Lochbuie, CO

Town in CO, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

8,609

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

34.9

years ∙ half population younger than 34.9, half older

Diversity Index

56.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

10.3%

foreign-born population

89.7%Native

10.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Lochbuie is a town within Adams and Weld counties, Colorado, United States.

Location

Town in CO, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.009141° N, 104.726505° W

DMS40° 00′ 32.91″ N, 104° 43′ 35.42″ W

Population Density & area

2,339/sq mi (902.4/km²)

Total Area

3.7 sq mi (9.6 km²)

Land Area

3.68 sq mi (9.54 km²) · 99.38%

Water Area

0.02 sq mi (0.06 km²) · 0.62%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

47.9% male

Male 47.9%

Female 52.1%

males per 100 females

Lochbuie 92

Colorado 102.6

United States 98

Nativity

10.3%

foreign-born population

89.7%Native

10.3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Lochbuie 10.3%

Colorado 9.8%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

34.9

years ∙ half population younger than 34.9, half older

Lochbuie

34.9

Colorado

37.7

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

61.9

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Lochbuie 61.9

Colorado 57.7

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Lochbuie	Colorado	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	28.6%	21%	22%
Working age (18-64)	61.8%	63.4%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	9.6%	15.6%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	61.9	57.7	64.4
Child dependency ratio	46.4	33.1	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	15.6	24.6	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

48.7%

Black

4.7%

Asian

Hispanic

44%

Other

2.6%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

56.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Lochbuie 56.7%

Colorado 52.5%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Lochbuie population

	Lochbuie	Colorado	United States
Hispanic or Latino	44%	22.5%	19.3%
Mexican	40%	15.8%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	3.2%	0.7%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.3%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.7%	5.7%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	56%	77.5%	80.7%
One race	55.1%	72.9%	76.4%
White	48.7%	64.8%	57.4%
Black or African American	4.7%	3.8%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.8%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0%	3.2%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.8%	0.5%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	0.9%	4.6%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

73.5% family

Family 73.5%

Non family 26.5%

% family households

Lochbuie 73.5%

Colorado 61.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.93

persons per household

Lochbuie

2.93

Colorado

2.42

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Lochbuie population

	Lochbuie	Colorado	United States
Total households	2,940	2,374,218	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.93	2.42	2.53
Family households	2,160	1,465,097	82,990,528
Average family size	3.49	3.01	3.14
Married couple family	1,870	1,147,437	60,637,388
Other families	290	317,660	22,353,140
Male householder	0	106,780	6,572,819
Female householder	290	210,880	15,780,321
Non-family households	780	909,121	46,236,968
One-person households	605	679,604	37,140,836
Male householder	359	330,797	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	0	88,830	5,225,110
Female householder	246	348,807	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	201	157,958	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	175	229,517	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

3,038

housing units

Lochbuie 3,038

Colorado 2,589,053

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

96.8% occupied

Occupied 96.8%

Vacant 3.2%

vacancy rate

Lochbuie 3.2%

Colorado 8.3%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

79.2%

Single family houses

79.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

20.8%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

2005

Half of houses were built before 2005, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

2.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

27.6%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

69.6%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Lochbuie	Colorado	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.9	5.7	5.5
1–3 rooms	0%	17.3%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	69.7%	43.7%	51.6%
7+ rooms	30.4%	39.1%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	2.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	0%	11.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	0.7%	24.1%	25%
3 bedrooms	74.6%	32.3%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	24.7%	29.2%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	2005	1988	1981
Total housing units	3,038	2,589,053	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

92.9% owners

Renter-occupied 7.1%

Owner-occupied 92.9%

homeownership rate

Lochbuie 92.9%

Colorado 66.2%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.86

Owner-occupied

3.79

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Lochbuie 2.86

Colorado 2.56

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Lochbuie	Colorado	United States
Total occupied units	2,940	2,374,218	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	17.7%	30.5%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	55.5%	41%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	21.8%	14.8%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	4.9%	13.8%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	97.6%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	1.6%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.8%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.4%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.1%	38.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	42.4%	25.4%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	86.1%	71.3%	51.4%
Electricity	11.6%	25.6%	41.3%
Solar	1.6%	0.5%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	3.9%
All other fuels	0.7%	2%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.5%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$423,000

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Lochbuie

$423,000

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

31.8%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

31.8%

Owners without a mortgage

7.4%

Renters

9.6%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Lochbuie	Colorado	United States
Property value
Median Value	$423,000	$539,400	$332,700
Under $100,000	13.5%	4.8%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	3.4%	3.6%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	3.4%	6.8%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	57.2%	30%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	22.5%	43.6%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	11.1%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	78.3%	69.4%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	21.7%	30.6%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,125	$2,326	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$445	$663	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$2,429	$1,761	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

20%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Lochbuie 20%

Colorado 45.7%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

19.6%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Lochbuie 19.6%

Colorado 7.1%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

2,695

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

2.7%

K–12

77.3%

College / Undergraduate

19%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

51.4%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Lochbuie

51.4%

Colorado

38%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Lochbuie	Colorado	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	2,695	1,369,681	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	2.7%	5.9%	5.7%
K–12	77.3%	66.5%	67.6%
Kindergarten	3.2%	4.5%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	26.4%	19.4%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	19.5%	20.9%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	28.2%	21.7%	21.7%
College or graduate school	20%	27.6%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	19%	21%	21%
Graduate, professional school	1%	6.6%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	51.4%	38%	40.9%
School type
Public school	91.7%	86%	82%
Private school	8.3%	14%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

5,408

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

8.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

10.7%

HS graduate

28.9%

Some college no degree

17.4%

Associates degree

14.1%

Bachelors degree

14.8%

Graduate or professional degree

5.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

48.1% · 51.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

39.6% · 60.4%

HS graduate

52.5% · 47.5%

Some college no degree

50.2% · 49.8%

Associates degree

65.8% · 34.2%

Bachelors degree

51.6% · 48.4%

Graduate or professional degree

23.6% · 76.4%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Lochbuie	Colorado	United States
Population (25+)	5,408	4,095,727	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	8.9%	3.1%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	10.7%	4%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	28.9%	19.7%	26%
Some college, no degree	17.4%	19.2%	19.1%
Associate's degree	14.1%	8.3%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	20%	45.7%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	14.8%	28.1%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	5.2%	17.6%	14.1%
High School or higher	80.4%	92.9%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$58,781

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$51,768

HS graduate

$51,071

Some college or associates

$57,260

Bachelors degree

$56,339

Graduate or professional degree

$67,224

Poverty Rate

1.5%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

10.4%

HS graduate

4.8%

Some college or associates

6.6%

Bachelors degree or higher

1.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Lochbuie	Colorado	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$58,781	$60,455	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$51,768	$37,820	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$51,071	$45,140	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$57,260	$50,210	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$56,339	$73,999	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$67,224	$90,992	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	10.4%	19.9%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	4.8%	11.5%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	6.6%	8.8%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1.5%	3.9%	4.5%

Insights for Lochbuie, by topic

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Population By year By race By age By gender

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