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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Coal Creek

Colorado · 303 residents · 1.19 sq mi
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Coal Creek is home to 303 people in Colorado. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 115 people. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. That trails the Colorado median by roughly 44%. Median household income is $26,563, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 155%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

303
+61%since 1990
from 188 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.1
+6%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.19 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15724934143352519902000201020202024Coal Creek
2024324
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(15)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1412.2%(37)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.6%(29)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.3%(7)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(32)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.5%(53)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.8%(48)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(27)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745%(15)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(15)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,563
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,563
+97%since 1990
from $6,390 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.6%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$87,500
+155%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$571
+73%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $250 in 1990
US average: $602
87.7%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 85.1% in 1990
12.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(188)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(281)
Black0.7%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2%(6)
Asian0.3%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Spaniard0.6%(2)
Ancestry
German13%(42)
Irish11.1%(36)
American7.4%(24)
Norwegian5.6%(18)
English4.9%(16)
Italian2.5%(8)
Greek1.9%(6)
Dutch1.2%(4)
French0.9%(3)
Scottish0.9%(3)
Section 05

Education

8.8%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.1%
+39.4 ptssince 1990
from 44.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
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 married21.4%(27)
Married59.5%(75)
Widowed5.6%(7)
Divorced13.5%(17)
Women 15+
Never married14.9%(20)
Married57.5%(77)
Widowed8.2%(11)
Divorced19.4%(26)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 5.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 43.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
2.5%
−14.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
34.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 31.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
47.8%
+14.5 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.1%
−15.0 ptssince 2020
from 60.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
69.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 62.4% 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)32.4%(12)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.8%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.3%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 37 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 Coal Creek, Colorado?

Coal Creek, Colorado has about 303 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Coal Creek, Colorado earns about $26,563 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 $87,500, and the typical rent is about $571 a month.

How educated are people in Coal Creek, Colorado?

About 8.8% 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 18.6% 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 115 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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

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