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Red Feather Lakes

Colorado · 426 residents · 9.12 sq mi
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With 426 people, Red Feather Lakes is a city in Colorado. At a median age of 60.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 94% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%. The poverty rate is 2.0%, under the national 12.8%. There are 99 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 60.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

426
−19%since 2000
from 525 in 2000
2000 – 2024
60.4
+11%since 2000
from 54.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.12 sq mi
Population, 20002024
642003354716072000201020202024Red Feather Lakes
2024365
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 50.7%(3)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.1%(13)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 141.6%(7)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 191.4%(6)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.1%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.9%(25)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.8%(46)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(50)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6431.2%(133)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7423.7%(101)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.8%(29)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,894
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,527 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$41,218
+114%since 2000
from $19,231 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services41.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade17%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 10%
Information2%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$253,300
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
93.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
6.1% rent
1.93 people
−1%since 2010
from 1.94 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
4.0
−26%since 2009
from 5.3 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-Hispanic95%(499)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(12)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(386)
Black0.9%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(26)
Ancestry
German36.7%(217)
English20.6%(122)
Danish17.8%(105)
Irish14.2%(84)
Swedish6.6%(39)
Scottish4.1%(24)
Norwegian3.9%(23)
French3.6%(21)
Hungarian0.7%(4)
Polish0.7%(4)
Dutch0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

31.5%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.1 min
−19%since 2000
from 33.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
55.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2011
from 45.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.2%
US average: 73.3%
22.7%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

59.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
40.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−29.9 ptssince 2013
from 29.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.5%
US average: 91.9%
92.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married18.4%(36)
Married66.3%(130)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced15.3%(30)
Women 15+
Never married11.2%(19)
Married79.3%(134)
Widowed9.5%(16)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−29.9 ptssince 2013
from 29.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
66.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.6%
US average: 13.7%
60.2%
US average: 17.6%
10.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
81.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
70.9%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.1%(39)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 118 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 Red Feather Lakes, Colorado?

Red Feather Lakes, Colorado has about 426 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado earns about $63,894 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 $253,300.

How educated are people in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado?

About 31.5% 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 2.0% of people in Red Feather Lakes, 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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