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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Coal Creek

Colorado · 303 residents · 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 $26,563. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 61% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 1990, reaching $87,500. Households here earn about 44% less than the Colorado 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
254 / sq mi
+61%since 1990
from 157 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.1
+6%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1572493414335251990201020202024Coal Creek
2024324
1990201020202024
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
3.3
+106%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(188)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score7.5%(14)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(281)
Black0.7%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2%(6)
Asian0.3%(1)
Diversity Score7.6%(23)
8
+1%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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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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