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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Calhan

Colorado · 896 residents · 0.83 sq mi
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With 896 people, Calhan is a city in Colorado. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 310 people. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households here earn about 24% less than in Colorado as a whole. The average commute runs 26 minutes. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

896
+53%since 1990
from 586 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.8
−14%since 1990
from 41.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.83 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3115367619861K19902000201020202024Calhan
2024620
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(62)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(78)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.8%(88)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(56)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(48)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(102)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(150)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(118)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.1%(64)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(71)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(40)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(19)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,735
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,687 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,266
+71%since 1990
from $11,287 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.2%
−7.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$102,600
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$519
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $286 in 1990
US average: $602
72.9%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
27.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(577)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(9)
Asian0.5%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(854)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(17)
Asian0.7%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.7%(29)
Mexican1.6%(10)
Honduran0.5%(3)
Ancestry
German20.2%(125)
English17.9%(111)
Irish15.6%(97)
Slovak3.7%(23)
American3.1%(19)
Italian2.1%(13)
British1.9%(12)
Dutch1.9%(12)
Austrian1.8%(11)
Polish1.6%(10)
Swedish1.5%(9)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1%(6)
French0.8%(5)
Norwegian0.8%(5)
Slovene0.6%(4)
Iraqi0.5%(3)
Czech0.5%(3)
Scottish0.5%(3)
Welsh0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

14.9%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.0%
+15.0 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.5%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.3 min
−7%since 1990
from 28.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.3%(62)
Married67%(215)
Widowed3.1%(10)
Divorced10.6%(34)
Women 15+
Never married14.8%(55)
Married62.1%(231)
Widowed10.2%(38)
Divorced12.9%(48)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 45.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.2%
−11.1 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
38.0%
+15.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2020
from 65.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 46.4% 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

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.1%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.9%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.9%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 26 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calhan, Colorado?

Calhan, Colorado has about 896 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Calhan, Colorado?

The typical household in Calhan, Colorado earns about $35,735 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calhan, Colorado expensive?

In Calhan, Colorado, the median home is worth about $102,600, and the typical rent is about $519 a month.

How educated are people in Calhan, Colorado?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Calhan, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Calhan, Colorado?

About 8.2% of people in Calhan, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calhan, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Calhan, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 310 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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

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