Collbran, CO

Census Place

2024 Population

356

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

30.2

5.96% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

41.3%

1.91% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$50,833

2.95% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$246,600

Population & Diversity

Collbran, CO is home to a population of 356 people, from which 94.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.62% of Collbran, CO residents were born outside of the country (20 people).

In 2024, there were 7.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (273 people) in Collbran, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 19 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.7%

2024 Citizenship

95.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.7% of Collbran, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Collbran, CO was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Collbran, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Collbran, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
273 ± 76
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
35 ± 48
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
19 ± 40

12.1%

Hispanic Population

43 people

12.1% of the people in Collbran, CO are hispanic (43 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Collbran, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
205,206 ± 10,925 people
India
23,918 ± 3,789 people
China
18,011 ± 3,290 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 205,206 Colorado residents, followed by India with 23,918 and China with 18,011.

Foreign-Born Population

5.62%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

20 people

5.18%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

23 people

As of 2024, 5.62% of Collbran, CO residents (20 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Collbran, CO was 5.18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Collbran, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
15 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 18
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 15

Collbran, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Collbran, CO.

Economy

The economy of Collbran, CO employs 72 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Collbran, CO were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (14 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10 people), and Public Administration (8 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($97,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,875), and Educational Services ($56,250).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 82

−46.7%

1 Year decline

± 250%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Collbran, CO declined at a rate of −46.7%, from 135 employees to 72 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Collbran, CO, are Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (10 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (8 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Collbran, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 82

−46.7%

1 Year decline

± 250%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Collbran, CO declined at a rate of −46.7%, from 135 employees to 72 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Collbran, CO, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (14 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10 people), and Public Administration (8 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Collbran, CO, though some of these residents may live in Collbran, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,125

Median earning men ± $49,896

$35,417

Median earning women ± $7,586

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($42,500) and Construction ($34,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,667) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($21,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Collbran, CO was $246,600 in 2024, which is 0.741 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $209,100 to $246,600, a 17.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Collbran, CO is 85.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Collbran, CO have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Collbran, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$246,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$25,918

$84

Median Property Taxes

±$44

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Collbran, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Collbran, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

85.7%

Homeownership

2024

72.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 85.7% of the housing units in Collbran, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Collbran, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$50,833

Median Household Income

± $16,471

Number of Households

± 41

In 2024, the median household income of the 98 households in Collbran, CO grew to $50,833 from the previous year's value of $49,375.

The following chart displays the households in Collbran, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $40k - $45k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Collbran, CO is from Colorado.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2024, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.8%)
Carpooled (12.5%)
Walked (11.1%)

In 2024, 70.8% of workers in Collbran, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.5%) and those who walked to work (11.1%).

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

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Collbran, CO have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Collbran, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Collbran, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Collbran, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

41.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Collbran, CO (141 out of 341 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Collbran, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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