State demographer: Larimer County faces slower growth, aging population and housing pressures

Feb 19, 2026

Colorado State Demographer Neil Marquez told Larimer County commissioners that the county will likely continue to grow but at a slower pace, driven by an aging population, lower fertility linked to the university-age cohort, and recent shifts in migration composition; housing affordability may limit future rebounds.

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Neil Marquez, a demographer with the Colorado State Demography Office, told Larimer County commissioners on Feb. 18 that the county is likely to see continued population growth but at a slower rate than in past decades as its population ages and fertility remains low.

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