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Hot Sulphur Springs

Colorado · 687 residents · 0.769 sq mi
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Hot Sulphur Springs is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $74,125. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $249,500. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 0.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% 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

Total population
687
+32%since 2000
from 521 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
893 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 678 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.3
+23%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2574897219531K1990201020202024Hot Sulphur Springs
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,125
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,306 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,613
+36%since 2000
from $24,012 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services15.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$249,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $141,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$882
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $533 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
21.7% rent
Afford Score
3.4
−7%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(586)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(54)
Asian1.3%(9)
Other4.3%(29)
Diversity Score31.2%(214)
Diversity Score
31
+77%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.4%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
−2%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
57.4%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.1%
−16.8 ptssince 2011
from 74.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
Female
47.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.9%
−77.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado?

Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado has about 687 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado earns about $74,125 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 $249,500, and the typical rent is about $882 a month.

How educated are people in Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado?

About 22.7% 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 0.2% 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 353 residents, a change of about 106 percent over that period.

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

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