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Hooper

Colorado · 77 residents (2025 est.) · 0.252 sq mi
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Hooper has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,875. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $158,800. At a median age of 18.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 51% less than the Colorado median.

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

Total population
152
+24%since 2000
from 123 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
603 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 488 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
18.6
−54%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:77 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
41781161531911990201020202024Hooper
2024152
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,875
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,964 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
23.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$158,800
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
70.0%
−15.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
30.0% rent
Vacancy rate
28.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.9%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+144%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
93
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74%(91)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino18.7%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.3%(50)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(140)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(3)
Diversity Score18.5%(28)
Diversity Score
18
−54%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
14.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
54.0 min
+241%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
+47.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.9%
−61.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−23.3 ptssince 2011
from 26.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2011
from 34.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.7%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.2%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Female
38.8%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
23.8%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2012
from 36.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
−85.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.0%
+29.8 ptssince 2017
from 46.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
+13.5 ptssince 2016
from 82.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
−13.5 ptssince 2016
from 17.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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