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Nucla

Colorado · 577 residents (2025 est.) · 0.694 sq mi
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Nucla has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,857. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 136 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $141,100. With a median age of 55.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 55% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
598
−19%since 2000
from 734 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
862 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 1,058 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.6
+44%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:577 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4815896978059131990201020202024Nucla
2024598
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,857
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,466 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,926
+123%since 2000
from $12,982 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
−10%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information27.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,100
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$929
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
34.8% rent
Vacancy rate
16.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+46%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
14
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(676)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(27)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.6%(70)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(471)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino21.2%(127)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score41.8%(250)
Diversity Score
42
+337%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
−42%since 2000
from 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.8%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.4%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% 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
6.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−18.5 ptssince 2011
from 23.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.0%
−33.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.2%
−49.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2012
from 21.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.4%
−59.2 ptssince 2013
from 75.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.5%
+14.3 ptssince 2017
from 60.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nucla, Colorado?

Nucla, Colorado has about 598 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nucla, Colorado?

The typical household in Nucla, Colorado earns about $42,857 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nucla, Colorado expensive?

In Nucla, Colorado, the median home is worth about $141,100, and the typical rent is about $929 a month.

How educated are people in Nucla, Colorado?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Nucla, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nucla, Colorado?

About 8.0% of people in Nucla, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nucla, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Nucla, Colorado has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 62 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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