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Coal Creek

Colorado · 361 residents (2025 est.) · 1.194 sq mi
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Coal Creek has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% 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 $199,000. With a median age of 46.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 64% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% 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
324
+7%since 2000
from 303 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
271 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 254 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.2
+25%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:361 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1572493414335251990201020202024Coal Creek
2024324
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,000
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,776
+145%since 2000
from $12,563 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.489
+83%since 2010
from 0.268 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing14.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$199,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,225
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $571 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
11.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.3%
+53.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.9
+78%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(281)
Black0.7%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2%(6)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.6%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(251)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(50)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.1%(23)
Diversity Score46.4%(150)
Diversity Score
46
+512%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.7 min
+61%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.8%
−12.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.9%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
39.5%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.3%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2012
from 28.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−92.3 ptssince 2013
from 94.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2017
from 69.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coal Creek, Colorado?

Coal Creek, Colorado has about 324 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Coal Creek, Colorado earns about $34,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coal Creek, Colorado expensive?

In Coal Creek, Colorado, the median home is worth about $199,000, and the typical rent is about $1,225 a month.

How educated are people in Coal Creek, Colorado?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Coal Creek, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coal Creek, Colorado?

About 24.4% of people in Coal Creek, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coal Creek, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Coal Creek, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 136 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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