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De Beque

Colorado · 476 residents (2025 est.) · 2.777 sq mi
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De Beque has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,558. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% 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 $241,700. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
458
+2%since 2000
from 451 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
165 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 162 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.3
+39%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:476 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2503233964695421990201020202024De Beque
2024458
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,558
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,632 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,998
+168%since 2000
from $14,181 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+7%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13%
US avg: 1.6%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing7.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$241,700
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,094
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
22.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+28%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(439)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(384)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(50)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.2%(24)
Diversity Score35.3%(162)
Diversity Score
35
+617%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.3 min
+14%since 2000
from 30.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% 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
4.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Female
48.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.0%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.4%
−48.9 ptssince 2013
from 63.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.6%
+20.2 ptssince 2017
from 73.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in De Beque, Colorado?

De Beque, Colorado has about 458 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in De Beque, Colorado?

The typical household in De Beque, Colorado earns about $63,558 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is De Beque, Colorado expensive?

In De Beque, Colorado, the median home is worth about $241,700, and the typical rent is about $1,094 a month.

How educated are people in De Beque, Colorado?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in De Beque, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in De Beque, Colorado?

About 12.7% of people in De Beque, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has De Beque, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, De Beque, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 184 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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