Population 168 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in May Valley
Household size in May Valley
| Period | May Valley | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.55 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
May Valley is a place of big households: 3.05 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.50, 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 May Valley
| Period | May Valley | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.5 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of May Valley is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 May Valley
| Period | May Valley | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in May Valley than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Colorado.
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 May Valley
Renters in May Valley
| Period | May Valley | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.8% of households in May Valley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 70.1% 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 May Valley
| Period | May Valley | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.7% of the housing in May Valley, 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 May Valley
| Period | May Valley | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in May Valley run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 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 May Valley
| Period | May Valley | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $767 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $843 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $644 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,691 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$924 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in May Valley costs $1,691 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Colorado overall ($1,963). Rent takes 14.6% 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 May Valley
Bachelor's degrees in May Valley
| Period | May Valley | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in May Valley: 13.2% 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 May Valley
| Period | May Valley | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in May Valley: 97.2% 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 May Valley
| Period | May Valley | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.3% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in May Valley has been strong: just 0.9% 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).
May Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Valley | 3.05 | 42.0 | 9.0% | 17.8% | 17.7% | 1972 | $1,691 | 13.2% | 97.2% | 0.9% |
| Wiley | 2.67 | 42.3 | 5.5% | 23.3% | 8.9% | 1967 | $969 | 27.9% | 95.9% | 1.7% |
| Goodale | 2.53 | 42.0 | 12.0% | 36.8% | 14.7% | 1975 | $775 | 14.4% | 84.5% | 0.1% |
| McClave | 2.36 | 48.4 | 3.9% | 23.1% | 4.6% | 1975 | $971 | 23.8% | 96.7% | 2.0% |
| Bristol | 2.42 | 42.9 | 12.0% | 38.3% | 13.9% | 1974 | $601 | 15.1% | 82.9% | 0.2% |
| Hartman | 2.09 | 59.7 | 2.5% | 17.7% | 7.9% | 1958 | $362 | 24.8% | 94.7% | 4.6% |
| Cheraw | 2.58 | 40.5 | 9.3% | 19.8% | 9.6% | 1966 | $964 | 23.0% | 96.8% | 2.1% |
| Sugar City | 2.54 | 48.5 | 5.9% | 27.6% | 9.5% | 1983 | $832 | 20.9% | 83.7% | 5.8% |
| Ordway | 2.67 | 41.1 | 18.3% | 36.9% | 16.8% | 1964 | $978 | 22.3% | 92.1% | 2.6% |
| Crowley | 2.99 | 39.4 | 6.4% | 21.7% | 12.1% | 1959 | $1,034 | 7.1% | 81.0% | 1.1% |
| Lydia | 2.77 | 38.5 | 11.2% | 28.8% | 10.5% | 1972 | $923 | 19.5% | 83.1% | 0.7% |
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 May Valley. 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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