Population 184 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Parlin
Household size in Parlin
| Period | Parlin | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.06 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Parlin are small: just 2.16 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 climbed from 2.06 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 Parlin
| Period | Parlin | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.3 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 56.3, Parlin 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 Parlin
| Period | Parlin | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Parlin: 2.5% 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 Parlin
Renters in Parlin
| Period | Parlin | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.6% of households in Parlin rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (52.3%) 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 Parlin
| Period | Parlin | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 49.8% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 55.1% of the housing in Parlin, 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 Parlin
| Period | Parlin | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Parlin was built around 1977, 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 Parlin
| Period | Parlin | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $756 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $741 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $880 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,501 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$2,745 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Parlin runs $3,501 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. 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 Parlin
Bachelor's degrees in Parlin
| Period | Parlin | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.4% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.9% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Parlin is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Parlin
| Period | Parlin | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Parlin: 98.7% 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 Parlin
| Period | Parlin | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Parlin has been low: just 0.2% 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).
Parlin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parlin | 2.16 | 56.3 | 2.5% | 5.6% | 55.1% | 1977 | $3,501 | 56.9% | 98.7% | 0.2% |
| Ohio City | 2.22 | 54.4 | 3.1% | 6.3% | 55.0% | 1978 | $3,210 | 57.7% | 98.5% | 0.3% |
| Doyleville | 2.17 | 59.6 | 5.6% | 13.9% | 24.3% | 1994 | $1,732 | 36.7% | 96.9% | 3.3% |
| Pitkin | 2.16 | 56.3 | 2.5% | 5.6% | 55.1% | 1977 | $3,501 | 56.9% | 98.7% | 0.2% |
| Sargents | 2.18 | 60.3 | 6.3% | 16.8% | 17.8% | 1998 | $1,359 | 32.5% | 96.5% | 3.9% |
| Gunnison | 1.93 | 35.7 | 6.9% | 38.6% | 12.4% | 1982 | $1,273 | 60.0% | 97.0% | 6.5% |
| Almont | 2.03 | 39.9 | 5.3% | 30.4% | 35.8% | 1997 | $1,293 | 64.4% | 94.9% | 4.0% |
| Monarch | 1.66 | 53.3 | 0.6% | 13.2% | 20.6% | 2003 | $2,656 | 48.7% | 96.7% | 0.1% |
| St. Elmo | 1.97 | 63.5 | 3.1% | 1.8% | 32.9% | 1996 | $2,339 | 70.4% | 100.0% | 4.5% |
| Crested Butte | 1.75 | 43.9 | 3.7% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 1996 | $1,496 | 68.2% | 98.2% | 4.5% |
| Maysville | 1.72 | 59.2 | 1.5% | 8.8% | 24.7% | 2001 | $2,617 | 57.4% | 98.0% | 2.2% |
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 Parlin. 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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