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De Beque

Colorado · 493 residents · 2.78 sq mi
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De Beque is home to 493 people in Colorado. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. 3% of residents were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $155,400, having risen by half since 2000. The average commute runs 36 minutes.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

493
+9%since 2000
from 451 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.6
+8%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.78 sq mi
Population, 19902024
25032339646954219902000201020202024De Beque
2024458
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.9%(34)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(34)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(39)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(27)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(24)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.8%(78)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.8%(53)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.8%(53)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.6%(82)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.3%(46)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.9%(19)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,375
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,632 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,046
+63%since 2000
from $14,181 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing7.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$155,400
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,072
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,124
80.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
19.2% rent
2.99 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.85 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
−26%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(439)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(393)
Black1.6%(8)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(47)
Asian1%(5)
Other7.4%(36)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.8%(39)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German29.2%(146)
English15%(75)
Irish12.8%(64)
Italian7.4%(37)
Polish7%(35)
French2.2%(11)
Scottish2%(10)
Canadian1.2%(6)
Swedish1%(5)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(4)
British0.6%(3)
Dutch0.6%(3)
Welsh0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

16.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.9 min
+16%since 2000
from 30.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.3%
US average: 73.3%
34.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
51.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
3.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.0%
−24.7 ptssince 2013
from 36.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.4%
US average: 91.9%
79.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30%(60)
Married47.5%(95)
Widowed5.5%(11)
Divorced17%(34)
Women 15+
Never married17.1%(30)
Married52.6%(92)
Widowed8%(14)
Divorced22.3%(39)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.0%
−24.7 ptssince 2013
from 36.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
40.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.0%
US average: 13.7%
8.4%
US average: 17.6%
32.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
53.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.5%(5)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.8%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era18.5%(5)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 27 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 493 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in De Beque, Colorado earns about $64,375 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 $155,400, and the typical rent is about $1,072 a month.

How educated are people in De Beque, Colorado?

About 16.6% 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 18.2% 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 219 residents, a change of about 80 percent over that period.

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

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