Fremont County, Colorado Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Fremont County, CO Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageLess healthy than 79% of counties in Colorado
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D
Income Well below averageAmong the 5 least wealthy counties in Colorado
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 84% of counties in Colorado
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Fremont County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,630 | 5,842,429 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 32.4 | 56.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.73% | 1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.4 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 17,975 | 2,364,171 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Fremont County grew by 4.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 49,630 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Fremont County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.1% of residents. That is 1.1 points below Colorado as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,571 17.3% -5.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 11,457 23.1% -1.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,836 21.8% +2.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,795 21.8% +6.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Colorado, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 41.5% of the people living in Fremont County and men 58.5%.
- Women 41.5% Colorado 49.4%
- Men 58.5% Colorado 50.6%
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Economy
Fremont County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Fremont County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,374 | $95,803 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.23% | 5.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Fremont County is about 34% lower than in Colorado.
Housing
| Metric | Fremont County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $182,197 | $484,034 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,070 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.6% | 66.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Fremont County is about 14.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,070 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Fremont County spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 140 hours, about 5.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Fremont County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.8 | 22.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 33.6 | 44.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 140 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,338 | $5,694 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.7% | 21.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,442 | 8,183 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 290 | 1,277 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Colorado:
Hinsdale County (6.6 min), Prowers County (7.6 min), Cheyenne County (7.7 min).
Slowest:
Park County (42.5 min), Elbert County (41.5 min), Teller County (31.3 min).
The average commute time in Fremont County is 17 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Colorado.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Fremont County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Fremont County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 40.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.33 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Colorado:
Boulder County (0.5), Douglas County (0.4), Broomfield County (0.4).
Lowest:
Crowley County (0.2), Bent County (0.2), Lincoln County (0.2).
Health
Fremont County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Fremont County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.2% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.9% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Colorado:
Douglas County (0.9), Boulder County (0.8), Broomfield County (0.8).
Lowest:
Costilla County (0.8), Otero County (0.8), Bent County (0.8).
Fremont County, CO Compared With Nearby Counties
How Fremont County, CO compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont County, CO | 49,630 | $63,374 #3/3 | $182,197 #3/3 | 16.8 min #2/3 |
| Teller County, CO | 24,825 | $84,363 | $446,907 | 31.3 min |
| Chaffee County, CO | 20,178 | $83,141 | $667,525 | 11.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Fremont County, Colorado.
How many people live in Fremont County, Colorado?
About 49,630 people live in Fremont County, Colorado, in 17,975 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 43.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Fremont County, Colorado urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Fremont County, Colorado has 32 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 37% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Fremont County, Colorado an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.9 times the median household income ($182,197 against $63,374), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,070 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Fremont County, Colorado?
18.8% of adults in Fremont County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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