Grand County, Colorado Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Grand 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 average
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 77% of counties in Colorado
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Grand County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,895 | 5,842,429 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 8.5 | 56.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.17% | 1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 45.9 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,475 | 2,364,171 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Grand County grew by 17.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 15,895 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Grand County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 24.8% of residents. That is 5.0 points above Colorado as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,906 18.3% -4.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,555 22.4% -1.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,947 24.8% +5.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,161 19.9% +4.7 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 46.9% of the people living in Grand County and men 53.1%.
- Women 46.9% Colorado 49.4%
- Men 53.1% Colorado 50.6%
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Economy
Grand County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Grand County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,810 | $95,803 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.04% | 5.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Grand County is about 6% lower than in Colorado.
Housing
| Metric | Grand County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $787,281 | $484,034 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,492 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.4% | 66.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Grand County is about 44.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,492 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Grand County spend about 35 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 148 hours, about 6.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Grand County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.7 | 22.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 35.4 | 44.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 148 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,574 | $5,694 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 19.6% | 21.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,792 | 8,183 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 368 | 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 Grand County is 18 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
Grand County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Grand County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.5% | 40.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.09 | 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
Grand County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Grand County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.0 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.4% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.6% | 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).
Grand County, CO Compared With Nearby Counties
How Grand County, CO compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand County, CO | 15,895 | $89,810 #3/3 | $787,281 #2/3 | 17.7 min #2/3 |
| Summit County, CO | 31,017 | $111,746 | $721,081 | 17.4 min |
| Eagle County, CO | 55,135 | $104,738 | $1,803,212 | 20.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Grand County, Colorado.
How many people live in Grand County, Colorado?
About 15,895 people live in Grand County, Colorado, in 7,475 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 45.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
Is Grand County, Colorado urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Grand County, Colorado has 9 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 10% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Grand County, Colorado an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 8.8 times the median household income ($787,281 against $89,810), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,492 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Grand County, Colorado?
Unemployment in Grand County, Colorado is only 4.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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