Bent County, CO population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Bent 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 | 227 | 4.08% |
| 5 to 9 years | 268 | 4.82% |
| 10 to 14 years | 264 | 4.75% |
| 15 to 19 years | 257 | 4.62% |
| 20 to 24 years | 280 | 5.04% |
| 25 to 29 years | 475 | 8.54% |
| 30 to 34 years | 479 | 8.61% |
| 35 to 39 years | 445 | 8% |
| 40 to 44 years | 464 | 8.34% |
| 45 to 49 years | 398 | 7.16% |
| 50 to 54 years | 282 | 5.07% |
| 55 to 59 years | 368 | 6.62% |
| 60 to 64 years | 331 | 5.95% |
| 65 to 69 years | 280 | 5.04% |
| 70 to 74 years | 331 | 5.95% |
| 75 to 79 years | 192 | 3.45% |
| 80 to 84 years | 104 | 1.87% |
| 85 years and over | 116 | 2.09% |
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Bent County, CO population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Bent County, CO population by age group.
The largest age group is 30 to 34 years with a population of 479 (8.61% of the total population).
The largest age group in Bent County, CO was for the group of age 30 to 34 years with a population of 479 (8.61%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Bent County, CO was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 104 (1.87%).
Bent County, CO population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Bent 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
FIGURE 2
Bent County, CO population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 3,605 (64.83% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Bent County 's population under 18 was 16.78%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Bent County's working population (between 18 and 64) was 64.83%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Bent County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.40% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Bent County, CO population pyramid
Population pyramid for Bent 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 Bent County's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Bent County, CO, is 20.1.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Bent County, CO, is 27.1.
- Total dependency ratio for Bent County, CO is 47.2.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Bent County, CO is 3.7.
FIGURE 3
Bent County, CO population pyramid
Bent County population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Bent County, CO population pyramid
Here's the Bent County, CO's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 154 | 73 | 227 |
| 5 to 9 years | 137 | 131 | 268 |
| 10 to 14 years | 113 | 151 | 264 |
| 15 to 19 years | 139 | 118 | 257 |
| 20 to 24 years | 178 | 102 | 280 |
| 25 to 29 years | 337 | 138 | 475 |
| 30 to 34 years | 397 | 82 | 479 |
| 35 to 39 years | 312 | 133 | 445 |
| 40 to 44 years | 369 | 95 | 464 |
| 45 to 49 years | 212 | 186 | 398 |
| 50 to 54 years | 203 | 79 | 282 |
| 55 to 59 years | 210 | 158 | 368 |
| 60 to 64 years | 174 | 157 | 331 |
| 65 to 69 years | 171 | 109 | 280 |
| 70 to 74 years | 163 | 168 | 331 |
| 75 to 79 years | 90 | 102 | 192 |
| 80 to 84 years | 36 | 68 | 104 |
| 85 years and over | 58 | 58 | 116 |
Things to know
What is the population of Bent County, CO under 18?
Bent County's population under the age of 18 is 933, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 16.78% of the total resident population of Bent County, CO.
What is the aging population in Bent County, CO?
Bent County's population aged 65 years and above was 1,023. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 18.40% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates