Economy & Economic Development  March 25, 2026

Weld tops Colorado’s large counties in growth

County leads Larimer in population for first time

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Colorado population by county.
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New U.S. Census Bureau estimates show that Weld ranks as Colorado’s fastest-growing large county, propelling it past Larimer County in population for the first time and reinforcing a regional shift that is redefining the Front Range.

Christopher Wood
Christopher Wood is editor and publisher of BizWest, a regional business journal covering Boulder, Broomfield, Larimer and Weld counties. Wood co-founded the Northern Colorado Business Report in 1995 and served as publisher of the Boulder County Business Report until the two publications were merged to form BizWest in 2014. From 1990 to 1995, Wood served as reporter and managing editor of the Denver Business Journal. He is a Marine Corps veteran and a graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder. He has won numerous awards from the Colorado Press Association, Society of Professional Journalists and the Alliance of Area Business Publishers.
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