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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Welby

Colorado · 12,973 residents · 3.70 sq mi
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Welby is home to 12,973 people in Colorado. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 30.5. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. The population is up 27% since 1990. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

12,973
+27%since 1990
from 10,218 in 1990
1990 – 2024
30.5
−3%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.70 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K12K13K15K17K19902000201020202024Welby
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.3%(1,079)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(1,080)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(967)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(918)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.4%(1,088)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.9%(2,326)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(2,002)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(1,510)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(964)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.3%(689)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.1%(276)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(74)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,430
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,282 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,002
+50%since 1990
from $11,335 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.5%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$119,500
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$628
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $486 in 1990
US average: $602
76.5%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.8% in 1990
23.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(8,422)
Black2%(209)
Hispanic / Latino23.7%(2,417)
Asian2.1%(219)
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.5%(7,464)
Black1.5%(193)
Hispanic / Latino36.9%(4,792)
Asian1.1%(147)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican53.4%(8,652)
Guatemalan1%(165)
Dominican0.7%(112)
Puerto Rican0.6%(101)
Spaniard0.6%(101)
Salvadoran0.2%(32)
Cuban0.2%(31)
Venezuelan0.1%(13)
Colombian0.1%(12)
Chilean0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Korean0.9%(152)
Hmong0.9%(151)
Nepalese0.6%(95)
Vietnamese0.2%(39)
Taiwanese0.2%(26)
Thai0.1%(20)
Asian Indian0.1%(14)
Japanese0.1%(9)
Chinese0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German10.9%(1,765)
English6.6%(1,065)
Irish6.1%(981)
Italian3.8%(619)
American2.7%(445)
French2.7%(441)
Swedish2.2%(354)
Russian1.2%(187)
Scottish1%(156)
Polish0.9%(148)
Norwegian0.8%(131)
Welsh0.4%(69)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.4%(60)
Danish0.3%(55)
British0.3%(52)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(51)
Czech0.3%(48)
Dutch0.3%(46)
Slovak0.1%(23)
Hungarian0.1%(17)
Swiss0.1%(16)
Arab0.1%(10)
Greek0%(8)
Slovene0%(8)
Section 05

Education

9.7%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.6%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
−24%since 1990
from 22.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.3%(1,489)
Married56.9%(2,794)
Widowed0.9%(44)
Divorced11.9%(584)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(1,079)
Married57.3%(2,889)
Widowed8.2%(414)
Divorced13.1%(663)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 26.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 50.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 58.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.8%(83)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.9%(86)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.5%(62)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.4%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.7%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 288 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Welby, Colorado?

Welby, Colorado has about 12,973 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Welby, Colorado?

The typical household in Welby, Colorado earns about $41,430 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Welby, Colorado expensive?

In Welby, Colorado, the median home is worth about $119,500, and the typical rent is about $628 a month.

How educated are people in Welby, Colorado?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Welby, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Welby, Colorado?

About 8.5% of people in Welby, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Welby, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Welby, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,755 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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