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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

San Luis

Colorado · 739 residents · 0.567 sq mi
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San Luis has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,213. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $54,000. With a median age of 42.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 70% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

739
−5%since 1990
from 782 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,303 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 1,379 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.6
+35%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5216387558729891990201020202024San Luis
2024560
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,213
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $10,039 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$8,887
+70%since 1990
from $5,227 in 1990
US average: $21,522
34.3%
−11.4 ptssince 1990
from 45.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$54,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$283
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $179 in 1990
US average: $602
59.9%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 65.1% in 1990
40.1% rent
3.8
+7%since 1990
from 3.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(698)
Black0.8%(6)
Hispanic / Latino96.5%(755)
Asian0.8%(6)
Diversity Score68.8%(538)
2000
White, non-Hispanic8.8%(65)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino88.8%(656)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score20.8%(154)
21
−70%since 1990
from 69 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.0%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
55.9%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 52.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.2%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
−16%since 1990
from 20.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in San Luis, Colorado?

San Luis, Colorado has about 739 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in San Luis, Colorado?

The typical household in San Luis, Colorado earns about $14,213 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Luis, Colorado expensive?

In San Luis, Colorado, the median home is worth about $54,000, and the typical rent is about $283 a month.

How educated are people in San Luis, Colorado?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in San Luis, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Luis, Colorado?

About 34.3% of people in San Luis, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has San Luis, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, San Luis, Colorado has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 43 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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