Weld County, Colorado Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Weld County is located in Colorado with a total population of 350,396. It is the 8th most populous county out of 64 in Colorado. The county encompasses 26 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Weld County is 35.3 years. This is 6% lower than the state median of 37.7 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Weld County is $97,097. This is 2% higher than the state median of $95,470. It is also 20% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 9.6%. This is 1% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.4%. The unemployment rate is 4.8%. This is 3% higher than the state rate of 4.6%. The median home value is $471,700. Housing costs are 13% lower than the state median of $539,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.9x. 76.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 15% higher than the state average of 66.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Weld County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 62.0% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 31.0%. The Black or African American population (1.3%) is well below the state average of 3.8%. The Asian population (1.6%) is well below the state average of 3.2%.

Education

33.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 27% lower than the state rate of 45.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 88.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Weld County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Colorado and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.