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Naturita

Colorado · 485 residents · 0.62 sq mi
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With 485 people, Naturita is a city in Colorado. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 48.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the Colorado median by roughly 67%. The median household earns $24,485, about 63% below the national median. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

485
−24%since 2000
from 635 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48.3
+35%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.62 sq mi
Population, 19902024
35643250858466019902000201020202024Naturita
2024589
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(24)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.7%(18)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.7%(23)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(33)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(20)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(44)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(62)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.6%(71)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.3%(74)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.3%(74)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(30)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,485
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,977 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,028
+66%since 2000
from $13,867 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
21.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services6.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$118,800
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$475
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $1,124
74.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
25.9% rent
2.16 people
+16%since 2009
from 1.87 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.9
+5%since 2009
from 4.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(574)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5%(32)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(405)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6%(29)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other2.9%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(13)
Ancestry
American23.3%(105)
Irish12.4%(56)
German12%(54)
English6.4%(29)
Norwegian3.5%(16)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(14)
Welsh1.6%(7)
Swedish1.1%(5)
Russian0.9%(4)
Scottish0.9%(4)
Dutch0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

8.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.5 min
+18%since 2000
from 25.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
93.9%
+52.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−16.4 ptssince 2011
from 16.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.3%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.0%
US average: 73.3%
23.4%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

57.2%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
42.8%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.2%
−10.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
71.8%
US average: 91.9%
88.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.8%(64)
Married45.6%(109)
Widowed5.9%(14)
Divorced21.8%(52)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(43)
Married45.5%(105)
Widowed21.6%(50)
Divorced14.3%(33)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.2%
−10.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
38.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.8%
US average: 13.7%
27.3%
US average: 17.6%
17.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.2%(10)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era14.5%(8)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.5%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 55 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Naturita, Colorado?

Naturita, Colorado has about 485 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Naturita, Colorado?

The typical household in Naturita, Colorado earns about $24,485 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 $118,800, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Naturita, Colorado?

About 8.3% 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 21.2% 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 55 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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