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CITY · 2010 ACS

Colorado City

Arizona · 4,821 residents · 8.92 sq mi
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Colorado City is a city of 4,821 people in Arizona. The median age is 12.6, younger than the US median of 37.2. 11% of homes are owner-occupied. 35.3% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Growth has run 45% since 2000, or 1,487 more people.

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

4,821
+45%since 2000
from 3,334 in 2000
1990 – 2025
12.6
−12%since 2000
from 14.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
8.92 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Colorado City
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 519.9%(958)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 921.2%(1,020)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1415.1%(726)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1910.8%(523)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(313)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.7%(517)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 447.3%(352)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 544.5%(215)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 642.3%(111)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 741.2%(60)
US avg: 7%
75 to 840.3%(15)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.2%(11)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,357
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,826 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
35.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 31.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$168,400
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2019
$542
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $345 in 2000
US average: $853
10.6%
−30.6 ptssince 2000
from 41.2% in 2000
89.4% rent
7.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
7.47 people
−19%since 2009
from 9.18 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
0.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
6.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.2
+22%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2019
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(3,191)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(97)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(4,783)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(28)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English62.8%(2,964)
German18.1%(857)
American5.2%(244)
Swedish4%(187)
Scottish3.7%(177)
Danish3%(141)
Irish2.4%(111)
British1.7%(81)
Welsh1%(46)
Dutch0.5%(22)
Swiss0.4%(18)
Norwegian0.2%(11)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

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%
6.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
+42%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
63.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
32.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
16.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
55.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married58.8%(503)
Married38.3%(328)
Widowed0.8%(7)
Divorced2.1%(18)
Women 15+
Never married47.1%(421)
Married43.1%(385)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.7%(87)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

49.9%
+29.0 ptssince 2013
from 20.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
17.6%
+11.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.6%
−23.7 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
27.1%
+14.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.5%
−22.9 ptssince 2020
from 47.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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

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