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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Red Feather Lakes

Colorado · 525 residents · 9.12 sq mi
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With 525 people, Red Feather Lakes is a city in Colorado. At a median age of 54.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Since 2009 the city has more than doubled, up 260 people. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 33 minutes. That trails the Colorado median by roughly 29%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 54.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
525
+98%vs 2009
vs 265 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
54.4
Unchangedvs 2009
vs 54.4 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.12 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
642003354716072000201020202024Red Feather Lakes
2024365
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.4%(18)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.2%(17)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.2%(17)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.4%(23)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.7%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.3%(33)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.4%(65)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.8%(83)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6424.6%(129)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7420%(105)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(23)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,527
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $44,565 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,231
−16%vs 2009
vs $22,902 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.4%
−3.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,000
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $237,500 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$768
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
86.3%
−13.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 100.0% in 2009
13.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic97%(257)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(499)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(12)
Asian0.2%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(7)
Ancestry
German49.6%(181)
Danish23.6%(86)
English23.6%(86)
Swedish4.7%(17)
Norwegian2.5%(9)
Irish0.8%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
−0.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 15.9% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.6%
−2.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 91.3% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+5.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.3 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married6.4%(12)
Married75.9%(142)
Widowed9.1%(17)
Divorced8.6%(16)
Women 15+
Never married13.4%(31)
Married68.4%(158)
Widowed11.7%(27)
Divorced6.5%(15)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.6%
−28.3 ptssince 2013
from 29.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
80.5%
+13.7 ptssince 2020
from 66.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
43.6%
−16.6 ptssince 2020
from 60.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
91.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2020
from 81.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.2%
−11.7 ptssince 2020
from 70.9% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 47 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 Red Feather Lakes, Colorado?

Red Feather Lakes, Colorado has about 525 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado?

The typical household in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado earns about $33,527 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Red Feather Lakes, Colorado expensive?

In Red Feather Lakes, Colorado, the median home is worth about $134,000, and the typical rent is about $768 a month.

How educated are people in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado?

About 8.4% of people in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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