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Nucla

Colorado · 711 residents · 0.69 sq mi
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Nucla is home to 711 people in Colorado. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The median age is 42.6, about 5 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 0%. The typical home is worth $122,700, having more than doubled since 2000. Getting to work takes 18 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

711
−3%since 2000
from 734 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.6
+10%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.69 sq mi
Population, 19902024
48158969780591319902000201020202024Nucla
2024598
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(47)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.9%(56)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(46)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(52)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243%(21)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.4%(81)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.3%(73)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.5%(103)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.9%(92)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.9%(92)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(32)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(16)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,750
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,466 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,945
+84%since 2000
from $12,982 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.411
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information19.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance15.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services11.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing9.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

$122,700
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,003
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $853
71.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
28.3% rent
19.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.56 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
19.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
19.2%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.5 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-Hispanic92.1%(676)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(27)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(657)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(36)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other3.8%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(23)
Ancestry
English30.9%(242)
German27.3%(214)
Irish18.5%(145)
Scotch-Irish5.9%(46)
Dutch5.1%(40)
Swedish4.1%(32)
Scottish2.8%(22)
French2.4%(19)
Italian2.2%(17)
Norwegian2%(16)
Polish1.9%(15)
American0.9%(7)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.8%(6)
Slovene0.8%(6)
Slovak0.6%(5)
Greek0.5%(4)
Section 05

Education

10.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
−27%since 2000
from 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

28.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
55.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 24.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
19.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2020
from 28.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
−14.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
39.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 35.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
39.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2020
from 28.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
19.7%
−23.8 ptssince 2020
from 43.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
67.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 58.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.8%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.3%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 34 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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How many people live in Nucla, Colorado?

Nucla, Colorado has about 711 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nucla, Colorado?

The typical household in Nucla, Colorado earns about $49,750 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 $122,700, and the typical rent is about $1,003 a month.

How educated are people in Nucla, Colorado?

About 10.9% 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 9.9% of people in Nucla, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nucla, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Nucla, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 51 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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