Population 131 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Beecher Island
Household size in Beecher Island
| Period | Beecher Island | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Beecher Island sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Colorado overall, where it has 2.54 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Beecher Island
| Period | Beecher Island | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.5, the median age in Beecher Island is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Beecher Island
| Period | Beecher Island | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Beecher Island, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Beecher Island
Renters in Beecher Island
| Period | Beecher Island | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −24.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Beecher Island is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (49.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 24.2 points, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Beecher Island
| Period | Beecher Island | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −17.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Beecher Island than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Beecher Island
| Period | Beecher Island | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Beecher Island run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Beecher Island
| Period | Beecher Island | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $704 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $453 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $738 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $938 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$234 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Beecher Island pays $938 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 9.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Beecher Island
Bachelor's degrees in Beecher Island
| Period | Beecher Island | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.0% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Beecher Island as nationally: 37.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Colorado as a whole (45.9%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Beecher Island
| Period | Beecher Island | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.4% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Beecher Island: 99.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Beecher Island
| Period | Beecher Island | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.0% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Beecher Island is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Beecher Island compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beecher Island | 2.68 | 39.5 | 6.6% | 22.6% | 5.7% | 1975 | $938 | 37.0% | 99.4% | 5.2% |
| Vernon | 2.68 | 39.5 | 6.6% | 22.6% | 5.7% | 1975 | $938 | 37.0% | 99.4% | 5.2% |
| Idalia | 2.66 | 39.3 | 6.3% | 21.4% | 6.4% | 1975 | $975 | 33.7% | 98.5% | 4.4% |
| Laird | 3.11 | 34.2 | 6.4% | 24.3% | 4.1% | 1983 | $854 | 27.8% | 78.7% | 1.9% |
| Wray | 2.58 | 39.9 | 5.1% | 33.5% | 4.0% | 1972 | $817 | 26.9% | 76.8% | 0.8% |
| Haigler | 2.19 | 46.8 | 3.0% | 18.2% | 22.7% | 1960 | $836 | 17.3% | 92.2% | 0.9% |
| Sanborn | 2.19 | 46.9 | 3.1% | 18.0% | 22.6% | 1960 | $836 | 17.3% | 92.3% | 0.8% |
| St. Francis | 1.91 | 52.1 | 6.0% | 19.2% | 17.4% | 1953 | $651 | 21.2% | 90.1% | 2.3% |
| Wheeler | 2.14 | 42.9 | 5.0% | 19.9% | 17.3% | 1952 | $669 | 23.4% | 85.4% | 2.1% |
| Eckley | 2.32 | 39.5 | 3.3% | 13.9% | 4.2% | 1962 | $920 | 31.9% | 90.5% | 3.1% |
| Kirk | 2.48 | 34.3 | 2.2% | 23.1% | 11.8% | 1973 | $1,079 | 25.4% | 97.2% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Beecher Island. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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