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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Center

Colorado · 1,964 residents · 0.864 sq mi
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Center has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,278. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 428 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,600. At a median age of 27.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 56% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,964
−18%vs 2000
vs 2,392 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,273 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 2,769 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.3
−2%vs 2000
vs 27.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Center
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,278
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,780 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,085
−34%vs 2000
vs $9,289 in 2000
US average: $14,340
37.9%
+10.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$35,600
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$248
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $332 in 2000
US average: $450
64.3%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.8% in 2000
35.7% rent
2.7
+27%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic64.9%(1,274)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino78.3%(1,538)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other35%(687)
Diversity Score79.5%(1,562)
80
+195%vs 2000
vs 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.3%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
47.9%
+6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Center, Colorado?

Center, Colorado has about 1,964 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Center, Colorado?

The typical household in Center, Colorado earns about $13,278 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 $35,600, and the typical rent is about $248 a month.

How educated are people in Center, Colorado?

About 7.3% 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 37.9% of people in Center, 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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