Weld County, CO population age distribution
A complete breakdown of Weld County's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 22,572 | 7% |
5 to 9 years | 23,842 | 7.39% |
10 to 14 years | 23,870 | 7.4% |
15 to 19 years | 23,607 | 7.32% |
20 to 24 years | 19,673 | 6.1% |
25 to 29 years | 23,480 | 7.28% |
30 to 34 years | 25,220 | 7.82% |
35 to 39 years | 23,490 | 7.29% |
40 to 44 years | 22,070 | 6.85% |
45 to 49 years | 20,341 | 6.31% |
50 to 54 years | 18,616 | 5.77% |
55 to 59 years | 18,386 | 5.7% |
60 to 64 years | 18,212 | 5.65% |
65 to 69 years | 14,754 | 4.58% |
70 to 74 years | 10,149 | 3.15% |
75 to 79 years | 6,093 | 1.89% |
80 to 84 years | 4,278 | 1.33% |
85 years and over | 3,771 | 1.17% |
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Weld County, CO population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The largest age group in Weld County, CO was for the group of age 30-34 years with a population of 25,220 (7.82%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Weld County, CO was the 85+ years with a population of 3,771 (1.17%).
Weld County, CO population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Weld County, CO's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 18 years | 84,176 | 26.11% |
18 to 64 years | 199,203 | 61.78% |
85 years and over | 39,045 | 12.11% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Weld County's population under 18 was 26.11%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Weld County's working population (between 18 and 64) was 61.78%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
- Weld County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 12.11% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Weld County, CO population pyramid
Population pyramid for Weld County, CO is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Weld County's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Weld County, CO, is 33.0.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Weld County, CO, is 18.3.
- Total dependency ratio for Weld County, CO is 51.3.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Weld County, CO is 5.5.

Here's the Weld County, CO's male and female population across different age groups:
Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 11,462 | 11,110 | 22,572 |
5 to 9 years | 12,175 | 11,667 | 23,842 |
10 to 14 years | 12,399 | 11,471 | 23,870 |
15 to 19 years | 11,799 | 11,808 | 23,607 |
20 to 24 years | 9,965 | 9,708 | 19,673 |
25 to 29 years | 11,948 | 11,532 | 23,480 |
30 to 34 years | 12,989 | 12,231 | 25,220 |
35 to 39 years | 12,322 | 11,168 | 23,490 |
40 to 44 years | 11,735 | 10,335 | 22,070 |
45 to 49 years | 10,577 | 9,764 | 20,341 |
50 to 54 years | 9,504 | 9,112 | 18,616 |
55 to 59 years | 9,335 | 9,051 | 18,386 |
60 to 64 years | 9,075 | 9,137 | 18,212 |
65 to 69 years | 7,111 | 7,643 | 14,754 |
70 to 74 years | 4,943 | 5,206 | 10,149 |
75 to 79 years | 3,016 | 3,077 | 6,093 |
80 to 84 years | 1,980 | 2,298 | 4,278 |
85 years and over | 1,321 | 2,450 | 3,771 |
Things to know
What is the population of Weld County, CO under 18?
Weld County's population under the age of 18 is 84,176, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 26.11% of the total resident population of Weld County, CO.
What is the aging population in Weld County, CO?
Weld County's population aged 65 years and above was 39,045. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 12.11% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates