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Limon

Colorado · 2,021 residents (2025 est.) · 3.162 sq mi
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Limon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,776. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 393 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $219,300. With a median age of 45.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 31% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,678
−19%since 2000
from 2,071 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
531 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 655 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.2
+26%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,021 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Limon
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,776
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,565 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,882
+108%since 2000
from $16,256 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
−11%since 2010
from 0.483 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$219,300
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$872
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
29.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+39%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(1,869)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(149)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.6%(385)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(1,542)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(78)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(58)
Diversity Score19%(319)
Diversity Score
19
+2%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.2%
+25.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+95%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.1%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2012
from 21.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−86.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2017
from 82.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Limon, Colorado?

Limon, Colorado has about 1,678 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Limon, Colorado?

The typical household in Limon, Colorado earns about $65,776 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Limon, Colorado expensive?

In Limon, Colorado, the median home is worth about $219,300, and the typical rent is about $872 a month.

How educated are people in Limon, Colorado?

About 41.2% of adults age 25 and over in Limon, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Limon, Colorado?

About 8.1% of people in Limon, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Limon, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Limon, Colorado has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 132 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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