Population 7,186 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Colorado City
Household size in Colorado City
| Period | Colorado City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.51 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Colorado City holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.30 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in Colorado City is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Texas as a whole, where the median age is 36.7. The median age has crept up from 38.4 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Colorado City: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Colorado City has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Texas cities.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Colorado City is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 77.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.2 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.0% of the housing in Colorado City, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Colorado City is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center. Only four of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $617 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $623 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $669 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $652 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$35 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Colorado City runs $652 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $35 a month from 2006–10, a 6% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only one other Texas city with 5,000+ people has lower rents.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Colorado City: 14.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Colorado City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Colorado City is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.81 | 39.0 | 8.1% | 21.4% | 24.0% | 1960 | $652 | 14.8% | 84.0% | 4.9% |
| Loraine | 3.03 | 34.5 | 10.8% | 20.2% | 29.0% | 1964 | $398 | 9.9% | 87.1% | 0.1% |
| Westbrook | 2.28 | 42.2 | 7.7% | 22.9% | 31.6% | 1973 | $436 | 14.4% | 89.9% | 2.8% |
| Wastella | 2.72 | 39.5 | 5.9% | 12.5% | 26.8% | 1968 | $781 | 19.8% | 88.1% | 0.2% |
| Roscoe | 2.69 | 35.7 | 14.1% | 11.8% | 14.9% | 1970 | $1,221 | 17.3% | 83.9% | 3.8% |
| Coahoma | 2.82 | 31.2 | 11.4% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 1966 | $939 | 20.1% | 84.3% | 3.1% |
| Sweetwater | 2.44 | 37.7 | 17.6% | 35.6% | 18.1% | 1963 | $876 | 14.9% | 83.3% | 6.3% |
| Maryneal | 2.24 | 49.2 | 0.6% | 13.3% | 23.6% | 1970 | $1,030 | 32.3% | 90.6% | 1.2% |
| Sand Springs | 2.71 | 39.8 | 7.2% | 11.7% | 12.7% | 1971 | $876 | 27.3% | 88.1% | 1.9% |
| Luther | 3.51 | 38.6 | 1.3% | 12.8% | 14.1% | 1976 | $1,041 | 30.9% | 86.0% | 0.0% |
| Big Spring | 2.40 | 38.2 | 15.8% | 32.4% | 15.5% | 1967 | $1,087 | 15.2% | 81.4% | 6.0% |
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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