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Sugar City

Colorado · 238 residents (2025 est.) · 0.385 sq mi
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Sugar City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,798. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 66% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $90,000. With a median age of 48.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 50% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
464
+66%since 2000
from 279 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,205 / sq mi
+66%since 2000
from 725 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.2
+15%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:238 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2133474826167501990201020202024Sugar City
2024464
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,798
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,208 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,156
+251%since 2000
from $12,564 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.0%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.532
+55%since 2010
from 0.342 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade14.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$812
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.7%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
32.3% rent
Vacancy rate
18.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+4%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(223)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14%(39)
Asian1.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.8%(94)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.2%(256)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino40.1%(186)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.3%(20)
Diversity Score66.6%(309)
Diversity Score
67
+97%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+88%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−25.1 ptssince 2011
from 26.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2011
from 39.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
9.0%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
45.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.7%
−11.5 ptssince 2012
from 32.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.2%
−68.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2017
from 75.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 91.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 8.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sugar City, Colorado?

Sugar City, Colorado has about 464 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sugar City, Colorado?

The typical household in Sugar City, Colorado earns about $47,798 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sugar City, Colorado expensive?

In Sugar City, Colorado, the median home is worth about $90,000, and the typical rent is about $812 a month.

How educated are people in Sugar City, Colorado?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sugar City, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sugar City, Colorado?

About 21.3% of people in Sugar City, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sugar City, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Sugar City, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 197 residents, a change of about 74 percent over that period.

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