Red Feather Lakes, Colorado Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 365, Red Feather Lakes's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Red Feather Lakes is a small community located in Colorado, within Larimer County. The total population is 365. It ranks as the 321st most populous out of 472 Census-designated places in Colorado.

Age Demographics

The median age in Red Feather Lakes is 60.2 years. This is 60% higher than the state median of 37.7 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Red Feather Lakes is $138,696. This is 45% higher than the state median of $95,470. It is also 72% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 7.7%. This is 19% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.4%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Red Feather Lakes, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $356,900. Housing costs are 34% lower than the state median of $539,400. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.6x, Red Feather Lakes is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 51% higher than the state average of 66.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Red Feather Lakes has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 92.0% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 3.6%. The Hispanic or Latino population (3.6%) is well below the state average of 22.5%.

Education

46.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 3% higher than the state rate of 45.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Red Feather Lakes, Colorado is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Colorado state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 472 Census-designated places in Colorado. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.