Index: Demographics
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What's New (updated 11/17/08)
America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2008 [pdf] describes population, family and social environment, health care and other topics as it relates to children in America. For example, in 2007, 3% of 8th graders reported smoking daily over the past 30 days. (July 2008)
America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2008 [pdf] describes population, family and social environment, health care and other topics as it relates to children in America. For example, in 2007, 3% of 8th graders reported smoking daily over the past 30 days. (July 2008)
What We Measured:
Additional population data:
- Adoptions
- Children in Families- Single and Two Parents
- Children in Out-of-Home Placement
- Disability
- Foreign-Born Residents
- Grandparents as Caregivers
- Household Types & Age of Residents
- Language Spoken at Home
- Marriage-Divorce Rates
- Veterans
Highlights:
- 2008, there were a total of 181 adoption filings in Larimer County. Colorado had a total of 1,483 adoption filings for the same year. (Adoptions)
- Larimer County's population grew by approximately 16% between 2000 and 2008. Colorado's Department of Local Affairs Demography Office estimates that theannual population will increase each year by approximately 2% through 2018. (Population Size and Growth)
- From 2000 to 2008, the number of Larimer County residents identifying themselves as Hispanic increased from 8.3% to 10.0% of the total population. Larimer County continues to have a significantly lower Hispanic population than the Colorado average (17.1%). (Larimer County Population Race & Ethnicity)
- In 2008, Larimer County had a higher proportion of adults and a lower percentage of children and seniors than the United States. Larimer County and Colorado have similar proportions of seniors and Larimer County had slightly higher proportion of adults than did Colorado. (Population by Age)
- Larimer County's 1% difference between the number of males and females in 1990 was all but erased in 2000. The county was split evenly between the sexes with only 186 more women than men in 2000, making the official percentage 50-50. (Population by Gender)
- 81% of Larimer County children lived with both parents in 2000, a slight decrease from 1990. The number of children who lived with their fathers more than doubled from 1990 to 2000. (Children in Families - Single and Two Parents)
- In Larimer County, the most common type of out-of-home placement from FY2004 to FY2008 was foster homes, either through the Larimer County Family Foster Home program or through Child Placement Agencies. (Children in Out-of-Home Placement)
- For the majority of the population in Larimer County, a disabled individual is more likely to be unemployed than a fully able individual in the same age group. (Disability)
- Foreign-born residents represent 4.3% of the Larimer County population. The majority of foreign-born residents in Larimer County are from Latin American countries. (Foreign-Born Residents)
- There were almost 1000 grandparents in Larimer County who were responsible for the care of their grandchildren in 2000. Over half (54%) had been in that role for more than three years. (Grandparents as Caregivers)
- In 2000, those who did not speak primarily English in the home comprised 8.5% of the population in Larimer County. Among these residents, the primary language spoken in the home was Spanish (12,401 residents). Larimer County is very similar to Colorado and the United States in the proportions of languages spoken in the home. (Language Spoken at Home)
- From 2000 to 2008, there were more marriages than divorces in Larimer County. The marriage rate shows steady decrease, ranging from 12.2 to 10.6 per 1,000 adults in Larimer County. With the exception of 2005, the divorce also shows a steady decrease from 7.3 to 5.9 per 1,000 adults in Larimer County. (Marriage-Divorce Rates)
- In 2008, the proportion of veterans to the adult population in Larimer County was 10.0%, slightly less than the national percentage of 10.2%. The majority of local veterans served before 1975, with 31% serving only in the Vietnam conflict and 16% serving in World War II (2000 Census data). (Veterans)
Related Studies:
- The State of Children and Youth in Larimer County (July 2009) [pdf], this report, prepared by Healthier Communities Coalition of Larimer County, offers a snapshot of how children and youth in Larimer County are doing at the beginning of the 21st century.
- 2007 American Community Survey - contains updated Census demographic and social data for Larimer County.
- The National Research Center's report, Strengths and Needs Assessment of Older Adults in the State of Colorado [pdf] , examines quality of life for older adults in Larimer County, including physical and mental health, caretaking responsibilities, social supports, and volunteer time. A statewide version [pdf] is also available. (September 2004)
- The United States Census site contains a quick search feature (American Factfinder), and numerous data tables, maps, and publications with information about Larimer County and local cities and towns. Information on Census methodology is also available.
- The demography section of the Colorado Division of Local Affairs (DOLA) annually prepares estimates of the current population of all counties, municipalities, and special districts eligible for Conservation Trust Fund (lottery) monies. These estimates are also used for a wide range of purposes including planning and evaluation, and for the assignment or distribution of projects and/or monies by public and private agencies. DOLA collects population data consistently over time, adjusts for local changes, includes estimates of ages and ethnicity, and provides data for Colorado cities and towns. Compass uses DOLA annual population estimates, with the exception of United States Census years.
Related issues within Compass:
Additional Resources:
- Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment population estimates.