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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Monument

Colorado · 1,020 residents · 6.971 sq mi
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Monument has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,294. Population has fallen 48% since 2000, a loss of 951 residents. Median home value is $77,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,020
−48%vs 2000
vs 1,971 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.0
−3%vs 2000
vs 30.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
03K6K10K13K1990201020202024Monument
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.8%(90)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.9%(111)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(76)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.6%(78)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(52)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.4%(208)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.4%(167)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.2%(135)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 644.9%(50)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.1%(42)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840.7%(7)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(4)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,294
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,440
−37%vs 2000
vs $19,878 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.8%
+5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,600
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $152,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$430
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $700 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.3%
−9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.8% in 2000
35.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88%(1,734)
Black0.9%(18)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(152)
Asian0.9%(18)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(957)
Black1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino5%(51)
Asian1.2%(12)
Other4%(41)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(462)
Paraguayan0.9%(103)
Puerto Rican0.7%(82)
Argentine0.2%(24)
Salvadoran0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Nepalese0.7%(80)
Filipino0.7%(77)
Asian Indian0.6%(71)
Japanese0.4%(51)
Chinese0.2%(26)
Thai0.1%(17)
Ancestry
English18.4%(2,163)
German17.8%(2,083)
Irish14.7%(1,728)
Italian5.7%(672)
American4.4%(519)
Scottish3.6%(420)
Norwegian2.9%(345)
Welsh2.7%(315)
Dutch2.6%(307)
Polish2.6%(305)
Swedish2.3%(267)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(186)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
French1.6%(183)
Czech0.9%(103)
Austrian0.7%(88)
British0.5%(57)
Slovak0.4%(52)
Swiss0.4%(44)
Russian0.3%(37)
Hungarian0.3%(34)
Lithuanian0.3%(34)
Turkish0.2%(28)
West Indian0.2%(27)
Arab0.2%(21)
Lebanese0.2%(21)
Portuguese0.2%(19)
Slovene0.2%(18)
Latvian0.1%(16)
Nigerian0.1%(16)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.2%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.6%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+60%vs 2000
vs 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.6%(1,144)
Married66.4%(2,858)
Widowed1.3%(58)
Divorced5.7%(244)
Women 15+
Never married26.8%(1,355)
Married54.8%(2,773)
Widowed7.3%(367)
Divorced11.2%(565)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monument, Colorado?

Monument, Colorado has about 1,020 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Monument, Colorado?

The typical household in Monument, Colorado earns about $30,294 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monument, Colorado expensive?

In Monument, Colorado, the median home is worth about $77,600, and the typical rent is about $430 a month.

How educated are people in Monument, Colorado?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Monument, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monument, Colorado?

About 10.8% of people in Monument, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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

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