Population 398 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Molina
Household size in Molina
| Period | Molina | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Molina has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Colorado.
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 Molina
| Period | Molina | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Molina skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 37.8 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 Molina
| Period | Molina | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Molina: 6.7% 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 Molina
Renters in Molina
| Period | Molina | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.4% of households in Molina rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (37.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Molina
| Period | Molina | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Molina: 28.5% of homes are empty, 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 Molina
| Period | Molina | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Molina is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Colorado.
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 Molina
| Period | Molina | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $785 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $939 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $945 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,142 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$357 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Molina costs $1,142 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Molina
Bachelor's degrees in Molina
| Period | Molina | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Molina than nationally: 26.3% 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 Molina
| Period | Molina | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Molina is above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 Molina
| Period | Molina | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Molina is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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).
Molina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molina | 2.56 | 43.3 | 6.7% | 15.4% | 28.5% | 1990 | $1,142 | 26.3% | 92.5% | 5.1% |
| Mesa | 2.59 | 43.1 | 7.0% | 14.9% | 25.5% | 1992 | $1,037 | 27.2% | 92.2% | 4.2% |
| Plateau City | 2.50 | 43.7 | 5.9% | 16.5% | 36.3% | 1986 | $1,416 | 23.7% | 93.4% | 7.4% |
| Collbran | 2.49 | 43.8 | 5.7% | 16.7% | 38.0% | 1985 | $1,475 | 23.2% | 93.6% | 7.9% |
| Mesa Lakes | 2.59 | 44.0 | 6.7% | 16.8% | 22.6% | 1993 | $1,073 | 27.4% | 92.3% | 5.5% |
| Grand Mesa | 2.19 | 57.5 | 6.1% | 15.0% | 33.7% | 1985 | $1,308 | 36.0% | 87.5% | 1.3% |
| DeBeque | 2.60 | 42.4 | 7.4% | 16.9% | 24.5% | 1992 | $1,039 | 26.4% | 92.2% | 4.7% |
| Palisade | 2.29 | 50.9 | 7.1% | 24.7% | 9.5% | 1979 | $1,249 | 33.6% | 93.7% | 7.0% |
| Battlement Mesa | 2.49 | 34.5 | 11.6% | 29.6% | 5.5% | 1994 | $1,098 | 31.3% | 90.6% | 5.0% |
| Parachute | 2.67 | 31.5 | 14.7% | 40.7% | 8.0% | 1992 | $1,119 | 13.3% | 93.7% | 13.1% |
| Cedaredge | 2.30 | 55.1 | 8.0% | 20.3% | 21.4% | 1985 | $1,206 | 31.7% | 92.6% | 4.3% |
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 Molina. 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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