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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Colorado City

Colorado · 2,018 residents · 15.008 sq mi
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Colorado City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,331. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 72% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $109,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,018
+72%since 1990
from 1,174 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
134 / sq mi
+72%since 1990
from 78 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.1
+10%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Colorado City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,331
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,247
+48%since 1990
from $11,686 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.9%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,200
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$533
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $363 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.0%
+15.3 ptssince 1990
from 66.7% in 1990
18.0% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+33%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(1,081)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(128)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score37.1%(435)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(1,759)
Black0.9%(19)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(185)
Asian0.2%(4)
Diversity Score23.9%(483)
Diversity Score
24
−35%since 1990
from 37 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 21.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.9%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 92.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
−18%since 1990
from 27.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colorado City, Colorado?

Colorado City, Colorado has about 2,018 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Colorado City, Colorado?

The typical household in Colorado City, Colorado earns about $37,331 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Colorado City, Colorado expensive?

In Colorado City, Colorado, the median home is worth about $109,200, and the typical rent is about $533 a month.

How educated are people in Colorado City, Colorado?

About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Colorado City, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Colorado City, Colorado?

About 8.9% of people in Colorado City, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Colorado City, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Colorado City, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 844 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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