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Hot Sulphur Springs

Colorado · 663 residents (2025 est.) · 0.769 sq mi
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Hot Sulphur Springs is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $106,600. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 587 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $389,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,108
+113%since 2000
from 521 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,441 / sq mi
+113%since 2000
from 678 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
+3%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:663 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2574897219531K1990201020202024Hot Sulphur Springs
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$106,600
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,306 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,183
+51%since 2000
from $24,012 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.7%
+40.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.337
+22%since 2010
from 0.277 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Information1.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$389,900
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $141,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,484
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $533 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.7%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
15.3% rent
Vacancy rate
15.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+2%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(475)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(37)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.6%(92)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(793)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(106)
Asian0%(0)
Other18.9%(209)
Diversity Score55.4%(614)
Diversity Score
55
+215%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
−12%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% 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
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 74.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.3%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−51.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2017
from 86.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado?

Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado has about 1,108 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado?

The typical household in Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado earns about $106,600 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado expensive?

In Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado, the median home is worth about $389,900, and the typical rent is about $1,484 a month.

How educated are people in Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado?

About 5.2% of people in Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 774 residents, a change of about 232 percent over that period.

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