Colorado City, AZ

Census Place

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2024 Population
2,702
US Senator
Mark Kelly
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ruben Gallego
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
19.4
4.9% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
29.4%
0.0524% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$64,167
14.7% 1-year decline
2019 Median Property Value
$196,400
2024 Employed Population
849
15.9% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Colorado City, AZ 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.

100% of the residents in Colorado City, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Colorado City, AZ was $196,400, and the homeownership rate was 47.1%.

Most people in Colorado City, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Colorado City, AZ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Colorado City, AZ is home to a population of 2.7k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Colorado City, AZ residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.7k people) in Colorado City, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Colorado City, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Colorado City, AZ was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Colorado City, AZ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.7k ± 26
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 14
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 14

In 2024, there were Infinityk times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.7k people) in Colorado City, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Colorado City, AZ as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arizona.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    487,424 ± 16,556 people
  2. India
    44,278 ± 5,150 people
  3. Canada
    39,616 ± 4,873 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 487,424 Arizona residents, followed by India with 44,278 and Canada with 39,616.

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Economy

The economy of Colorado City, AZ employs 849 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Colorado City, AZ were Construction (229 people), Retail Trade (131 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (85 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($65,208), Manufacturing ($61,563), and Public Administration ($41,154).

Employment

Occupations

849
2024 Value
± 194
−15.9%
1 Year decline
± 37.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Colorado City, AZ declined at a rate of −15.9%, from 1.01k employees to 849 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Colorado City, AZ, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (185 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (120 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (110 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Colorado City, AZ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

849
2024 Value
± 194
−15.9%
1 Year decline
± 37.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Colorado City, AZ declined at a rate of −15.9%, from 1.01k employees to 849 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Colorado City, AZ, are Construction (229 people), Retail Trade (131 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (85 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Colorado City, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Colorado City, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,045
Median earning men ± $11,941
$24,728
Median earning women ± $8,827

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($65,833), Manufacturing ($61,563), and Retail Trade ($21,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,788), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($20,473), and Retail Trade ($19,866).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.3%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.15M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.3% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.21%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Colorado City, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (46.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.54%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.
Mark Kelly
Senator from Arizona3
Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.
Ruben Gallego
Senator from Arizona1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing Arizona.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arizona over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

People in Colorado City, AZ have an average commute time of 16.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Colorado City, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$196,400
Median Property Value 2019
±$71,716
$264
Median Property Taxes
±$181

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 Colorado City, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

47.1%
Homeownership
2024
73.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 47.1% of the housing units in Colorado City, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.8%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$64,167
Median Household Income
± $30,595
560
Number of Households
± 206

In 2024, the median household income of the 560 households in Colorado City, AZ declined from $64,167 from the previous year's value of $75,234.

The following chart displays the households in Colorado City, AZ 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Colorado City, AZ is from Arizona.
0.457
2023 Wage GINI in Arizona
0.457
2022 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2023, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.105% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (90.1%)
  2. Carpooled (4.36%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.89%)

In 2024, 90.1% of workers in Colorado City, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.36%) and those who worked at home (3.89%).

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.

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Commute Time

16.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Colorado City, AZ have a shorter commute time (16.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.35% of the workforce in Colorado City, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Colorado City, AZ (795 out of 2.7k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Colorado City, AZ is White, followed by Black 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.

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Health

50.1% of the population of Colorado City, AZ has health coverage, with 17.1% on employee plans, 21.7% on Medicaid, 1.92% on Medicare, 9.47% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1,505 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,505 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1509 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 509 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 49.1% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 28.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 1.67% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

49.9%
Uninsured
17.1%
Employer Coverage
21.7%
Medicaid
1.92%
Medicare
9.47%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Colorado City, AZ grew by 2.79% from 48.5% to 49.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Colorado City, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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