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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Colorado City

Arizona · 2,355 residents · 8.916 sq mi
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Colorado City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,750. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 979 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $24,900. At a median age of 12.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 12.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,355
−29%vs 2000
vs 3,334 in 2000
1990 – 2025
264 / sq mi
−29%vs 2000
vs 374 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
12.5
−13%vs 2000
vs 14.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Colorado City
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,750
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,826 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$2,319
−56%vs 2000
vs $5,293 in 2000
US average: $14,340
68.4%
+36.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$24,900
−65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2019
67.0%
+25.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.2% in 2000
33.0% rent
1.7
−41%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2019
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(2,348)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(7)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.5%(35)
1
−81%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.2%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.2%
+6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.6%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Colorado City, Arizona?

Colorado City, Arizona has about 2,355 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Colorado City, Arizona earns about $14,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Colorado City, Arizona expensive?

In Colorado City, Arizona, the median home is worth about $24,900.

How educated are people in Colorado City, Arizona?

About 9.2% 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 68.4% of people in Colorado City, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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