COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Phillips County

Colorado · 4,189 residents · 687.928 sq mi

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Phillips County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,484. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $41,600. With a median age of 38.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 29% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 38.6

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 33%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

4,189

−6%vs 2000

vs 4,480 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

6 / sq mi

−6%vs 2000

vs 7 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

38.6

−3%vs 2000

vs 39.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20244K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$21,484

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $32,177 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,444

−36%vs 2000

vs $16,394 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

14.1%

+2.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$41,600

−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $82,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$252

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $388 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

72.3%

−3.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.6% in 2000

27.7% rent

Afford Score

1.9

−24%vs 2000

vs 2.6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic86.3%(3,865)

Black0.2%(9)

Hispanic / Latino11.8%(527)

Asian0.4%(18)

Other0%

Diversity Score27.6%(1,236)

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.4%(4,162)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino3.3%(138)

Asian0.4%(16)

Other0.3%(11)

Diversity Score9.2%(386)

Diversity Score

−67%vs 2000

vs 28 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.2%

−5.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

79.0%

−2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.6% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.5%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.3 min

+48%vs 2000

vs 11.7 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Phillips County, Colorado?

Phillips County, Colorado has about 4,189 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Phillips County, Colorado?

The typical household in Phillips County, Colorado earns about $21,484 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Phillips County, Colorado expensive?

In Phillips County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $41,600, and the typical rent is about $252 a month.

How educated are people in Phillips County, Colorado?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Phillips County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Phillips County, Colorado?

About 14.1% of people in Phillips County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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2 census tracts

Census Tract 9676 Census Tract 9677

4 ZIP codes

ZIP 80734 ZIP 80731 ZIP 80721 ZIP 80746

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

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