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Arboles

Colorado · 389 residents · 5.155 sq mi
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Arboles has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,262. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 68% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $344,000. With a median age of 54.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 56% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
389
+68%since 2000
from 232 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
75 / sq mi
+68%since 2000
from 45 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.7
+14%since 2000
from 47.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1282012743474202000201020202024Arboles
2024389
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,262
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,666
+58%since 2000
from $19,384 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.478
+25%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade27.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$344,000
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
89.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
10.7% rent
Vacancy rate
36.4%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.6%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.8%
−56.3 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.1
+91%since 2000
from 4.3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
15
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.6%(143)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino25%(58)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.3%(119)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.9%(198)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino44%(171)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.1%(20)
Diversity Score68.1%(265)
Diversity Score
68
+33%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
63.9%
−20.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.6 min
+27%since 2000
from 27.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.4%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
4.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
31.4%
−21.4 ptssince 2011
from 52.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
59.8%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
68.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
Female
31.9%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.1%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
55.5%
+29.4 ptssince 2012
from 26.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
33.2%
−54.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2017
from 76.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2016
from 76.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
32.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2016
from 23.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arboles, Colorado?

Arboles, Colorado has about 389 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arboles, Colorado?

The typical household in Arboles, Colorado earns about $42,262 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arboles, Colorado expensive?

In Arboles, Colorado, the median home is worth about $344,000.

How educated are people in Arboles, Colorado?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Arboles, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arboles, Colorado?

About 6.2% of people in Arboles, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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