Population 49,634 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fremont County
Household size in Fremont County
| Period | Fremont County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.03 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.33 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Fremont County are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.03, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fremont County
| Period | Fremont County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.7, Fremont County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.4, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fremont County
| Period | Fremont County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Fremont County than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Colorado. The single-parent share is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fremont County
Renters in Fremont County
| Period | Fremont County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fremont County is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fremont County
| Period | Fremont County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Fremont County: 12.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fremont County
| Period | Fremont County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Fremont County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Colorado overall, where the median home dates to 1988.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fremont County
| Period | Fremont County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $681 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $736 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $912 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,133 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$452 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fremont County pays $1,133 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $452 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fremont County
Bachelor's degrees in Fremont County
| Period | Fremont County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a quarter of adults 25 and older in Fremont County (25.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fremont County
| Period | Fremont County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fremont County is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Colorado. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.2 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fremont County
| Period | Fremont County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fremont County runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fremont County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont County | 2.37 | 46.7 | 9.6% | 24.4% | 12.5% | 1979 | $1,133 | 25.7% | 92.1% | 4.5% |
| Kiowa County | 2.29 | 48.4 | 5.5% | 31.3% | 21.3% | 1963 | $830 | 19.4% | 92.4% | 0.2% |
| Montrose County | 2.44 | 46.0 | 10.0% | 24.6% | 8.5% | 1989 | $1,353 | 28.1% | 90.6% | 4.0% |
| Greeley County | 2.38 | 37.0 | 16.9% | 25.0% | 17.5% | 1965 | $865 | 30.6% | 89.3% | 0.2% |
| Wichita County | 2.55 | 39.5 | 10.1% | 22.0% | 9.7% | 1966 | $923 | 18.7% | 82.5% | 0.6% |
| Scott County | 2.23 | 40.0 | 8.0% | 32.8% | 3.9% | 1961 | $801 | 33.4% | 91.1% | 2.6% |
| Grand County | 2.14 | 40.0 | 11.1% | 29.7% | 15.6% | 1986 | $1,246 | 37.6% | 94.6% | 1.6% |
| Lane County | 2.05 | 49.9 | 10.7% | 11.1% | 19.2% | 1958 | $590 | 24.5% | 94.9% | 0.4% |
| Ness County | 2.24 | 46.1 | 7.2% | 18.4% | 19.5% | 1960 | $536 | 24.8% | 92.5% | 0.9% |
| Rush County | 2.08 | 45.0 | 6.9% | 22.4% | 17.5% | 1948 | $686 | 20.8% | 90.6% | 3.9% |
| Wayne County | 2.22 | 47.0 | 6.5% | 20.7% | 33.1% | 1985 | $886 | 27.7% | 96.5% | 2.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fremont County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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