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Cattle Creek

Colorado · 396 residents · 1.295 sq mi
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Cattle Creek has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,769. Population has grown 17% since 2023. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $1,100,000. With a median age of 53.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 53% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
396
+17%since 2023
from 339 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
306 / sq mi
+17%since 2023
from 262 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
53.2
−5%since 2023
from 56.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
2644907179431K201020202024Cattle Creek
2024396
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.5%(6)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.6%(42)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 343.5%(14)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.8%(39)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5433.1%(131)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6423.5%(93)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.8%(35)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.1%(24)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,769
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $43,208 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$60,930
+3%since 2023
from $58,937 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 19.9% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.526
−1%since 2023
from 0.532 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,100,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $919,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
66.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2023
from 75.1% in 2023
33.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
56.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2023
from 43.4% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
24.6
+15%since 2023
from 21.3 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(302)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(29)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(349)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(39)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(8)
Diversity Score
27
+7%since 2023
from 25 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.8%(39)
Ancestry
English16.7%(66)
German13.9%(55)
Norwegian11.9%(47)
Arab10.1%(40)
Lebanese10.1%(40)
French8.8%(35)
Scottish8.8%(35)
Scotch-Irish6.8%(27)
American5.3%(21)
Italian3.3%(13)
Irish3%(12)
Czech1.5%(6)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Dutch1.5%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Arab population · Largest Lebanese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
54.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2023
from 47.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 96.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
32.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 32.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+36%since 2023
from 15.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2023
from 96.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.9% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.2%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 77.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
33.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2023
from 23.8% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 29.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
37.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 33.3% in 2023
Female
62.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 66.7% in 2023
Foreign born
9.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.6% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 12.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2023
from 83.3% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2023
from 16.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45.4%(64)
Married49.6%(70)
Widowed5%(7)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married49%(122)
Widowed4.8%(12)
Divorced46.2%(115)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cattle Creek, Colorado?

Cattle Creek, Colorado has about 396 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cattle Creek, Colorado?

The typical household in Cattle Creek, Colorado earns about $44,769 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cattle Creek, Colorado expensive?

In Cattle Creek, Colorado, the median home is worth about $1,100,000.

How educated are people in Cattle Creek, Colorado?

About 54.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cattle Creek, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cattle Creek, Colorado?

About 4.8% of people in Cattle Creek, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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

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