Population 3,772 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Paonia
Household size in Paonia
| Period | Paonia | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Paonia are small: just 2.15 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.31 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Paonia
| Period | Paonia | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.2 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.3 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.3, Paonia 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 Paonia
| Period | Paonia | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Paonia than nationally: 9.9%, 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 Paonia
Renters in Paonia
| Period | Paonia | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Paonia is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (54.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Paonia
| Period | Paonia | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.0% of the housing in Paonia, 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 Paonia
| Period | Paonia | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in Paonia leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally.
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 Paonia
| Period | Paonia | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $906 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $808 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $854 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,032 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$126 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Paonia costs $1,032 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.4% 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 Paonia
Bachelor's degrees in Paonia
| Period | Paonia | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.6% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Paonia than nationally: 39.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in Colorado overall (45.9%).
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 Paonia
| Period | Paonia | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Paonia is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, 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 Paonia
| Period | Paonia | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Paonia than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Colorado. 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).
Paonia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paonia | 2.15 | 50.3 | 9.9% | 19.5% | 19.0% | 1975 | $1,032 | 39.6% | 93.1% | 3.9% |
| Hotchkiss | 2.51 | 53.4 | 8.1% | 13.1% | 12.1% | 1979 | $1,276 | 24.4% | 91.5% | 1.7% |
| Lazear | 2.52 | 54.4 | 6.9% | 11.0% | 6.3% | 1981 | $1,423 | 28.0% | 89.1% | 1.9% |
| Crawford | 2.27 | 53.9 | 6.2% | 17.2% | 7.8% | 1980 | $1,489 | 34.0% | 92.3% | 1.6% |
| Rogers Mesa | 2.79 | 54.8 | 4.7% | 7.7% | 10.2% | 1991 | $1,277 | 13.7% | 92.1% | 1.3% |
| Somerset | 2.00 | 46.9 | 4.0% | 19.4% | 36.0% | 1992 | $2,145 | 57.6% | 98.0% | 1.6% |
| Maher | 2.50 | 45.5 | 1.8% | 13.0% | 18.6% | 1988 | $1,889 | 19.4% | 87.0% | 1.3% |
| Cedaredge | 2.30 | 55.1 | 8.0% | 20.3% | 21.4% | 1985 | $1,206 | 31.7% | 92.6% | 4.3% |
| Eckert | 2.98 | 32.8 | 19.9% | 18.3% | 10.8% | 1980 | $1,248 | 17.0% | 85.4% | 0.7% |
| Grand Mesa | 2.19 | 57.5 | 6.1% | 15.0% | 33.7% | 1985 | $1,308 | 36.0% | 87.5% | 1.3% |
| Orchard City | 2.32 | 51.0 | 8.7% | 17.0% | 8.9% | 1983 | $1,109 | 21.5% | 90.6% | 5.2% |
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 Paonia. 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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