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Hooper

Colorado · 77 residents (2025 est.) · 0.25 sq mi
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Hooper is home to 152 people in Colorado. This skews young, with a median age of 18.6. Getting to work takes 54 minutes on average. That trails the Colorado median by roughly 51%. The foreign-born share is 0%. The typical home is worth $158,800, having more than tripled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 18.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

152
+24%since 2000
from 123 in 2000
77 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
603 / sq mi
+85%since 2009
from 325 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
18.6
−54%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.25 sq mi
Population, 19902024
417811615319119902000201020202024Hooper
2024152
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.2%(14)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 927.6%(42)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.9%(12)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.2%(11)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.3%(2)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.3%(8)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4419.7%(30)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 543.3%(5)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 642.6%(4)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.2%(11)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.9%(12)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.7%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,875
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,964 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$18,155
+31%since 2000
from $13,897 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.0%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
23.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.436
+28%since 2010
from 0.340 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade22.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information22.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance14.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$158,800
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
70.0%
−15.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
30.0% rent
28.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.04 people
+82%since 2009
from 1.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
2.9%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.4
+20%since 2009
from 2.8 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.
93
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74%(91)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino18.7%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(140)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(3)
18
−67%since 2009
from 57 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.6%(7)
Ancestry
German33.6%(51)
Irish23.7%(36)
American5.3%(8)
English3.3%(5)
Scottish2.6%(4)
Polish0.7%(1)
Section 05

Education

29.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.6%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
14.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

54.0 min
+241%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
82.4%
+47.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
2.9%
−61.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
14.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.8%
−23.3 ptssince 2011
from 26.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
43.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2011
from 34.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.3%
+23.3 ptssince 2020
from 35.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
5.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
25.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

61.2%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
38.8%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
0.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
23.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
31.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2012
from 36.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
1.3%
−12.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
76.0%
+29.8 ptssince 2017
from 46.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2020
from 87.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
91.4%
+13.0 ptssince 2020
from 78.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
95.7%
+13.5 ptssince 2016
from 82.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
4.3%
−13.5 ptssince 2016
from 17.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married47.1%(24)
Married35.3%(18)
Widowed5.9%(3)
Divorced11.8%(6)
Women 15+
Never married12.1%(4)
Married57.6%(19)
Widowed3%(1)
Divorced27.3%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.3%
−12.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
27.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 36.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.6%
−19.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
68.4%
+51.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
9.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
31.6%
−33.0 ptssince 2020
from 64.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
82.9%
+53.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% 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)36.8%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.4%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 19 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 Hooper, Colorado?

Hooper, Colorado has about 152 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hooper, Colorado?

The typical household in Hooper, Colorado earns about $46,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hooper, Colorado expensive?

In Hooper, Colorado, the median home is worth about $158,800.

How educated are people in Hooper, Colorado?

About 29.6% of adults age 25 and over in Hooper, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hooper, Colorado?

About 23.0% of people in Hooper, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hooper, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Hooper, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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