Garfield County, CO population age distribution
A complete breakdown of Garfield 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 | 4,080 | 6.66% |
5 to 9 years | 4,564 | 7.45% |
10 to 14 years | 4,285 | 7% |
15 to 19 years | 3,938 | 6.43% |
20 to 24 years | 3,417 | 5.58% |
25 to 29 years | 3,952 | 6.46% |
30 to 34 years | 4,344 | 7.1% |
35 to 39 years | 5,052 | 8.25% |
40 to 44 years | 3,717 | 6.07% |
45 to 49 years | 3,918 | 6.4% |
50 to 54 years | 3,793 | 6.2% |
55 to 59 years | 3,901 | 6.37% |
60 to 64 years | 4,123 | 6.73% |
65 to 69 years | 3,047 | 4.98% |
70 to 74 years | 2,274 | 3.71% |
75 to 79 years | 1,239 | 2.02% |
80 to 84 years | 672 | 1.1% |
85 years and over | 905 | 1.48% |
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Garfield County, CO population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
![Garfield County, CO population by age group The graph shows Garfield County's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/garfield-county-co-population-by-age-group.jpeg)
The largest age group in Garfield County, CO was for the group of age 35-39 years with a population of 5,052 (8.25%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Garfield County, CO was the 80-84 years with a population of 672 (1.10%).
Garfield County, CO population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Garfield 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
![Garfield County, CO population by age cohort The pie chart shows Garfield County's population divided into segments, with each segment representing an age cohort. The area of each segment is in the same proportion of a circle as the population of the cohort is of the total population.](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/garfield-county-co-population-by-age-cohorts.jpeg)
Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 18 years | 15,427 | 25.2% |
18 to 64 years | 37,657 | 61.51% |
85 years and over | 8,137 | 13.29% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Garfield County's population under 18 was 25.20%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Garfield County's working population (between 18 and 64) was 61.51%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
- Garfield County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.29% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Garfield County, CO population pyramid
Population pyramid for Garfield 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 Garfield County's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Garfield County, CO, is 32.2.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Garfield County, CO, is 20.3.
- Total dependency ratio for Garfield County, CO is 52.5.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Garfield County, CO is 4.9.
![Garfield County, CO population pyramid The graph shows Garfield County's population across different age group and gender, with population on x-axis and population y-axis. The male population is plotted on the left in blue color whereas the female population is plotted on the right in pink color.](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/garfield-county-co-population-by-age-and-gender-population-pyramid.jpeg)
Here's the Garfield County, CO's male and female population across different age groups:
Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 2,047 | 2,033 | 4,080 |
5 to 9 years | 2,154 | 2,410 | 4,564 |
10 to 14 years | 2,381 | 1,904 | 4,285 |
15 to 19 years | 2,044 | 1,894 | 3,938 |
20 to 24 years | 1,790 | 1,627 | 3,417 |
25 to 29 years | 2,069 | 1,883 | 3,952 |
30 to 34 years | 2,228 | 2,116 | 4,344 |
35 to 39 years | 2,687 | 2,365 | 5,052 |
40 to 44 years | 1,945 | 1,772 | 3,717 |
45 to 49 years | 2,048 | 1,870 | 3,918 |
50 to 54 years | 1,948 | 1,845 | 3,793 |
55 to 59 years | 2,104 | 1,797 | 3,901 |
60 to 64 years | 2,059 | 2,064 | 4,123 |
65 to 69 years | 1,466 | 1,581 | 3,047 |
70 to 74 years | 1,205 | 1,069 | 2,274 |
75 to 79 years | 635 | 604 | 1,239 |
80 to 84 years | 329 | 343 | 672 |
85 years and over | 252 | 653 | 905 |
Things to know
What is the population of Garfield County, CO under 18?
Garfield County's population under the age of 18 is 15,427, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 25.20% of the total resident population of Garfield County, CO.
What is the aging population in Garfield County, CO?
Garfield County's population aged 65 years and above was 8,137. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 13.29% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates