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Center

Colorado · 1,890 residents (2025 est.) · 0.864 sq mi
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Center has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,750. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 17% 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 $126,000. Households here earn about 52% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,120
−11%since 2000
from 2,392 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,454 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 2,769 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
+36%since 2000
from 27.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,890 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Center
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,750
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,780 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,337
+184%since 2000
from $9,289 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 27.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+4%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Information20%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction12.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing9.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade0.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,000
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$490
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $332 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
30.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.6%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+30%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic11.8%(283)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino86.1%(2,059)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score27%(645)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.4%(94)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino94.5%(2,004)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(22)
Diversity Score13%(277)
Diversity Score
13
−52%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.5%
+40.3 ptssince 2000
from 41.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
+13%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.3%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
25.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 14.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
32.7%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
55.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
13.8%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.0%
+15.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.7%
−49.2 ptssince 2013
from 64.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+32.1 ptssince 2017
from 55.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
35.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2016
from 23.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
64.8%
−10.9 ptssince 2016
from 75.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Center, Colorado?

Center, Colorado has about 2,120 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Center, Colorado?

The typical household in Center, Colorado earns about $45,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Center, Colorado expensive?

In Center, Colorado, the median home is worth about $126,000, and the typical rent is about $490 a month.

How educated are people in Center, Colorado?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Center, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Center, Colorado?

About 19.9% of people in Center, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Center, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Center, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 156 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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