Southwest Colorado PUMA, CO

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2023 Population

117,194

0.587% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

43.1

1.17% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.3%

8.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$76,539

5.52% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$463,000

7.4% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 117k people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $76,539. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Southwest Colorado PUMA, CO grew from 116,510 to 117,194, a 0.587% increase and its median household income grew from $72,538 to $76,539, a 5.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.8%), White (Hispanic) (5.88%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.73%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.99%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.85%).

8.58% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southwest Colorado PUMA, CO are Fort Lewis College (653 degrees awarded in 2023) and Western Colorado University (589 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $463,000, and the homeownership rate was 72.2%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 117k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.86% of Southwest Colorado PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (3.35k people).

In 2023, there were 13.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (90k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.89k White (Hispanic) and 5.54k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (5,760 households), Navajo (1,148 households), and Other Native Languages of North America (547 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of Southwest Colorado PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
90k ± 568
White (Hispanic)
6.89k ± 679
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
5.54k ± 418

12.6%

Hispanic Population

14.8k people

12.6% of the people in N/A are hispanic (14.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.86%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.35k people

2.97%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.46k people

As of 2023, 2.86% of Southwest Colorado PUMA, CO residents (3.35k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 2.97%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,760 households (5.13%)
Navajo
1,148 households (1.02%)
Other Native Languages of North America
547 households (0.487%)

8.58% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 5.13% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,730 ± 302
Gulf War (2001-)
1,387 ± 260
Gulf War (1990s)
1,028 ± 216

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.97 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

53.5k

2023 Value

0.377%

1 Year growth

± 0.377%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.377%, from 53.3k employees to 53.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Other managers (2,153 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,567 people), and Registered nurses (1,507 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

53.5k

2023 Value

0.377%

1 Year growth

± 0.377%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.377%, from 53.3k employees to 53.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Construction (4,533 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,246 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,219 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,676

Median earning men ± $2,154

$39,396

Median earning women ± $2,198

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,792), Information ($74,297), and Public Administration ($66,221).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($108,854), Public Administration ($58,782), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,013).

Education

In 2023, universities in Southwest Colorado PUMA, CO awarded 1,242 degrees. The student population of Southwest Colorado PUMA, CO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,544 male students and 3,922 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southwest Colorado PUMA, CO are White (699 and 56.6%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (200 and 16.2%), Hispanic or Latino (140 and 11.3%), and Two or More Races (97 and 7.85%).

The largest universities in Southwest Colorado PUMA, CO by number of degrees awarded are Fort Lewis College (653 and 52.6%) and Western Colorado University (589 and 47.4%).

The most popular majors in Southwest Colorado PUMA, CO are General Business Administration & Management (100 and 8.05%), Environmental Studies (99 and 7.97%), and General Psychology (87 and 7%).

The median tuition cost in Southwest Colorado PUMA, CO for a public four year colleges is $7,344 for in-state students and $19,208 for out-of-state students.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $463,000 in 2023, which is 1.53 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $431,100 to $463,000, a 7.4% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 72.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$463,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,708

$36,112

Median Property Taxes

±$1,327

Rent vs Own

72.2%

Homeownership

2023

71.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.2% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$76,539

Median Household Income

± $2,569

50k

Number of Households

± 1,596

In 2023, the median household income of the 50k households in N/A grew to $76,539 from the previous year's value of $72,538.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (65.3%)
Worked At Home (15.4%)
Carpooled (10%)

In 2023, 65.3% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.4%) and those who carpooled to work (10%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Southwest Colorado PUMA, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.5% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.66%

Uninsured

37.9%

Employer Coverage

17.9%

Medicaid

16.5%

Medicare

16.7%

Non-Group

1.33%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 1.02% from 9.76% to 9.66%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.