Fort Lupton, CO Demographics

A map of Fort Lupton's Population by Race

Fort Lupton, Colorado has an estimated population of 8,897, a large increase from the 7,955 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.0% Hispanic, 35.4% White, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.3% Black, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Lupton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Lupton has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Lupton, that probability was 53.3% in 2020 and 50.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Lupton is ranked the 81st 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 Lupton was ranked the 87th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Lupton's White Population

3,147 residents of Fort Lupton, or 35.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Lupton is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Fort Lupton ranks 445th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Lupton's White population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Fort Lupton's population has decreased from 40.1% to 35.4%.

Fort Lupton is less White than neighboring Aristocrat Ranchettes (36.6% White), Lochbuie (48.7% White), Brighton (51.4% White), Todd Creek (73.2% White), and Platteville (51.2% White).

Fort Lupton's Black Population

28 residents of Fort Lupton, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Lupton is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Fort Lupton ranks 215th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Lupton's Black population has declined by an estimated 34.9%. Black residents' share of Fort Lupton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Fort Lupton is more Black than neighboring Aristocrat Ranchettes (0% Black), Todd Creek (0.1% Black), and Platteville (0% Black). Fort Lupton is less Black than neighboring Lochbuie (4.7% Black), and Brighton (2.7% Black).

Fort Lupton's Asian Population

19 residents of Fort Lupton, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Lupton is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Fort Lupton ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Lupton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 44.1%. Asian residents' share of Fort Lupton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Fort Lupton is more Asian than neighboring Aristocrat Ranchettes (0% Asian), and Lochbuie (0% Asian). Fort Lupton is less Asian than neighboring Brighton (1.9% Asian), Todd Creek (2.2% Asian), and Platteville (0.5% Asian).

Fort Lupton's Hispanic Population

5,429 residents of Fort Lupton, or 61.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Lupton is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Lupton ranks 31st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Lupton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Lupton's population has increased from 55.3% to 61.0%.

Fort Lupton is more Hispanic than neighboring Aristocrat Ranchettes (58.6% Hispanic), Lochbuie (44% Hispanic), Brighton (38.6% Hispanic), Todd Creek (22.7% Hispanic), and Platteville (38% Hispanic).

Fort Lupton's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of Fort Lupton, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort Lupton is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Lupton ranks 301st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Lupton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Lupton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Fort Lupton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Todd Creek (0% Native American/Other), and Platteville (0% Native American/Other). Fort Lupton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Aristocrat Ranchettes (3.9% Native American/Other), Lochbuie (1.6% Native American/Other), and Brighton (1.3% Native American/Other).

Fort Lupton's Multiracial Population

234 residents of Fort Lupton, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Lupton is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Lupton ranks 354th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Lupton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Lupton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Fort Lupton is more Multiracial than neighboring Aristocrat Ranchettes (0.9% Multiracial), Lochbuie (0.9% Multiracial), and Todd Creek (1.7% Multiracial). Fort Lupton is less Multiracial than neighboring Brighton (4.1% Multiracial), and Platteville (10.3% 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.