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Wiggins

Colorado · 893 residents · 1.323 sq mi
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Wiggins has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,944. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $142,400. At a median age of 30.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
893
+7%since 2000
from 838 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
675 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 633 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.1
−1%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4047201K1K2K1990201020202024Wiggins
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,944
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,438 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,511
+40%since 2000
from $11,827 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.334
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing28.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction27.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,400
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$591
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $496 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
52.5%
−19.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
27.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+20%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(629)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino28.2%(252)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.8%(7)
Diversity Score52.6%(470)
Diversity Score
53
+9%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
−1%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
13.9%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
22.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.8%
−51.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wiggins, Colorado?

Wiggins, Colorado has about 893 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wiggins, Colorado?

The typical household in Wiggins, Colorado earns about $46,944 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 $142,400, and the typical rent is about $591 a month.

How educated are people in Wiggins, Colorado?

About 15.0% 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 17.5% 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 384 residents, a change of about 75 percent over that period.

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