Population 1,447 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Colorado City
Household size in Colorado City
| Period | Colorado City | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Colorado City is a place of small households, averaging 2.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Colorado City
| Period | Colorado City | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.4 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.2 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Colorado City skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.1, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Colorado City
| Period | Colorado City | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in Colorado City, 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 Colorado City
Renters in Colorado City
| Period | Colorado City | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.4% of households in Colorado City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 21.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Colorado City
| Period | Colorado City | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Colorado City: 13.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Colorado City
| Period | Colorado City | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +7 | +6 |
Colorado City has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Colorado City
| Period | Colorado City | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $703 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $961 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,056 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,268 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$565 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Colorado City pays $1,268 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Colorado City
Bachelor's degrees in Colorado City
| Period | Colorado City | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Colorado City: 23.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Colorado City
| Period | Colorado City | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.3% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Colorado City is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Colorado.
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 Colorado City
| Period | Colorado City | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Colorado City has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Colorado City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado City | 2.12 | 51.2 | 5.8% | 22.4% | 13.3% | 1996 | $1,268 | 23.4% | 93.3% | 2.2% |
| Rye | 2.15 | 55.8 | 6.2% | 14.7% | 27.0% | 1984 | $1,713 | 28.8% | 97.6% | 2.7% |
| Lascar | 1.94 | 57.8 | 5.2% | 2.9% | 39.3% | 1983 | $2,038 | 24.4% | 100.0% | 9.7% |
| San Isabel | 2.06 | 55.9 | 5.9% | 12.3% | 35.9% | 1978 | $1,461 | 31.2% | 98.4% | 4.0% |
| Beulah | 2.27 | 51.2 | 4.2% | 11.8% | 25.4% | 1977 | $974 | 37.5% | 96.6% | 5.8% |
| Fairview | 2.05 | 54.9 | 5.7% | 18.8% | 38.0% | 1981 | $1,201 | 41.4% | 98.1% | 6.4% |
| North Avondale | 2.18 | 57.0 | 2.4% | 11.0% | 17.5% | 1991 | $391 | 25.1% | 83.0% | 0.0% |
| Tanglewood Acres | 1.61 | 63.9 | 1.5% | 10.4% | 38.7% | 1993 | $1,041 | 49.7% | 97.1% | 0.6% |
| Crestone | 1.35 | 64.9 | 0.1% | 23.7% | 10.7% | 1995 | $1,643 | 47.5% | 95.1% | 0.9% |
| Moffat | 2.06 | 50.7 | 9.2% | 24.0% | 17.5% | 1996 | $1,090 | 25.0% | 94.7% | 6.6% |
| Vroman | 3.13 | 33.1 | 11.8% | 29.5% | 14.6% | 1954 | $821 | 8.6% | 86.4% | 0.6% |
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 Colorado City. 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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