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Naturita

Colorado · 478 residents (2025 est.) · 0.615 sq mi
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Naturita has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,917. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $158,400. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 71% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
589
−7%since 2000
from 635 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
958 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,033 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.3
+27%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:478 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3564325085846601990201020202024Naturita
2024589
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,917
−47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,977 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,823
+79%since 2000
from $13,867 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.9%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.0%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.525
+37%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade21.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information15%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,400
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$894
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
12.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.0%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
75.8%
+44.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
+256%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(574)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5%(32)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.9%(82)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(578)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(2)
Diversity Score4.6%(27)
Diversity Score
5
−64%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
−27%since 2000
from 25.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.4%
+43.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% 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
2.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−16.4 ptssince 2011
from 16.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.3%
−18.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
39.0%
+30.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.4%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.0%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
Female
45.0%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.3%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2012
from 35.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−77.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
65.0%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 51.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Naturita, Colorado?

Naturita, Colorado has about 589 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Naturita, Colorado?

The typical household in Naturita, Colorado earns about $27,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Naturita, Colorado expensive?

In Naturita, Colorado, the median home is worth about $158,400, and the typical rent is about $894 a month.

How educated are people in Naturita, Colorado?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Naturita, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Naturita, Colorado?

About 26.0% of people in Naturita, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Naturita, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Naturita, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 159 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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