French Population in Colorado by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The French population in Colorado totals 131,775, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Denver (14,655), followed by Colorado Springs (11,782) and Aurora (6,097), each hosting visible segments of the community. While these urban centers anchor much of the population, the statewide total points to a broader presence in unincorporated areas and smaller towns beyond major city boundaries. The analysis below explores how French residents are distributed across Colorado''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest French population in Colorado

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  • 1
    Denver
    French population in Denver is 14,655
    2.05% of Denver population is French
  • 2
    Colorado Springs
    French population in Colorado Springs is 11,782
    2.44% of Colorado Springs population is French
  • 3
    Aurora
    French population in Aurora is 6,097
    1.56% of Aurora population is French
  • 4
    Fort Collins
    French population in Fort Collins is 5,265
    3.10% of Fort Collins population is French
  • 5
    Lakewood
    French population in Lakewood is 3,599
    2.30% of Lakewood population is French

Overview of French population in Colorado

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey documents Colorado with 131,775 French residents (2.3% of 5.8 million total state population), ranking the state at the 62nd percentile nationally among U.S. jurisdictions for French demographic representation.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Colorado's French population of 2.3% exceeds the national average of 2% by a factor of 1.1.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey document Colorado's 131,775 French residents constitute 2% of the nation's total French population of 6.6 million, providing the state with a measurable but modest share of the national demographic community.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey document Colorado contains 1.3 French per square mile, below the national average of 1.9 per square mile, while maintaining moderate community presence relative to national concentration standards.
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193 Cities in Colorado Ranked by French Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show French population in Colorado present in Denver, Colorado Springs, and Aurora, along with several other incorporated cities reporting non-zero populations. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Colorado ranked by French population count
Rank by French Population
City
French Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Colorado French Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Denver 14,655 2.05% 11.12%
2 Colorado Springs 11,782 2.44% 8.94%
3 Aurora 6,097 1.56% 4.63%
4 Fort Collins 5,265 3.10% 4.00%
5 Lakewood 3,599 2.30% 2.73%
6 Arvada 3,428 2.79% 2.60%
7 Thornton 2,986 2.09% 2.27%
8 2,942 2.97% 2.23%
9 2,744 2.56% 2.08%
10 2,579 2.43% 1.96%
11 2,502 3.23% 1.90%
12 2,433 3.24% 1.85%
13 2,210 1.91% 1.68%
14 2,054 1.84% 1.56%
15 1,825 2.72% 1.38%
16 1,721 1.57% 1.31%
17 1,639 2.14% 1.24%
18 1,465 3.25% 1.11%
19 1,435 2.39% 1.09%
20 1,182 3.29% 0.90%
21 969 2.87% 0.74%
22 946 1.46% 0.72%
23 729 6.32% 0.55%
24 724 3.48% 0.55%
25 713 1.73% 0.54%
26 698 3.86% 0.53%
27 682 3.33% 0.52%
28 667 2.07% 0.51%
29 652 2.14% 0.49%
30 572 1.79% 0.43%
31 557 1.47% 0.42%
32 556 3.59% 0.42%
33 521 1.78% 0.40%
34 461 3.46% 0.35%
35 431 2.08% 0.33%
36 391 4.20% 0.30%
37 369 2.61% 0.28%
38 342 2.93% 0.26%
39 335 2.11% 0.25%
40 315 1.82% 0.24%
41 311 1.62% 0.24%
