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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Superior

Colorado · 251 residents · 3.933 sq mi
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Superior has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,750. Population has fallen 97% since 2000, a loss of 8,760 residents. Median home value is $73,500. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

251
−97%vs 2000
vs 9,011 in 2000
1990 – 2025
64 / sq mi
−97%vs 2000
vs 2,291 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.8
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 30.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
04K7K11K15K1990201020202024Superior
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,750
−62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,079 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,482
−66%vs 2000
vs $36,326 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.9%
+12.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$73,500
−66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $281,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$505
−48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,280 in 2000
US average: $450
52.3%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.3% in 2000
47.7% rent
3.1
−10%vs 2000
vs 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(7,592)
Black1.2%(107)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(438)
Asian7.3%(661)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.9%(2,783)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(230)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino30.3%(76)
Asian0.8%(2)
Other7.6%(19)
Diversity Score56%(141)
56
+81%vs 2000
vs 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.0%
−42.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.9%
−14.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 99.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
12.5%
−12.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Superior, Colorado?

Superior, Colorado has about 251 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Superior, Colorado?

The typical household in Superior, Colorado earns about $23,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Superior, Colorado expensive?

In Superior, Colorado, the median home is worth about $73,500, and the typical rent is about $505 a month.

How educated are people in Superior, Colorado?

About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Superior, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Superior, Colorado?

About 15.9% of people in Superior, 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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