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De Beque

Colorado · 451 residents · 2.78 sq mi
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De Beque is home to 451 people in Colorado. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 177 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. Households here earn about 37% less than in Colorado as a whole. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 31 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $29,632, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 123%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

451
+65%since 1990
from 274 in 1990
1990 – 2025
162 / sq mi
+65%since 1990
from 99 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.0
−5%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.78 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
25032339646954219902000201020202024De Beque
2024458
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(30)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(39)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.6%(48)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(35)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(23)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(54)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(63)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.6%(48)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(48)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(32)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(25)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,632
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,214 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,181
+72%since 1990
from $8,264 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.3%
−20.4 ptssince 1990
from 27.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$88,100
+123%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $339 in 1990
US average: $602
79.6%
+17.1 ptssince 1990
from 62.5% in 1990
20.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(262)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(9)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(439)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(9)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.9%(36)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German29%(133)
Irish17.9%(82)
English11.1%(51)
Polish9.2%(42)
French8.3%(38)
Scottish8.1%(37)
Italian7.9%(36)
American5.2%(24)
Swedish4.1%(19)
Austrian3.5%(16)
Norwegian2.6%(12)
Welsh2.2%(10)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.5%(7)
Dutch1.1%(5)
Canadian0.9%(4)
Russian0.9%(4)
Section 05

Education

6.5%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.3%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 81.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.3%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.9 min
−9%since 1990
from 34.1 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19%(35)
Married71.7%(132)
Widowed2.7%(5)
Divorced6.5%(12)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(35)
Married61.9%(122)
Widowed6.6%(13)
Divorced13.7%(27)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.4%
−22.3 ptssince 2013
from 36.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 40.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
35.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 32.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 53.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.3%
+15.3 ptssince 2020
from 41.0% in 2020
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)35%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 40 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in De Beque, Colorado?

De Beque, Colorado has about 451 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in De Beque, Colorado earns about $29,632 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 $88,100, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in De Beque, Colorado?

About 6.5% 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 7.3% 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 177 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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