Colorado City, TX

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2023 Population

3,973

0.531% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

31.9

1.59% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.7%

6.86% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$48,173

2.58% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$61,100

7.38% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,733

2.31% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Colorado City, TX had a population of 3.97k people with a median age of 31.9 and a median household income of $48,173. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Colorado City, TX grew from 3,952 to 3,973, a 0.531% increase and its median household income grew from $46,961 to $48,173, a 2.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Colorado City, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (44.1%), White (Hispanic) (26.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (17.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.66%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.02%).

None of the households in Colorado City, TX 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.

99.7% of the residents in Colorado City, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Colorado City, TX was $61,100, and the homeownership rate was 74.3%.

Most people in Colorado City, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Colorado City, TX was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Colorado City, TX is home to a population of 3.97k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.69% of Colorado City, TX residents were born outside of the country (107 people).

In 2023, there were 1.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.75k people) in Colorado City, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.06k White (Hispanic) and 699 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Colorado City, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Colorado City, TX was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Colorado City, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.75k ± 280
White (Hispanic)
1.06k ± 334
Two+ (Hispanic)
699 ± 319

45.4%

Hispanic Population

1.8k people

45.4% of the people in Colorado City, TX are hispanic (1.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Colorado City, TX 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 Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

2.69%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

107 people

2.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

91 people

As of 2023, 2.69% of Colorado City, TX residents (107 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Colorado City, TX was 2.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
69 ± 68
Gulf War (2001-)
33 ± 50
Vietnam
20 ± 30

Colorado City, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Colorado City, TX employs 1.73k people. The largest industries in Colorado City, TX are Retail Trade (545 people), Construction (255 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (183 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($102,939), Educational Services ($65,403), and Public Administration ($64,196).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.73k

2023 Value

± 409

−2.31%

1 Year decline

± 36.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Colorado City, TX declined at a rate of −2.31%, from 1.77k employees to 1.73k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Colorado City, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (364 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (249 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (156 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Colorado City, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.73k

2023 Value

± 409

−2.31%

1 Year decline

± 36.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Colorado City, TX declined at a rate of −2.31%, from 1.77k employees to 1.73k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Colorado City, TX, are Retail Trade (545 people), Construction (255 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (183 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Colorado City, TX, though some of these residents may live in Colorado City, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,536

Median earning men ± $15,003

$25,722

Median earning women ± $8,460

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($102,792), Construction ($41,297), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,653).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($103,592), Public Administration ($63,460), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,092).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% 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 9.63%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Colorado City, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

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 Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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 Colorado City, TX was $61,100 in 2023, which is 0.201 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $56,900 to $61,100, a 7.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Colorado City, TX is 74.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Colorado City, TX have an average commute time of 18.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Colorado City, TX is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$61,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,129

$790

Median Property Taxes

±$187

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, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

74.3%

Homeownership

2023

53.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.3% of the housing units in Colorado City, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Colorado City, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Colorado City, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$48,173

Median Household Income

± $20,629

1.06k

Number of Households

± 235

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.06k households in Colorado City, TX grew to $48,173 from the previous year's value of $46,961.

The following chart displays the households in Colorado City, TX 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 $45k - $50k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Colorado City, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (85.1%)
Carpooled (11.9%)
Worked At Home (2.76%)

In 2023, 85.1% of workers in Colorado City, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (2.76%).

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

18.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Colorado City, TX have a shorter commute time (18.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.57% of the workforce in Colorado City, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Colorado City, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Colorado City, TX have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Colorado City, TX (451 out of 3.84k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Colorado City, TX 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

79.2% of the population of Colorado City, TX has health coverage, with 30.3% on employee plans, 20.6% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 0.677% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.9% under 18 years, 25.7% between 18 and 34 years, 29.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% 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.

Uninsured People

20.8%

Uninsured

30.3%

Employer Coverage

20.6%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

0.677%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Colorado City, TX declined by 16.5% from 24.9% to 20.8%.

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

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