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Swink

Colorado · 579 residents (2025 est.) · 0.28 sq mi
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Swink has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,219. Population has fallen 39% since 2000, a loss of 274 residents. 19% 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 $163,000. Households here earn about 54% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
422
−39%since 2000
from 696 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,507 / sq mi
−39%since 2000
from 2,486 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+11%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:579 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3795096407709011990201020202024Swink
2024422
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,219
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,094 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,160
+128%since 2000
from $19,353 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
+29%since 2010
from 0.370 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction14.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
90.6%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
9.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+68.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+57%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(531)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino20.5%(143)
Asian0.9%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.7%(304)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.4%(238)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino37.9%(160)
Asian5%(21)
Other0.7%(3)
Diversity Score67%(283)
Diversity Score
67
+53%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+81%since 2000
from 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 53.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.1%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.7%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
35.8%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
64.2%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−50.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−79.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2017
from 82.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 90.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 8.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Swink, Colorado?

Swink, Colorado has about 422 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Swink, Colorado?

The typical household in Swink, Colorado earns about $44,219 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Swink, Colorado expensive?

In Swink, Colorado, the median home is worth about $163,000.

How educated are people in Swink, Colorado?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Swink, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Swink, Colorado?

About 6.6% of people in Swink, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Swink, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Swink, Colorado has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 159 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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