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Nucla

Colorado · 660 residents · 0.694 sq mi
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Nucla has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,250. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,600. With a median age of 39.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 29% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
660
−10%vs 2000
vs 734 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.1
+1%vs 2000
vs 38.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4815896978059131990201020202024Nucla
2024598
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(41)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.9%(59)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(54)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.5%(36)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242%(13)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.8%(91)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.2%(74)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5416.2%(107)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.5%(76)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.6%(57)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.7%(44)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(8)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,250
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,466 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,315
+3%vs 2000
vs $12,982 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.3%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,600
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$327
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $482 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.8%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.1% in 2000
31.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Nucla on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(676)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(27)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(655)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican21.1%(126)
Ancestry
English10%(60)
American6.4%(38)
German5.2%(31)
Irish4%(24)
Swedish3.3%(20)
Scottish1.3%(8)
Danish0.7%(4)
Dutch0.7%(4)
Italian0.7%(4)
Slovak0.7%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.9%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
−19%vs 2000
vs 24.8 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 married25.2%(60)
Married63%(150)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced11.8%(28)
Women 15+
Never married9.4%(24)
Married51.2%(130)
Widowed16.9%(43)
Divorced22.4%(57)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nucla, Colorado?

Nucla, Colorado has about 660 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Nucla, Colorado?

The typical household in Nucla, Colorado earns about $21,250 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 $45,600, and the typical rent is about $327 a month.

How educated are people in Nucla, Colorado?

About 12.0% 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 11.3% of people in Nucla, 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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