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Colorado City

Arizona · 3,484 residents (2025 est.) · 8.916 sq mi
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Colorado City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,167. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 632 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Renters pay a median $2,420 per month, above the US median of $1,442. At a median age of 19.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 19.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
47% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,702
−19%since 2000
from 3,334 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
303 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 374 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
19.4
+36%since 2000
from 14.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,484 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Colorado City
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,167
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,826 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,911
+163%since 2000
from $5,293 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.2%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 31.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
−4%since 2010
from 0.491 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade27%
US avg: 6.9%
Information15.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$2,420
+285%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $345 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 41.2% in 2000
52.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(3,191)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(97)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.8%(260)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(2,702)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
−10%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.1%
+36.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 52.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.0%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 6.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
49.9%
−29.2 ptssince 2013
from 79.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+57.0 ptssince 2017
from 33.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colorado City, Arizona?

Colorado City, Arizona has about 2,702 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Colorado City, Arizona?

The typical household in Colorado City, Arizona earns about $64,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Colorado City, Arizona expensive?

In Colorado City, Arizona, the typical rent is about $2,420 a month.

How educated are people in Colorado City, Arizona?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Colorado City, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Colorado City, Arizona?

About 29.4% of people in Colorado City, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Colorado City, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Colorado City, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 347 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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