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Wiggins

Colorado · 1,401 residents · 1.323 sq mi
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Wiggins has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,833. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 67% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $227,000. At a median age of 30.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,401
+67%since 2000
from 838 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,059 / sq mi
+67%since 2000
from 633 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
30.2
Unchangedsince 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4047201K1K2K1990201020202024Wiggins
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,833
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,438 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,503
+82%since 2000
from $11,827 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction14.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance13.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services4.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$227,000
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,012
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $496 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
24.7% rent
Afford Score
3.9
+55%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(993)
Black1.2%(17)
Hispanic / Latino23%(322)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other0.6%(8)
Diversity Score50%(701)
Diversity Score
50
+3%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.9 min
+54%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
65.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.7%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
14.4%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.3%
−62.1 ptssince 2013
from 77.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wiggins, Colorado?

Wiggins, Colorado has about 1,401 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wiggins, Colorado?

The typical household in Wiggins, Colorado earns about $57,833 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 $227,000, and the typical rent is about $1,012 a month.

How educated are people in Wiggins, Colorado?

About 19.4% 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 10.3% 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 892 residents, a change of about 175 percent over that period.

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