How many people live in Fremont County, CO?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 50,100 people living in Fremont County, CO. That makes Fremont County the 16th-most populous county in Colorado. It is home to 0.83% of people living in the state.
50.1K
population of Fremont County, CO (2024)
0.83%
County share of the Colorado population (2024)
About 50,100 people lived in Fremont County, CO in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Fremont County, CO’s age demographics?
About 11,900 Fremont County, CO residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 23.7% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 16.5% of Colorado’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 7,700 Fremont County residents, or 15.3% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 20.5% of Colorado’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Fremont County, CO's population is aged under 18 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Fremont County, CO’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 78.4% of the Fremont County, CO population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. Fremont County, CO also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native (1.3%) than the US overall (0.72%).
In contrast, Fremont County’s non-Hispanic Black or African American population accounts for 4%, below the 12.6% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 13.8% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Fremont County, CO has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Colorado as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Fremont County, CO is Cañon City with about 17,200 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Fremont County, CO ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cañon City | 17,193 |
| 2. | Florence | 3,883 |
| 3. | Williamsburg | 782 |
| 4. | Rockvale | 533 |
| 5. | Coal Creek | 368 |
| 6. | Brookside | 241 |
| 7. | Balance of Fremont County | 27,093 |
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