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Craig

Colorado · 9,464 residents · 5.073 sq mi
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Craig has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,456. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $160,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,464
+3%since 2000
from 9,189 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,866 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,811 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.6
−1%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Craig
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,456
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,091 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,062
+33%since 2000
from $18,140 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing13.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services3.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,100
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$723
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.7%
−20.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
36.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+33%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(7,957)
Black0.2%(17)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(992)
Asian0.4%(37)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.8%(2,374)
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(7,531)
Black0.3%(25)
Hispanic / Latino17.4%(1,651)
Asian0.6%(54)
Other2.6%(242)
Diversity Score42.6%(4,035)
Diversity Score
43
+65%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+24%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
69.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.0%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.7%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Craig, Colorado?

Craig, Colorado has about 9,464 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Craig, Colorado?

The typical household in Craig, Colorado earns about $53,456 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Craig, Colorado expensive?

In Craig, Colorado, the median home is worth about $160,100, and the typical rent is about $723 a month.

How educated are people in Craig, Colorado?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Craig, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Craig, Colorado?

About 12.9% of people in Craig, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Craig, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Craig, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,373 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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