Population 3,554 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kiowa
Household size in Kiowa
| Period | Kiowa | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Kiowa average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 Kiowa
| Period | Kiowa | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.7 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.7 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Kiowa skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.0 in 2006–10, 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 Kiowa
| Period | Kiowa | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.1% of households in Kiowa, 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 Kiowa
Renters in Kiowa
| Period | Kiowa | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.2% of households in Kiowa rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 30.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Kiowa
| Period | Kiowa | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Kiowa than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Denver area.
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 Kiowa
| Period | Kiowa | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Kiowa is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Kiowa
| Period | Kiowa | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $961 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $967 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,372 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,282 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$320 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kiowa costs $1,282 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Kiowa
Bachelor's degrees in Kiowa
| Period | Kiowa | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Kiowa than nationally: 26.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Kiowa
| Period | Kiowa | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Kiowa: 95.3% 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 Kiowa
| Period | Kiowa | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kiowa has been low: just 1.9% 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).
Kiowa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiowa | 2.74 | 50.7 | 4.1% | 4.2% | 6.7% | 1996 | $1,282 | 26.9% | 95.3% | 1.9% |
| Elizabeth | 2.86 | 43.0 | 6.6% | 3.1% | 5.4% | 1999 | $2,274 | 39.2% | 97.6% | 3.2% |
| Ponderosa Park | 2.99 | 43.2 | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.9% | 1996 | $2,495 | 43.9% | 96.9% | 1.6% |
| Hilltop | 2.92 | 43.1 | 11.9% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2001 | $1,963 | 35.7% | 96.9% | 4.7% |
| Franktown | 2.87 | 46.4 | 2.0% | 5.1% | 5.9% | 1995 | $2,221 | 59.4% | 98.4% | 2.2% |
| Fondis | 2.56 | 50.2 | 4.2% | 8.1% | 9.1% | 1993 | $1,174 | 39.4% | 98.7% | 5.0% |
| The Pinery | 2.88 | 44.7 | 2.1% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 1999 | $2,731 | 65.1% | 96.6% | 2.8% |
| Comanche Creek | 3.51 | 36.3 | 2.4% | 12.7% | 3.0% | 2001 | $976 | 24.7% | 96.6% | 8.1% |
| Parker | 2.88 | 37.1 | 9.9% | 23.6% | 5.1% | 2004 | $2,438 | 55.8% | 96.0% | 2.7% |
| Agate | 2.57 | 50.4 | 4.4% | 11.0% | 14.3% | 1994 | $1,258 | 30.4% | 95.5% | 1.2% |
| Simla | 2.39 | 42.6 | 19.6% | 24.5% | 8.7% | 1983 | $1,077 | 23.1% | 97.2% | 1.5% |
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 Kiowa. 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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