Population 147 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Los Fuertes
Household size in Los Fuertes
| Period | Los Fuertes | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.00 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.83 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Los Fuertes has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.52 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Los Fuertes
| Period | Los Fuertes | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 60.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.2 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.9 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.9, Los Fuertes is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Los Fuertes
| Period | Los Fuertes | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Los Fuertes: 0.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Los Fuertes
Renters in Los Fuertes
| Period | Los Fuertes | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.6% of households in Los Fuertes rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 80.3% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Los Fuertes
| Period | Los Fuertes | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 51.8% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 35.8% of the housing in Los Fuertes, 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.
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 Los Fuertes
| Period | Los Fuertes | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Los Fuertes was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Colorado overall, where the median home dates to 1988.
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 Los Fuertes
| Period | Los Fuertes | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $354 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $548 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $347 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $738 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$384 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Los Fuertes costs $738 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 Los Fuertes
Bachelor's degrees in Los Fuertes
| Period | Los Fuertes | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Los Fuertes have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Los Fuertes
| Period | Los Fuertes | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.2% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Los Fuertes have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across 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 Los Fuertes
| Period | Los Fuertes | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Los Fuertes runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Los Fuertes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Fuertes | 2.41 | 52.9 | 0.9% | 18.6% | 35.8% | 1979 | $738 | 22.7% | 92.8% | 3.5% |
| San Pablo | 2.33 | 52.1 | 8.0% | 22.4% | 35.0% | 1977 | $809 | 23.0% | 91.2% | 3.6% |
| San Pedro | 2.41 | 52.9 | 0.9% | 18.6% | 35.8% | 1979 | $738 | 22.7% | 92.8% | 3.5% |
| Chama | 2.40 | 53.0 | 1.2% | 18.5% | 35.8% | 1979 | $743 | 23.0% | 92.8% | 3.4% |
| San Luis | 2.26 | 47.5 | 18.5% | 34.1% | 33.0% | 1963 | $852 | 15.2% | 87.9% | 5.3% |
| Viejo San Acacio | 2.37 | 51.7 | 4.5% | 21.8% | 34.8% | 1976 | $769 | 21.1% | 91.7% | 3.9% |
| San Acacio | 2.36 | 52.5 | 1.6% | 18.3% | 34.2% | 1980 | $769 | 22.2% | 92.3% | 3.5% |
| Jaroso | 2.41 | 52.9 | 0.9% | 18.6% | 35.8% | 1979 | $738 | 22.7% | 92.8% | 3.5% |
| Stonewall | 2.40 | 42.3 | 3.0% | 23.7% | 30.0% | 1992 | $719 | 22.0% | 85.8% | 4.5% |
| Vigil | 2.27 | 46.0 | 4.0% | 22.0% | 29.8% | 1989 | $799 | 20.3% | 86.2% | 4.0% |
| Weston | 2.25 | 46.1 | 4.7% | 21.6% | 28.4% | 1989 | $843 | 19.5% | 86.9% | 3.5% |
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 Los Fuertes. 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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