Frederick, CO Demographics

A map of Frederick's Population by Race

Frederick, Colorado has an estimated population of 16,651, a large increase from the 14,513 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.6% White, 19.5% Hispanic, 4.2% Multiracial, 4.1% Asian, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.7% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Frederick, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Frederick has become more 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 Frederick, that probability was 41.3% in 2020 and 46.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Frederick is ranked the 48th 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). Frederick was ranked the 51st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Frederick's White Population

11,754 residents of Frederick, or 70.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Frederick is higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Frederick ranks 299th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Frederick's White population has grown by an estimated 8.5%. White residents' share of Frederick's population has decreased from 74.7% to 70.6%.

Frederick is more White than neighboring Dacono (62.3% White), Firestone (63.3% White), Mead (69.8% White), and Longmont (66.7% White). Frederick is less White than neighboring Erie (77.2% White).

Frederick's Black Population

120 residents of Frederick, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Frederick is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Frederick ranks 218th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Frederick's Black population has grown by an estimated 53.8%. Black residents' share of Frederick's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Frederick is more Black than neighboring Firestone (0.6% Black), Erie (0.2% Black), and Mead (0% Black). Frederick is less Black than neighboring Dacono (1% Black), and Longmont (0.8% Black).

Frederick's Asian Population

689 residents of Frederick, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Frederick is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Frederick ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Frederick's Asian population has grown by an estimated 38.6%. Asian residents' share of Frederick's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.1%.

Frederick is more Asian than neighboring Mead (2% Asian), and Longmont (3.3% Asian). Frederick is less Asian than neighboring Dacono (4.7% Asian), Firestone (4.9% Asian), and Erie (6.1% Asian).

Frederick's Hispanic Population

3,245 residents of Frederick, or 19.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Frederick is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Frederick ranks 185th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Frederick's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 36.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Frederick's population has increased from 16.4% to 19.5%.

Frederick is more Hispanic than neighboring Erie (10.4% Hispanic). Frederick is less Hispanic than neighboring Dacono (28.8% Hispanic), Firestone (25% Hispanic), Mead (25.9% Hispanic), and Longmont (24% Hispanic).

Frederick's Native American/Other Population

145 residents of Frederick, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Frederick is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Frederick ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Frederick's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Frederick's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Frederick is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dacono (0.1% Native American/Other), Erie (0.5% Native American/Other), Mead (0% Native American/Other), and Longmont (0.5% Native American/Other). Frederick is less Native American/Other than neighboring Firestone (2.3% Native American/Other).

Frederick's Multiracial Population

698 residents of Frederick, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Frederick is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Frederick ranks 230th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Frederick's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Frederick's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Frederick is more Multiracial than neighboring Dacono (3.1% Multiracial), Firestone (3.9% Multiracial), and Mead (2.2% Multiracial). Frederick is less Multiracial than neighboring Erie (5.7% Multiracial), and Longmont (4.7% 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.