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Arapahoe County Population and Races

 
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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Arapahoe County is 596,684, which is 22.28% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 20.84% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Arapahoe County population density is 740.82 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 49.93 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Arapahoe County is white, which represent 73.66% of the total population. The average Arapahoe County education level is about the same as the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 596,684. #3

Population Growth Since 2000, #11

Arapahoe County
22.28%
Colorado
20.84%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #3

Arapahoe County
740.82 per square mile
Colorado
49.93 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:439,517 (73.66%, #64)
Black:60,541 (10.15%, #3)
Hispanic:110,721 (18.56%, #25)
Asian:31,069 (5.21%, #2)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):5,087 (0.85%, #35)
One Race, Other:33,098 (5.55%, see rank)
Two or More Races:27,372 (4.59%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:82,246 (74.28%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:3,674 (3.32%, see rank)
Cuban:762 (0.69%, see rank)
Central American:7,176 (6.48%, see rank)
South American:3,676 (3.32%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:5,126 (16.50%, see rank)
Chinese:4,226 (13.60%, see rank)
Filipino:2,895 (9.32%, see rank)
Japanese:1,503 (4.84%, see rank)
Korean:7,391 (23.79%, see rank)
Vietnamese:4,476 (14.41%, see rank)
Asian, Other:5,452 (17.55%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

531,587 (89.09%) out of the total population of 596,684 reported first ancestry.

 Arapahoe County% of the Total PopulationColoradoU.S.
Arab3,9880.67%, see rank0.39%0.56%
Czech3,3700.56%, see rank0.70%0.47%
Danish4,6140.77%, see rank0.82%0.42%
Dutch10,1261.70%, see rank1.81%1.40%
English57,6629.66%, see rank10.49%8.02%
French18,1763.05%, see rank3.48%3.34%
German107,33917.99%, see rank20.88%15.03%
Greek2,5870.43%, see rank0.38%0.41%
Hungarian2,1670.36%, see rank0.39%0.46%
Irish65,43810.97%, see rank12.04%10.80%
Italian26,0784.37%, see rank5.10%5.52%
Norwegian12,6542.12%, see rank2.18%1.42%
Polish14,7812.48%, see rank2.51%3.01%
Portuguese1,0040.17%, see rank0.21%0.44%
Russian8,8911.49%, see rank1.09%0.92%
Scotch-Irish6,4181.08%, see rank1.27%0.99%
Scottish13,8972.33%, see rank2.56%1.72%
Subsaharan African12,8442.15%, see rank0.73%0.95%
Swedish13,1532.20%, see rank2.43%1.27%
Swiss2,3670.40%, see rank0.46%0.30%
Ukrainian2,4180.41%, see rank0.25%0.31%
American32,1355.39%, see rank5.18%7.12%
Welsh4,2750.72%, see rank0.92%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 293,092 (49.12%, see rank)
Females: 303,592 (50.88%, see rank)

Arapahoe County
Male: 49.12%
Female: 50.88%
Colorado
Male: 50.18%
Female: 49.82%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Arapahoe County
36.00 years old
Colorado
36.20 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Arapahoe County
34.80 years old
Colorado
35.30 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Arapahoe County
37.30 years old
Colorado
37.30 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Arapahoe County% of the Total PopulationColoradoU.S.
Under 5 years40,4396.78%, see rank6.49%6.36%
5 to 9 years42,4427.11%, see rank6.79%6.51%
10 to 14 years41,4616.95%, see rank6.63%6.59%
15 to 19 years38,7826.50%, see rank6.57%6.85%
20 to 24 years37,3066.25%, see rank7.07%7.13%
25 to 34 years88,85014.89%, see rank14.71%13.47%
35 to 44 years84,96814.24%, see rank13.67%12.96%
45 to 54 years84,53114.17%, see rank13.93%14.09%
55 to 64 years72,21012.10%, see rank12.31%12.29%
65 to 74 years38,3886.43%, see rank6.91%7.64%
75 to 84 19,1143.20%, see rank3.46%4.25%
85 years and over8,1931.37%, see rank1.45%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Arapahoe CountyColoradoU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population396,254, 100%3,453,403209,056,129
Less Than High School32,559, 8.22%, see rank9.62%13.67%
High School Graduate81,821, 20.65%, see rank21.99%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree125,874, 31.77%, see rank30.93%29.09%
Bachelor Degree101,636, 25.65%, see rank23.74%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree54,364, 13.72%, see rank13.73%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#14.29, see rank14.1413.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Arapahoe County ColoradoU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten18,42771.55%28.45%72.68%27.32%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)66,75593.81%, see rank6.19%, see rank91.90%8.10%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)33,89292.38%, see rank7.62%, see rank93.09%6.91%90.60%9.40%
College31,45978.79%, see rank21.21%, see rank84.22%15.78%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School9,80253.86%, see rank46.14%, see rank65.39%34.61%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Arapahoe CountyColoradoU.S.
Total Households228,267, 100%1,998,314116,211,092
Average Household Size2.59, see rank2.542.63
1 Person Households63,267, 27.72%, see rank28.04%27.57%
2 or More Person Households165,000, 72.28%, see rank71.96%72.43%
Family Households (Families)151,009, 66.15%, see rank64.18%66.22%
Average Family Size3.28, see rank3.223.32
Married-Couple Family111,535, 48.86%, see rank49.32%48.42%
Nonfamily Households77,258, 33.85%, see rank35.82%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Arapahoe County%ColoradoU.S.
15 Years and Over Total472,342see rank4,162,789252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over229,370100%, see rank2,078,151123,281,364
Never Married77,84833.94%, see rank34.71%35.77%
Married124,96454.48%, see rank52.95%52.04%
Widowed3,8281.67%, see rank2.06%2.57%
Divorced22,7309.91%, see rank10.28%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over242,972100%, see rank2,084,638129,692,771
Never Married67,71127.87%, see rank27.28%29.48%
Married124,80751.37%, see rank52.25%49.19%
Widowed16,5216.80%, see rank6.85%9.16%
Divorced33,93313.97%, see rank13.61%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Arapahoe County%ColoradoU.S.
Native507,35585.03%, see rank90.24%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence234,33739.27%, see rank42.58%58.73%
Born in Different State263,56144.17%, see rank46.22%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		9,4571.58%, see rank1.45%1.42%
Foreign Born89,32914.97%, see rank9.76%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship36,7726.16%, see rank3.70%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship52,5578.81%, see rank6.06%7.09%
Born In Europe11,2681.89%, see rank1.37%1.53%
Born In Asia26,2024.39%, see rank2.17%3.82%
Born In Africa11,2821.89%, see rank0.55%0.55%
Born In Oceania5100.09%, see rank0.08%0.07%
Born In Latin America37,6886.32%, see rank5.30%6.83%
Born In Northern America2,3790.40%, see rank0.30%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Arapahoe County%ColoradoU.S.
English177,78477.88%, see rank82.34%79.39%
Spanish25,11811.00%, see rank11.41%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages11,4525.02%, see rank3.32%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages8,6363.78%, see rank2.07%3.36%
Other5,2772.31%, see rank0.86%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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