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Deer Trail

Colorado · 1,755 residents (2025 est.) · 1.258 sq mi
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Deer Trail has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,906. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 677 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $373,000. At a median age of 33.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 130%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,275
+113%since 2000
from 598 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,014 / sq mi
+113%since 2000
from 475 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.2
−5%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,755 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2555338121K1K1990201020202024Deer Trail
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,906
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,481 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,206
+114%since 2000
from $16,000 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.5%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.8%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
−1%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade22.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Information4.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$373,000
+130%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,021
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $496 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.3%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
13.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.4%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.5%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+73%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
78
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(568)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(15)
Asian0.8%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.1%(54)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(845)
Black5.9%(75)
Hispanic / Latino26.2%(334)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other1.3%(16)
Diversity Score61.1%(779)
Diversity Score
61
+574%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.4 min
+28%since 2000
from 32.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.7%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% 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
1.8%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.4%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
12.4%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+26.6 ptssince 2017
from 60.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.9%
−17.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.8%
+14.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Deer Trail, Colorado?

Deer Trail, Colorado has about 1,275 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Deer Trail, Colorado?

The typical household in Deer Trail, Colorado earns about $73,906 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Deer Trail, Colorado expensive?

In Deer Trail, Colorado, the median home is worth about $373,000, and the typical rent is about $1,021 a month.

How educated are people in Deer Trail, Colorado?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Deer Trail, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Deer Trail, Colorado?

About 18.8% of people in Deer Trail, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Deer Trail, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Deer Trail, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 797 residents, a change of about 167 percent over that period.

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