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Collbran

Colorado · 355 residents (2025 est.) · 0.558 sq mi
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Collbran has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,833. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 16% 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 $246,600. At a median age of 30.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 47% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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
356
−8%since 2000
from 388 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
638 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 695 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.2
−22%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:355 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1923334746147551990201020202024Collbran
2024356
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,833
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,441
+31%since 2000
from $17,080 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
41.3%
+26.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
−13%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction19.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services12.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing2.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Information2.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$246,600
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
85.7%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
14.3% rent
Vacancy rate
26.9%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+43%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(368)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10%(39)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(273)
Black1.7%(6)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(43)
Asian5.3%(19)
Other4.2%(15)
Diversity Score49.1%(175)
Diversity Score
49
+391%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
−9%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.8%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% 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
1.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
42.9%
+36.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.5%
−22.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.1%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.6%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
38.5%
+25.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−75.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+21.7 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 89.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 7.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Collbran, Colorado?

Collbran, Colorado has about 356 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Collbran, Colorado?

The typical household in Collbran, Colorado earns about $50,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Collbran, Colorado expensive?

In Collbran, Colorado, the median home is worth about $246,600.

How educated are people in Collbran, Colorado?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Collbran, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Collbran, Colorado?

About 41.3% of people in Collbran, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Collbran, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Collbran, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 117 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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