Fort Collins, CO

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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Population

350,518

1.9% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

Median Age

36.4

Poverty Rate

12%

Median Household Income

$71,091

2.88% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$398,300

10.7% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

186,123

4.33% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Fort Collins, CO had a population of 351k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $71,091. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Fort Collins, CO grew from 343,976 to 350,518, a 1.9% increase and its median household income grew from $69,102 to $71,091, a 2.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fort Collins, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.2%), White (Hispanic) (9.25%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.36%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.19%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.25%). NaNk% of the people in Fort Collins, CO speak a non-English language, and 96.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fort Collins, CO are Colorado State University-Fort Collins (7,504 degrees awarded in 2017), IBMC College (372329) (265 degrees), and Hair Dynamics Education Center (90 degrees).

The median property value in Fort Collins, CO is $398,300, and the homeownership rate is 63%. Most people in Fort Collins, CO commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Collins, CO is 2 cars per household.

Fort Collins, CO borders Boulder, CO, Cheyenne, WY, Greeley, CO, and Laramie, WY.

Photo by Phillip Hendon

United States Colorado

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Colorado. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Colorado, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Colorado across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 48.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Gary Johnson (5.18%). The most partisan county was Kiowa County, CO with 85.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Fort Collins, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (48.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (5.18%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 48.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Gary Johnson (5.18%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Colorado.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Colorado

48.2% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Colorado

Kiowa County, CO
85.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Washington County, CO
84.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cheyenne County, CO
83.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Colorado was Kiowa County, CO with 85.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Colorado colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Fort Collins, CO is home to a population of 351k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2018, 5.32% of Fort Collins, CO residents were born outside of the country (18.7k people).

In 2018, there were 8.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (288k people) in Fort Collins, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.4k White (Hispanic) and 8.29k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Collins, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
288k ± 744
White (Hispanic)
32.4k ± 2.28k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
8.29k ± 1.4k

11.7%

Hispanic Population

40.9k people

11.7% of the people in Fort Collins, CO are hispanic (40.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fort Collins, CO as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.32%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

18.7k people

5.17%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

17.8k people

As of 2018, 5.32% of Fort Collins, CO residents (18.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fort Collins, CO was 5.17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fort Collins, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Fort Collins, CO was 36.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Fort Collins, CO are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Fort Collins, CO residents was 36.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
221,927 ± 11,338 people
India
25,376 ± 3,902 people
China
18,220 ± 3,309 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 221,927 Colorado residents, followed by India with 25,376 and China with 18,220.

Citizenship

96.2%

2018 Citizenship

96.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.2% of Fort Collins, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Collins, CO was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fort Collins, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7,030 ± 1,053
Gulf War (2001-)
4,562 ± 1,222
Gulf War (1990s)
3,528 ± 895

Fort Collins, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Fort Collins, CO is $71,091. In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Fort Collins, CO was Douglas County, CO with a value of $119,615, followed by Broomfield County, CO and Jefferson County, CO, with respective values of $95,800 and $85,890.

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,774. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Fort Collins, CO employs 186k people. The largest industries in Fort Collins, CO are Educational Services (23,441 people), Retail Trade (21,227 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (20,451 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($80,973), Utilities ($76,126), and Public Administration ($63,477).

Wages

Median Household Income

$71,091

2018 value

± $2,818

2.88%

1 Year Growth

± 7.77%

Households in Fort Collins, CO have a median annual income of $71,091, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $69,102 in 2017, which represents a 2.88% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Fort Collins, CO compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

$71,627

Average Male Salary in Colorado

± $1,528

$54,774

Average Female Salary in Colorado

± $1,246

In 2018, full-time male employees in Colorado made 1.31 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Colorado by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Colorado

Asian
$64,200 ± $6,182
White
$57,410 ± $991
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$52,978 ± $31,442

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Colorado workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.12 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Colorado.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Colorado by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fort Collins, CO is from Colorado.

0.46

2018 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.471

2017 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2018, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.24% decline from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fort Collins, CO was Douglas County, CO with a value of $119,615, followed by Broomfield County, CO and Jefferson County, CO, with respective values of $95,800 and $85,890.

The following map shows all of the counties in Fort Collins, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Collins, CO (39.5k out of 328k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
34,356 ± 1,396
Hispanic
6,086 ± 603
Two Or More
1,714 ± 323

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fort Collins, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

186k

2018 Value

± 7,037

4.33%

1 Year growth

± 5.26%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Fort Collins, CO grew at a rate of 4.33%, from 178k employees to 186k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Collins, CO, are Management Occupations (23,338 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (19,813 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (17,303 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Collins, CO.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Fort Collins, CO, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (23,338 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (19,813 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (17,303 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Fort Collins, CO has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.81 times higher than expected), Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.43 times), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.27 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Fort Collins, CO, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($85,568), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($79,988), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($75,838).

