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Wiggins

Colorado · 1,868 residents (2025 est.) · 1.323 sq mi
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Wiggins is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,681. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 87% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $363,400. At a median age of 29.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 136%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,564
+87%since 2000
from 838 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,182 / sq mi
+87%since 2000
from 633 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.4
−3%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,868 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4047201K1K2K1990201020202024Wiggins
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,681
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,824
+211%since 2000
from $11,827 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.7%
+46.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.307
−8%since 2010
from 0.334 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$363,400
+136%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,486
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $496 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
27.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.7%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+57%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
85
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(613)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino25.1%(210)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.4%(406)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(1,009)
Black3.3%(51)
Hispanic / Latino29.3%(459)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other2.6%(41)
Diversity Score62%(969)
Diversity Score
62
+28%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.3%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.5 min
+71%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.4%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% 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
0.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
49.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−52.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.3%
−62.1 ptssince 2013
from 77.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+21.2 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2016
from 71.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 23.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wiggins, Colorado?

Wiggins, Colorado has about 1,564 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wiggins, Colorado?

The typical household in Wiggins, Colorado earns about $91,681 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wiggins, Colorado expensive?

In Wiggins, Colorado, the median home is worth about $363,400, and the typical rent is about $1,486 a month.

How educated are people in Wiggins, Colorado?

About 26.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wiggins, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wiggins, Colorado?

About 11.5% of people in Wiggins, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wiggins, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Wiggins, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,055 residents, a change of about 207 percent over that period.

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