.30 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Weld County
34.10 years old
Colorado
37.30 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Weld County% of the Total PopulationColoradoU.S.
Under 5 years19,9537.53%, see rank6.49%6.36%
5 to 9 years21,1387.97%, see rank6.79%6.51%
10 to 14 years20,0767.57%, see rank6.63%6.59%
15 to 19 years19,4987.36%, see rank6.57%6.85%
20 to 24 years19,5057.36%, see rank7.07%7.13%
25 to 34 years37,28514.07%, see rank14.71%13.47%
35 to 44 years35,80213.51%, see rank13.67%12.96%
45 to 54 years34,70613.09%, see rank13.93%14.09%
55 to 64 years29,58911.16%, see rank12.31%12.29%
65 to 74 years16,4646.21%, see rank6.91%7.64%
75 to 84 8,0623.04%, see rank3.46%4.25%
85 years and over2,9881.13%, see rank1.45%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Weld CountyColoradoU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population164,896, 100%3,453,403209,056,129
Less Than High School22,184, 13.45%, see rank9.62%13.67%
High School Graduate44,948, 27.26%, see rank21.99%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree55,032, 33.37%, see rank30.93%29.09%
Bachelor Degree29,121, 17.66%, see rank23.74%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree13,611, 8.25%, see rank13.73%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.41, see rank14.1413.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Weld County ColoradoU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten8,99276.80%23.20%72.68%27.32%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)33,15692.65%, see rank7.35%, see rank91.90%8.10%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)14,45592.95%, see rank7.05%, see rank93.09%6.91%90.60%9.40%
College17,60292.41%, see rank7.59%, see rank84.22%15.78%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School2,61581.57%, see rank18.43%, see rank65.39%34.61%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Weld CountyColoradoU.S.
Total Households92,369, 100%1,998,314116,211,092
Average Household Size2.80, see rank2.542.63
1 Person Households20,197, 21.87%, see rank28.04%27.57%
2 or More Person Households72,172, 78.13%, see rank71.96%72.43%
Family Households (Families)66,401, 71.89%, see rank64.18%66.22%
Average Family Size3.36, see rank3.223.32
Married-Couple Family52,019, 56.32%, see rank49.32%48.42%
Nonfamily Households25,968, 28.11%, see rank35.82%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Weld County%ColoradoU.S.
15 Years and Over Total203,899see rank4,162,789252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over101,822100%, see rank2,078,151123,281,364
Never Married31,82631.26%, see rank34.71%35.77%
Married57,75456.72%, see rank52.95%52.04%
Widowed1,9871.95%, see rank2.06%2.57%
Divorced10,25510.07%, see rank10.28%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over102,077100%, see rank2,084,638129,692,771
Never Married26,44625.91%, see rank27.28%29.48%
Married56,81055.65%, see rank52.25%49.19%
Widowed6,5746.44%, see rank6.85%9.16%
Divorced12,24712.00%, see rank13.61%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Weld County%ColoradoU.S.
Native242,07191.32%, see rank90.24%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence141,55353.40%, see rank42.58%58.73%
Born in Different State97,77036.89%, see rank46.22%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		2,7481.04%, see rank1.45%1.42%
Foreign Born22,9958.68%, see rank9.76%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship8,0713.04%, see rank3.70%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship14,9245.63%, see rank6.06%7.09%
Born In Europe1,4550.55%, see rank1.37%1.53%
Born In Asia2,4870.94%, see rank2.17%3.82%
Born In Africa6100.23%, see rank0.55%0.55%
Born In Oceania690.03%, see rank0.08%0.07%
Born In Latin America17,6436.66%, see rank5.30%6.83%
Born In Northern America7310.28%, see rank0.30%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Weld County%ColoradoU.S.
English74,81380.99%, see rank82.34%79.39%
Spanish14,79016.01%, see rank11.41%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1,6131.75%, see rank3.32%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages8270.90%, see rank2.07%3.36%
Other3260.35%, see rank0.86%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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