County · Colorado
Park County, Colorado
Park County, Colorado. Park County had 18,314 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.3% since 2020, faster than Colorado (+4.1%). It holds 4 places (2 cities, villages and boroughs and 2 census-designated) and 6 census tracts. GEOID 08093.
Park County is one of the 10 counties of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
18,314
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 17,390 · ACS 2020-2024: 17,907
Median household income
$103,670
±$17,612 (90% margin)
Colorado: $95,470
Median home value
$532,100
±$37,216 (90% margin)
Colorado: $539,400
Median gross rent
$2,161
±$142 (90% margin)
Colorado: $1,761
How many people live in Park County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 17,390 residents in Park County. The Census Bureau estimates 18,314 for July 1, 2025, up 5.3% since 2020, faster than Colorado (+4.1%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 17,907 over 2,194 square miles of land.
| Measure | Park County | Colorado | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 17,907 | 5,862,189 | +40 |
| Households | 8,988±358 | 2,374,218 | +2,057 |
| Average household size | 1.99±0.08 | 2.42 | −0.57 |
| Housing units | 14,066±496 | 2,589,053 | no clear change |
Park County's population since 2000
From 14,523 in 2000 to 18,314 in 2025: up 26.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Park County?
Park County holds 4 places: 2 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 2 census-designated places. The largest is Fairplay with 743 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Fairplay | 724 | $107,976 |
|---|---|---|
| AlmaGEOID 0801530 | 296 | not published |
| GuffeyGEOID 0833420 | 111 | not published |
| HartselGEOID 0834630 | 38 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Park County?
The median resident of Park County is 51.2 years old; 14.3% are under 18 and 23.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.6%. 3.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Park County | Colorado | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.2±1.0 | 37.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.3%±0.1 pts | 21.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.8%±0.6 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.6% | 22.5% | +1.5 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.3%±1.2 pts | 64.8% | −3.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±0.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±0.8 pts | 3.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3%±1.2 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.2%±1.6 pts | 9.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.2%±1.7 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.0%±1.5 pts | 7.5% | – |
| With a disability | 10.9%±1.8 pts | 11.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.0%±2.0 pts | 7.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.9%±1.0 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.6%±4.6 pts | 45.7% | +11.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.8%±3.3 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4%±1.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Park County earn?
Half of Park County's 8,988 households earn less than $103,670 a year (±$17,612), against $95,470 in Colorado. In 2015-2019 it was $90,606 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Park County | Colorado | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,670±$17,612 | $95,470 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $131,424±$16,361 | $128,255 | – |
| Per capita income | $64,157±$7,941 | $52,636 | +$19,237 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.0%±1.7 pts | 9.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.2%±4.1 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.7%±1.5 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.1%±2.2 pts | 93.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Park County?
Owners occupy 86.2% of Park County's occupied homes and renters 13.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $532,100 by its owner (±$37,216). The median renter pays $2,161 a month including utilities, and 28.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Park County | Colorado | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $532,100±$37,216 | $539,400 | +$129,417 |
| Median gross rent | $2,161±$142 | $1,761 | +$776 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.7%±12.0 pts | 42.7% | −23.5 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,148±$146 | $2,326 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.2%±3.1 pts | 66.2% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 14,066±496 | 2,589,053 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.8%±1.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.3%±8.7 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.4%±1.8 pts | 61.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.2%±1.3 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9%±1.5 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.2%±1.4 pts | 7.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Park County building?
Builders took permits for 152 new housing units across Park County in 2025 (152 single-family), 8.3 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Park County get to work?
56.7% of Park County's workers drive alone and 24.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 39.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.3%.
| Measure | Park County | Colorado | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.8%±2.9 pts | 68.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3%±2.0 pts | 4.6% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 56.7%±5.2 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.5%±3.8 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Walked | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 24.4%±4.2 pts | 21.0% | +13.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 39.0 min±2.5 | 25.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Park County's census tracts?
Park County is divided into 6 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $72,708 (Tract 5) to $122,361 (Tract 1.02).
| Tract 1.0108093000101 | 1,503±393 | $81,563 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1.0208093000102 | 4,196±409 | $122,361 |
| Tract 208093000200 | 3,834±521 | $92,500 |
| Tract 308093000300 | 3,532±536 | $108,221 |
| Tract 408093000400 | 2,281±531 | $117,759 |
| Tract 508093000500 | 2,561±438 | $72,708 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Park County compare with Colorado's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 28th of 64 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 14th of 64 |
| Residents per square mile | 37th of 64 |
| Median household income | 9th of 64 |
| Median home value | 21st of 64 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 63 |
| Poverty rate | 61st of 63 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26th of 64 |
| Median age | 9th of 64 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Park County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.