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Vilas

Colorado · 99 residents (2025 est.) · 0.128 sq mi
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The city has grown rapidly, with population up 67% since 2000. 16% 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 $65,000. At a median age of 33.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 34.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
184
+67%since 2000
from 110 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,438 / sq mi
+67%since 2000
from 859 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.7
−17%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:99 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
45911371832291990201020202024Vilas
2024184
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$19,893
+31%since 2000
from $15,198 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.8%
+28.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
+59%since 2010
from 0.301 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance20.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical20.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction14.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,000
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$464
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $260 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
38.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.6%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.1%
−67.9 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(90)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.6%(34)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.7%(108)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino37%(68)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.3%(8)
Diversity Score64.6%(119)
Diversity Score
65
+111%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.8 min
+13%since 2000
from 9.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.7%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
26.7%
+26.7 ptssince 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
0.0%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 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
19.4%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.8%
−25.1 ptssince 2011
from 78.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.6%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
Foreign born
9.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
54.2%
−19.0 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.6%
−10.4 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2016
from 7.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vilas, Colorado?

Vilas, Colorado has about 184 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Vilas, Colorado expensive?

In Vilas, Colorado, the median home is worth about $65,000, and the typical rent is about $464 a month.

How educated are people in Vilas, Colorado?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Vilas, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vilas, Colorado?

About 34.8% of people in Vilas, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vilas, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Vilas, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 90 residents, a change of about 96 percent over that period.

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