42 283 1.66% 0.21%
43 278 3.52% 0.21%
44 259 1.97% 0.20%
45 247 3.08% 0.19%
46 243 2.20% 0.18%
47 221 2.45% 0.17%
48 216 0.97% 0.16%
48 216 1.63% 0.16%
49 210 5.26% 0.16%
50 206 3.24% 0.16%
51 192 4.96% 0.15%
52 186 1.31% 0.14%
53 183 1.75% 0.14%
54 173 6.04% 0.13%
54 173 1.87% 0.13%
55 169 1.66% 0.13%
56 166 2.00% 0.13%
57 164 1.84% 0.12%
58 159 2.37% 0.12%
59 156 2.70% 0.12%
60 155 3.18% 0.12%
61 154 2.14% 0.12%
62 150 5.93% 0.11%
63 143 4.69% 0.11%
64 141 5.89% 0.11%
65 135 1.81% 0.10%
65 135 2.24% 0.10%
66 134 1.54% 0.10%
67 128 1.11% 0.10%
68 127 2.65% 0.10%
69 121 5.33% 0.09%
70 120 4.65% 0.09%
71 119 1.85% 0.09%
72 111 1.13% 0.08%
73 109 1.85% 0.08%
74 107 3.08% 0.08%
75 98 0.72% 0.07%
76 97 2.71% 0.07%
77 93 1.36% 0.07%
78 91 2.85% 0.07%
78 91 1.92% 0.07%
79 89 1.80% 0.07%
80 84 1.28% 0.06%
80 84 3.53% 0.06%
81 81 1.74% 0.06%
82 77 2.47% 0.06%
83 76 0.93% 0.06%
84 65 2.53% 0.05%
85 62 6.28% 0.05%
86 59 5.45% 0.04%
86 59 2.94% 0.04%
87 56 3.13% 0.04%
88 53 5.60% 0.04%
88 53 4.02% 0.04%
88 53 3.48% 0.04%
89 52 2.26% 0.04%
90 50 1.69% 0.04%
91 48 4.36% 0.04%
91 48 1.15% 0.04%
92 47 5.67% 0.04%
93 46 3.20% 0.03%
94 45 2.63% 0.03%
94 45 1.71% 0.03%
94 45 8.12% 0.03%
95 44 3.84% 0.03%
96 42 3.52% 0.03%
97 40 3.99% 0.03%
98 39 4.74% 0.03%
98 39 1.01% 0.03%
99 38 1.44% 0.03%
100 37 1.92% 0.03%
101 36 1.73% 0.03%
101 36 2.48% 0.03%
102 35 4.11% 0.03%
103 32 0.38% 0.02%
104 31 1.06% 0.02%
105 30 0.55% 0.02%
106 29 0.92% 0.02%
107 28 1.65% 0.02%
108 27 3.63% 0.02%
109 26 0.57% 0.02%
110 25 1.49% 0.02%
111 22 1.76% 0.02%
111 22 3.58% 0.02%
111 22 5.46% 0.02%
111 22 1.83% 0.02%
112 21 1.33% 0.02%
113 20 2.71% 0.02%
113 20 1.74% 0.02%
114 19 1.97% 0.01%
115 18 3.09% 0.01%
115 18 2.47% 0.01%
116 17 1.78% 0.01%
117 16 0.21% 0.01%
117 16 3.20% 0.01%
117 16 1.55% 0.01%
118 15 0.95% 0.01%
118 15 0.99% 0.01%
119 14 0.28% 0.01%
119 14 0.76% 0.01%
119 14 0.56% 0.01%
119 14 0.94% 0.01%
120 13 0.59% 0.01%
120 13 0.70% 0.01%
120 13 1.73% 0.01%
120 13 1.73% 0.01%
121 12 1.27% 0.01%
122 11 0.21% 0.01%
122 11 0.93% 0.01%
122 11 1.19% 0.01%
123 10 1.47% 0.01%
124 9 1.51% 0.01%
124 9 0.89% 0.01%
124 9 1.38% 0.01%
124 9 0.86% 0.01%
125 8 1.24% 0.01%
125 8 1.02% 0.01%
126 7 0.72% 0.01%
126 7 0.38% 0.01%
126 7 1.24% 0.01%
126 7 1.64% 0.01%
127 6 0.88% 0.00%
127 6 0.35% 0.00%
127 6 1.03% 0.00%
128 5 0.87% 0.00%
129 4 0.78% 0.00%
129 4 0.42% 0.00%
129 4 0.43% 0.00%
129 4 0.65% 0.00%
130 3 0.10% 0.00%
131 2 0.28% 0.00%
131 2 0.18% 0.00%
132 1 0.08% 0.00%
133 0 - -
133 0 - -
133 0 - -
133 0 - -
133 0 - -
133 0 - -
133 0 - -
133 0 - -
133 0 - -
133 0 - -
133 0 - -
133 0 - -
133 0 - -
133 0 - -
133 0 - -
133 0 - -
133 0 - -
133 0 - -
133 0 - -
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Colorado by their French population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines French population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having French ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as French alone, while others identify as French along with another race (such as French and German).
  • We’ve used the “French alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the French population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as French alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as French .
  2. % of Total Colorado French Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. French population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small French populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported French population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where French populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.