Fort Collins, CO Demographics

A map of Fort Collins's Population by Race

Fort Collins, Colorado has an estimated population of 170,229, a less than 1% change from the 169,810 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.3% White, 12.8% Hispanic, 4.3% Multiracial, 3.3% Asian, 1.3% Black, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Collins, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Collins has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Colorado overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fort Collins, that probability was 38.9% in 2020 and 38.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Collins is ranked the 4th most populous place in Colorado, out of 482 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Fort Collins was ranked the 4th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Collins's White Population

131,655 residents of Fort Collins, or 77.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Collins is considerably higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Fort Collins ranks 269th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Collins's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Fort Collins's population has remained roughly unchanged at 77.3%.

Fort Collins is more White than neighboring Wellington (72.3% White). Fort Collins is less White than neighboring Timnath (86.8% White), Laporte (89.4% White), Loveland (78.6% White), and Windsor (80.8% White).

Fort Collins's Black Population

2,134 residents of Fort Collins, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Collins is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Fort Collins ranks 79th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Collins's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.9%. Black residents' share of Fort Collins's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Fort Collins is more Black than neighboring Timnath (1.2% Black), Laporte (0% Black), Loveland (0.9% Black), Wellington (0.1% Black), and Windsor (1.1% Black).

Fort Collins's Asian Population

5,631 residents of Fort Collins, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Collins is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Fort Collins ranks 50th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Collins's Asian population has declined by an estimated 6.7%. Asian residents' share of Fort Collins's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Fort Collins is more Asian than neighboring Timnath (2.5% Asian), Laporte (0% Asian), Loveland (1.2% Asian), Wellington (0.6% Asian), and Windsor (1.4% Asian).

Fort Collins's Hispanic Population

21,751 residents of Fort Collins, or 12.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Collins is lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Collins ranks 230th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Collins's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Collins's population has remained roughly unchanged at 12.8%.

Fort Collins is more Hispanic than neighboring Timnath (5.6% Hispanic), Laporte (7.6% Hispanic), and Windsor (12% Hispanic). Fort Collins is less Hispanic than neighboring Loveland (15.3% Hispanic), and Wellington (23.9% Hispanic).

Fort Collins's Native American/Other Population

1,685 residents of Fort Collins, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort Collins is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Collins ranks 241st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Collins's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Collins's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Fort Collins is more Native American/Other than neighboring Laporte (0.8% Native American/Other), Loveland (0.8% Native American/Other), and Wellington (0.1% Native American/Other). Fort Collins is less Native American/Other than neighboring Timnath (1.3% Native American/Other), and Windsor (1.4% Native American/Other).

Fort Collins's Multiracial Population

7,373 residents of Fort Collins, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Collins is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Collins ranks 146th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Collins's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Collins's population has decreased from 4.8% to 4.3%.

Fort Collins is more Multiracial than neighboring Timnath (2.6% Multiracial), Laporte (2.2% Multiracial), Loveland (3.1% Multiracial), Wellington (3% Multiracial), and Windsor (3.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.