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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wiggins

Colorado · 838 residents · 1.323 sq mi
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Wiggins has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,438. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 65% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $84,500. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
838
+65%since 1990
from 509 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.3
+9%since 1990
from 27.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4047201K1K2K1990201020202024Wiggins
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.8%(74)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.1%(93)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.5%(88)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.8%(74)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(46)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(103)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(132)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(97)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(67)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.8%(32)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.9%(24)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(8)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,438
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,827
+34%since 1990
from $8,803 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.8%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,500
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$496
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $322 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.1%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 66.7% in 1990
27.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(429)
Black3.1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(77)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(613)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino25.1%(210)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican24.3%(380)
Spaniard3.1%(49)
Nicaraguan0.4%(7)
Colombian0.4%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(4)
Ancestry
German24.3%(380)
English7.8%(122)
Irish7.1%(111)
Italian7%(110)
American3.3%(51)
Polish2.7%(42)
Nigerian2.6%(40)
French2.1%(33)
Welsh1.3%(20)
Belgian1.1%(17)
Swedish1%(16)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(14)
Russian0.9%(14)
Arab0.8%(12)
Lebanese0.8%(12)
British0.4%(7)
Scottish0.4%(7)
Greek0.4%(6)
Czech0.2%(3)
Dutch0.2%(3)
Danish0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
−10.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.1%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 79.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+47%since 1990
from 14.5 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 married26.8%(80)
Married63.4%(189)
Widowed2%(6)
Divorced7.7%(23)
Women 15+
Never married15.8%(48)
Married66.3%(201)
Widowed6.9%(21)
Divorced10.9%(33)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wiggins, Colorado?

Wiggins, Colorado has about 838 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wiggins, Colorado?

The typical household in Wiggins, Colorado earns about $33,438 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 $84,500, and the typical rent is about $496 a month.

How educated are people in Wiggins, Colorado?

About 8.4% 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 14.8% 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 329 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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