CITY

Cotopaxi

Colorado · 41 residents · 0.29 sq mi

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The short version

Cotopaxi is home to 41 people in Colorado. The median age is 60.0, about 21 years above the US median. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The foreign-born share is 32%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of residents. Growth has run 21% since 2023, or 7 more people.

At a glance

Older

median age 60.0

US median: 38.9

Less educated

0% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 36%

Owner-heavy

65% owner-occupied

US average: 65%

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

+21%since 2023

from 34 in 2023

2010 – 2024

Population density

141 / sq mi

+21%since 2023

from 117 / sq mi in 2023

US average: 281

Median age

60.0

−8%since 2023

from 65.4 in 2023

US average: 38.9

Land area

0.29 sq mi

Population, 2010 – 2024

202441

Age distribution, 2024

Under 50%(0)

US avg: 5.6%

5 to 90%(0)

US avg: 6%

10 to 140%(0)

US avg: 6.4%

15 to 190%(0)

US avg: 6.6%

20 to 240%(0)

US avg: 6.5%

25 to 340%(0)

US avg: 13.7%

35 to 4424.4%(10)

US avg: 13.2%

45 to 540%(0)

US avg: 12.2%

55 to 6458.5%(24)

US avg: 12.7%

65 to 7417.1%(7)

US avg: 10.2%

75 to 840%(0)

US avg: 5.1%

85 and over0%(0)

US avg: 1.9%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income

$65,173

−11%since 2023

from $73,118 in 2023

US average: $44,673

Households earning $100K+

41.9%

+3.7 ptssince 2023

from 38.2% in 2023

US average: 53.3%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 12.5%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.158

−26%since 2023

from 0.214 in 2023

US average: 0.476

Workforce by industry, 2024

Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%

US avg: 1.6%

Construction0%

US avg: 1.2%

Manufacturing0%

US avg: 0.4%

Wholesale trade0%

US avg: 6.9%

Retail trade0%

US avg: 9.9%

Transportation & warehousing0%

US avg: 2.2%

Information0%

US avg: 10.8%

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%

Other services0%

US avg: 6.7%

Public administration0%

US avg: 4.8%

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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied

64.5%

−3.1 ptssince 2023

from 67.6% in 2023

35.5% rent

Vacancy rate

61.7%

+0.4 ptssince 2023

from 61.4% in 2023

US average: 10.0%

Persons per household

1.32 people

US average: 2.54

Owner cost-burdened

35.0%

−8.5 ptssince 2023

from 43.5% in 2023

US average: 22.9%

Renter cost-burdened

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 47.4%

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023

White, non-Hispanic100%(34)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

2024

White, non-Hispanic100%(41)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

Diversity Score

from 0 in 2023

2011 – 2024

Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry

English73.2%(30)

German58.5%(24)

Irish51.2%(21)

RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 35.6%

High school or higher

100.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 100.0% in 2023

US average: 89.6%

Graduate degree

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 14.0%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

0.0%

US average: 5.2%

Labor force participation

51.2%

+51.2 ptssince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 63.5%

Women 20-64 in the labor force

100.0%

US average: 74.6%

Self-employed

0.0%

US average: 13.1%

Management & professional

0.0%

US average: 42.5%

Section 08

People & community

Male

73.2%

+5.5 ptssince 2023

from 67.6% in 2023

Female

26.8%

−5.5 ptssince 2023

from 32.4% in 2023

Foreign born

31.7%

−6.5 ptssince 2023

from 38.2% in 2023

US average: 14.1%

Veterans

48.8%

−18.9 ptssince 2023

from 67.6% in 2023

US average: 6.2%

With a disability

43.9%

+14.5 ptssince 2023

from 29.4% in 2023

US average: 13.3%

Uninsured

26.8%

+26.8 ptssince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 8.4%

Broadband at home

100.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 100.0% in 2023

US average: 91.0%

Computer in household

100.0%

US average: 95.5%

Same house as last year

82.9%

US average: 87.7%

English only at home

100.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 100.0% in 2023

US average: 77.7%

Spanish at home

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 13.6%

Marital status

Men 15+

Never married0%(0)

Married0%(0)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced100%(30)

Women 15+

Never married0%(0)

Married0%(0)

Widowed100%(11)

Divorced0%(0)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured

26.8%

+26.8 ptssince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

0.0%

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

0.0%

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

17.1%

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

56.1%

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

17.1%

US average: 2.2%

Any private

0.0%

US average: 67.1%

Any public

73.2%

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)0%(0)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era35%(7)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 20 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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