Industries

Employment by Industries

186k

2018 Value

± 7,037

4.33%

1 Year growth

± 5.26%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Fort Collins, CO grew at a rate of 4.33%, from 178k employees to 186k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Collins, CO, are Educational Services (23,441 people), Retail Trade (21,227 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (20,451 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Collins, CO, though some of these residents may live in Fort Collins, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Fort Collins, CO, by number of employees, are Educational Services (23,441 people), Retail Trade (21,227 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (20,451 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Fort Collins, CO has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1.99 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.55 times), and Educational Services (1.37 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Fort Collins, CO, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($80,973), Utilities ($76,126), and Public Administration ($63,477).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $30.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($22.9B) and Electronics ($15.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Colorado products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Colorado.

$208B

2015 Value in Colorado

$314B

Projected 2045 Value in Colorado

51.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Colorado trade was $208B. This is expected to increase 51.4% to $314B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Colorado trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Most Common Trade Partners

Wyoming
$12.5B
Nebraska
$9.22B
California
$7.43B

In 2015, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Wyoming with $12.5B, followed by Nebraska with $9.22B and California and $7.43B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Colorado shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Fort Collins, CO awarded 7,951 degrees. The student population of Fort Collins, CO is skewed towards women, with 15,836 male students and 17,816 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fort Collins, CO are White (5,760 and 77.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (796 and 10.7%), Unknown (305 and 4.1%), and Two or More Races (225 and 3.03%).

The largest universities in Fort Collins, CO by number of degrees awarded are Colorado State University-Fort Collins (7,504 and 94.4%), IBMC College (372329) (265 and 3.33%), and Hair Dynamics Education Center (90 and 1.13%).

The most popular majors in Fort Collins, CO are General Business Administration & Management (998 and 12.6%), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (277 and 3.48%), and General Human Development & Family Studies (273 and 3.43%).

The median tuition costs in Fort Collins, CO are $18,021 for private four year colleges, and $9,152 and $26,660 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Human Development & Family Studies
257 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
686 degree-majorss awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
269 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fort Collins, CO was General Human Development & Family Studies with 257 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Fort Collins, CO according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
7,504 degrees awarded
IBMC College (372329)
265 degrees awarded
Hair Dynamics Education Center
90 degrees awarded

$9,152

Median In-State Public

$18,021

Median Private

In 2017, the Fort Collins, CO institution with the largest number of graduating students was Colorado State University-Fort Collins with 7,504 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

3,604

Degrees Awarded to Men

4,347

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 3,604 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fort Collins, CO, which is 0.829 times less than the 4,347 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Fort Collins, CO by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
5,760 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
796 degrees awarded
Unknown
305 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Fort Collins, CO were to White students. These 5,760 degrees mean that there were 7.24 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 796 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fort Collins, CO was $398,300 in 2018, which is 1.73 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $359,800 to $398,300, a 10.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Fort Collins, CO is 63%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Fort Collins, CO have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Fort Collins, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$398,300

2018 Median

± $8,166

$359,800

2017 Median

± $8,003

In 2018, the median property value in Fort Collins, CO grew to to $398,300 from the previous year's value of $359,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Fort Collins, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fort Collins, CO the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,091

Median Household Income

± $2,818

139k

Number of Households

± 6,113

In 2018, the median household income of the 139k households in Fort Collins, CO grew to $71,091 from the previous year's value of $69,102.

The following chart displays the households in Fort Collins, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Fort Collins, CO distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fort Collins, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

63%

2018 Homeownership

66.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 63% of the housing units in Fort Collins, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Fort Collins, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Collins, CO have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.78% of the workforce in Fort Collins, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fort Collins, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
73.5%
Worked At Home
10.3%
Carpooled
7.73%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Fort Collins, CO was Drove Alone (73.5%), followed by those who Worked At Home (10.3%) and those who Carpooled (7.73%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fort Collins, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fort Collins, CO have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

93.7% of the population of Fort Collins, CO has health coverage, with 51.4% on employee plans, 11.7% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 17.3% on non-group plans, and 1.46% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Colorado was $6,804 in 2014. This is a 5.13% increase from the previous year ($6,472).

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1243 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.404% increase from the previous year (1238 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1291 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 326 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Fremont County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (8.8%). Additionally, Logan County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (28.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

1,243 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,243 patients per year. This represents a 0.404% increase from the previous year (1,238 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Colorado in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

$6,804

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Colorado

$4,623

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,143

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,287

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Colorado (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.13%, from $6,472 to $6,804.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.31%

Uninsured

51.4%

Employer Coverage

11.7%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

17.3%

Non-Group

1.46%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Collins, CO declined by 3.09% from 6.51% to 6.31%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fort Collins, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.