Fremont County, Colorado Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Fremont County is located in Colorado with a total population of 49,394. It is the 16th most populous county out of 64 in Colorado.

Age Demographics

The median age in Fremont County is 44.9 years. This is 20% higher than the state median of 37.5 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Fremont County is $61,027. This is 34% lower than the state median of $92,470. Compared to the national median of $78,538, household income here is 22% lower. The poverty rate stands at 14.0%. This is 49% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.4%. The unemployment rate is 4.4%. This is 3% lower than the state rate of 4.5%. The median home value is $282,100. Housing costs are 44% lower than the state median of $502,200. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.6x. 76.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 15% higher than the state average of 66.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Fremont County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 78.5% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 13.0%. The Asian population (0.8%) is well below the state average of 3.2%.

Education

21.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 53% lower than the state rate of 44.7%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 90.6%.