Population 259 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Platner: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Platner
Household size in Platner
| Period | Platner | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Platner average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Colorado as a whole, where it has 2.54 people. Household size has climbed from 2.30 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 Platner
| Period | Platner | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Platner is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of Colorado.
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 Platner
| Period | Platner | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Platner: 5.9% 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 Platner
Renters in Platner
| Period | Platner | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Platner is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 63.7% 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 Platner
| Period | Platner | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Platner: just 3.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Platner
| Period | Platner | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +27 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Platner was built around 1976, 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 Platner
| Period | Platner | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $544 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $562 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $789 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,069 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$525 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Platner runs $1,069 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.9% 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 Platner
Bachelor's degrees in Platner
| Period | Platner | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Platner than nationally: 28.8% 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 Platner
| Period | Platner | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Platner never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Platner
| Period | Platner | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.3% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Platner has been low: just 1.4% 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).
Platner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platner | 2.64 | 38.0 | 5.9% | 22.8% | 3.8% | 1976 | $1,069 | 28.8% | 86.4% | 1.4% |
| Akron | 2.17 | 42.4 | 7.2% | 23.8% | 10.4% | 1961 | $998 | 26.1% | 88.8% | 2.0% |
| Otis | 2.40 | 37.5 | 11.7% | 20.8% | 7.4% | 1957 | $787 | 23.9% | 90.4% | 6.1% |
| Hillrose | 2.48 | 47.6 | 2.8% | 14.4% | 3.0% | 1979 | $1,201 | 24.3% | 92.0% | 6.7% |
| Union | 2.61 | 43.5 | 4.3% | 19.2% | 6.3% | 1979 | $1,106 | 26.5% | 87.6% | 2.3% |
| Merino | 2.56 | 38.5 | 8.7% | 23.1% | 7.4% | 1962 | $1,289 | 21.6% | 94.5% | 2.8% |
| Messex | 2.68 | 38.8 | 5.8% | 22.6% | 5.1% | 1976 | $1,139 | 27.1% | 88.0% | 1.2% |
| Ninemile Corner | 2.43 | 38.8 | 13.1% | 27.2% | 6.6% | 1988 | $1,107 | 22.3% | 92.9% | 6.7% |
| Yuma | 2.42 | 39.3 | 3.7% | 36.5% | 8.4% | 1959 | $936 | 19.7% | 75.4% | 7.4% |
| Brush | 2.49 | 41.1 | 12.9% | 37.3% | 14.3% | 1977 | $697 | 18.1% | 83.1% | 6.9% |
| Atwood | 2.50 | 42.0 | 7.1% | 23.2% | 7.0% | 1968 | $1,111 | 22.1% | 90.9% | 1.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Excelsior, AR · Tousey, KY · Touristville, KY · Topaz Ranch Estates, NV · Tollville, AR · Tocito, NM · Five Points, OH · Fiat, IN · Farrell, MS · Farmville, AR
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 Platner. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.