CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

Ault

Colorado · 1,887 residents · 1.77 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Greeley metro area
Compare
The short version

Ault is a city of 1,887 people in Colorado. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. Growth has run 32% since 2000, or 455 more people. The median age is 35.5, younger than the US median of 38.8. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $236,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,887
+32%since 2000
from 1,432 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.5
+6%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.77 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9751K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Ault
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.1%(134)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(131)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(125)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(128)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(96)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.7%(315)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.9%(263)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(225)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.2%(230)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.6%(143)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.5%(66)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(31)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$66,155
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,846 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,245
+62%since 2000
from $15,570 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.6%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction13.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$236,900
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$988
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,124
75.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
24.1% rent
2.97 people
+16%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.6
+4%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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-Hispanic67.5%(967)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino30.2%(433)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(1,261)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino26.9%(508)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican22%(473)
Salvadoran1.4%(31)
Spaniard1.4%(31)
Cuban0.6%(13)
Asian origin
Japanese0.3%(7)
Nepalese0.2%(4)
Ancestry
German15.5%(333)
Irish9.8%(210)
English5.5%(118)
American5.1%(109)
French4%(87)
Italian3.9%(84)
Norwegian3.7%(79)
Welsh2.6%(56)
Swedish2.1%(45)
Dutch1.6%(35)
Scottish1%(21)
Polish0.7%(14)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.7%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(12)
Danish0.5%(10)
Greek0.5%(10)
Austrian0.4%(8)
Ukrainian0.4%(8)
Swiss0.3%(7)
Slovene0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

16.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
73.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.1 min
+69%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.2%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.6%
US average: 73.3%
28.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
47.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
12.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.2%
US average: 91.9%
82.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.7%(290)
Married53.5%(604)
Widowed2.3%(26)
Divorced18.5%(209)
Women 15+
Never married11.9%(93)
Married65.4%(513)
Widowed14.2%(111)
Divorced8.5%(67)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
53.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.0%
US average: 13.7%
14.5%
US average: 17.6%
26.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.0%
US average: 35.2%

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

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.8%(44)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.4%(22)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.7%(50)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.2%(14)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.5%(10)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 153 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Ault

Head to head

Compare Ault to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Ault, Colorado?

Ault, Colorado has about 1,887 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ault, Colorado?

The typical household in Ault, Colorado earns about $66,155 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ault, Colorado expensive?

In Ault, Colorado, the median home is worth about $236,900, and the typical rent is about $988 a month.

How educated are people in Ault, Colorado?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ault, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ault, Colorado?

About 10.6% of people in Ault, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ault, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Ault, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 780 residents, a change of about 70 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →