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Colorado City

Arizona · 4,821 residents · 8.916 sq mi
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Colorado City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,357. Population has grown 45% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $168,400. At a median age of 12.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 12.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,821
+45%since 2000
from 3,334 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
541 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 374 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
12.6
−12%since 2000
from 14.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Colorado City
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,357
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,826 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,166
+35%since 2000
from $5,293 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
35.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 31.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.491
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade40.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services0.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,400
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2019
Median gross rent
$542
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $345 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
1.2%
−40.0 ptssince 2000
from 41.2% in 2000
89.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
6.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.2
+45%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(4,783)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(28)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.7%(82)
Diversity Score
2
−78%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+42%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
63.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
32.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
16.1%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
55.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
2.1%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colorado City, Arizona?

Colorado City, Arizona has about 4,821 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Colorado City, Arizona earns about $40,357 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 $168,400, and the typical rent is about $542 a month.

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 35.3% 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 2,466 residents, a change of about 105 percent over that period.

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