Lake County, CO is a small but vibrant community located in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. With a population of 7,417 and population density of 21.19 people per square mile, Lake County is a comfortable place to live and visit year-round. The local economy is supported by small businesses that offer goods and services such as clothing stores, restaurants, hardware stores, auto shops, and more. For outdoor activities there is great fishing and hunting in the area as well as snow skiing during the winter months. Throughout the year there are various clubs and organizations that promote education, volunteerism, arts & culture, youth & family activities as well as numerous sporting events for families to enjoy together. Sports teams from the area travel around to compete against other teams in basketball tournaments and golf tournaments. There are also local races such as 5k's which bring the community together to support their athletes while enjoying the beautiful scenery that Lake County has to offer.
The population in Lake County is 7,417. There are 20 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Lake County is 35.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Lake County is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Lake County
- 42.4% are married
- 14.2% are divorced
- 27.6% are married with children
- 16.7% have children, but are single
Race in Lake County
- 64.3% are White
- 0.1% are Black
- 0.6% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 33.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander