Weld County, Colorado

Weld County is a county located in Colorado, in the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. Weld County had an official population of 180936 in 2000. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 249775, It is the ninth largest county by population in the U.S. state of Colorado. It covers total area of 4021.56 mi˛ (10415.79 square kilometre), of which, 3992.45 square miles (10340.4 square kilometre) of it is land and 29.11 square miles (75.39 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the third largest by total area in Colorado. It is ranks second in the size of its inland waterways in Colorado.

Weld County Colorado
Map of Weld County, Colorado

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 180936 people, 63247 households, and 45245 families living in the county. The population density was 45.3 people per square mile (17.49/km˛), giving it the tenth most densely populated county among the Colorado. There were 66194 housing units at an average density of 16.6 per square mile (6.41/km˛). The average household size was 2.78 people, and the average family size was 3.25 people. In the county Population was distributed with 28.2% under the age of 18, 13.2% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 20% from 45 to 64, and 9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98 males. Its population was estimated at 249775 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 237628 White, 2732 Black or African American, 2460 American Indian, 3183 Asian, 269 Native Hawaiian, and 3503 from two or more races.

Weld County Colorado Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Weld County Colorado School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Weld County Colorado GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $42321, it would be the 20th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Colorado. The median income for a family in the county was $49569, it would be the 23rd highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Colorado. The per capita income for the county was $18957, making it the 29th wealthiest county by per capita income among the Colorado.

In 2000, 55843 pupils and students, of which 27582 are male and 28261 are female, 30.86% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 3186 nursery or pri school, 2747 kindergarten, 23640 elementary school, 10739 high school and 15531 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Brighton CityAdams County, Weld County17.1317.080.05209051224.11792746779
2Northglenn CityAdams County, Weld County7.497.420.07315754256.22025348276
3Thornton CityAdams County, Weld County27.226.860.34823843066.72147154445
4Erie TownBoulder County, Weld County9.549.460.086291665.33062577114
5Longmont CityBoulder County, Weld County21.8121.790.01710933262.32340951174
6Berthoud TownLarimer County, Weld County4.063.970.0948391219.72503752672
7Windsor TownLarimer County, Weld County14.9614.650.319896675.62395754976
8Aristocrat Ranchettes CdpWeld County1.871.8701254672.21527339213
9Ault TownWeld County0.670.67014322123.71557033846
10Dacono CityWeld County2.742.730.01301511031536838854
11Eaton TownWeld County1.921.92026901403.92081647314
12Evans CityWeld County3.823.82095142489.91532937158
13Firestone TownWeld County5.385.340.041908357.12042855313
14Fort Lupton CityWeld County4.013.980.0467871707.21564940917
15Frederick TownWeld County8.78.610.092467286.42060255324
16Garden City TownWeld County0.110.1103573154.5864621875
17Gilcrest TownWeld County0.740.74011621559.91286345625
18Greeley CityWeld County3029.90.09769302572.51777536414
19Grover TownWeld County0.50.50153304.7934217679
20Hudson TownWeld County2.342.320.021565673.81561345673
21Johnstown TownWeld County1.141.140382733461900350404
22Keenesburg TownWeld County0.570.560.018551515.11702241417
23Kersey TownWeld County0.970.97013891425.81634641333
24La Salle TownWeld County0.690.69018492675.31826241534
25Lochbuie TownWeld County1.361.340.0220491531.61484538988
26Mead TownWeld County4.424.310.122017468.23148379298
27Milliken TownWeld County5.715.7102888505.51448443603
28Nunn TownWeld County1.771.770471266.71476935714
29Pierce TownWeld County0.740.7408841198.71741236944
30Platteville TownWeld County1.481.48023701606.51580243472
31Raymer TownWeld County0.710.71091128.5847026250
32Severance TownWeld County2.142.070.07597288.51762550625
YearPopulation
April 2000 census180936
April 2000 Estimate180857
July 2000 Estimate183036
July 2001 Estimate193077
July 2002 Estimate203660
July 2003 Estimate210836
July 2004 Estimate218040
July 2005 Estimate226354
July 2006 Estimate234710
July 2007 Estimate242648
July 2008 Estimate249775
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school166715193186
Kindergarten130414432747
Elementary school123311130923640
High school5573516610739
College or graduate school6707882415531
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Weld County, Colorado$42321$49569$18957
Colorado, United States$47203$55883$24049
United States$41994$50046$21587