Fort Collins is centrist with a liberal slant and has a Democratic representative in Congress. However, the city is politically segregated with clear Democratic and Republican enclaves, which commonly can be attributed to racial divides
Fort Collins' 20 to 24 year old population grew by 26% since 2010, making it one of the fastest growing cities for that segment in the United States where the average growth rate is 5%
Proportion of Population by Age Group vs. United States average7
Race and Ethnicity
Fort Collins residents are mostly white and the city is slowly becoming less diverse as the white community has grown by 4.1% since 2010, while the Hispanic community, 2nd largest in the city, has grown by 41.6%
Fort Collins's high elevation of 5,003 feet leads to frequently cold weather and heavy snowfall, but warm summers, relatively low humidity, and little rainfall. The temperature drops to 32°F or below 155 days per year with 47% humidity, 57 inches of annual snowfall, and 14 inches of annual rainfall
Fort Collins is a somewhat low tax location with income tax near the national average, sales tax near the national average, and property tax 52% lower than the national average.
Effective Income Tax Rate at Various Income Levels (Married, Filing Jointly)39
Employment
Fort Collins has an average employment rate of 94% which is 0% higher than the national average. The largest employers are Woodward and Nexus Bioenergy
Fort Collins is centrist with a liberal slant and has a Democratic representative in Congress. However, the city is politically segregated with clear Democratic and Republican enclaves, which commonly can be attributed to racial divides
In Colorado, 37.9% of adults live in a household with at least one gun, which is a decrease since 2000 when 46.7% of adults lived in households with guns
