Craig, CO

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2019 Population

13,127

0.513% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

36.6

3.17% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

17%

22.1% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$57,229

8.37% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$182,300

6.8% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

6,163

1.64% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Craig, CO had a population of 13.1k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $57,229. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Craig, CO grew from 13,060 to 13,127, a 0.513% increase and its median household income grew from $52,807 to $57,229, a 8.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Craig, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.3%), White (Hispanic) (14.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.16%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.99%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.861%). 0% of the households in Craig, CO speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

95.9% of the residents in Craig, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Craig, CO was $182,300, and the homeownership rate was 64.8%. Most people in Craig, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Craig, CO was 2 cars per household.

Craig, CO borders Rock Springs, WY, Steamboat Springs, CO, and Vernal, UT.

United States Colorado

Diversity

Craig, CO is home to a population of 13.1k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2019, 6.91% of Craig, CO residents were born outside of the country (907 people).

In 2019, there were 5.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.5k people) in Craig, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.85k White (Hispanic) and 284 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Craig, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.5k ± 54
White (Hispanic)
1.85k ± 108
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
284 ± 68.7

15.6%

Hispanic Population

2.04k people

15.6% of the people in Craig, CO are hispanic (2.04k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Craig, CO as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.91%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

907 people

7.4%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

966 people

As of 2019, 6.91% of Craig, CO residents (907 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Craig, CO was 7.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 8.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in Craig, CO was 36.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 34. But people in Craig, CO are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Craig, CO residents was 38.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
223,913 ± 11,383 people
India
21,817 ± 3,619 people
China
18,194 ± 3,306 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 223,913 Colorado residents, followed by India with 21,817 and China with 18,194.

Citizenship

95.9%

2019 Citizenship

96.9%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 95.9% of Craig, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Craig, CO was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
307 ± 94
Gulf War (1990s)
109 ± 73
Gulf War (2001-)
68 ± 82

Craig, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.82 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Colorado. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Colorado, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Colorado across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Craig, CO is $57,229. In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Craig, CO was Douglas County, CO with a value of $122,867, followed by Broomfield County, CO and Jefferson County, CO, with respective values of $111,400 and $90,040.

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,618. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Craig, CO employs 6.16k people. The largest industries in Craig, CO are Health Care & Social Assistance (768 people), Accommodation & Food Services (727 people), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (693 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($92,446), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,726), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,250).

Wages

Median Household Income

$57,229

2019 value

± $6,703

8.37%

1 Year Growth

± 15.4%

Households in Craig, CO have a median annual income of $57,229, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $52,807 in 2018, which represents a 8.37% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Craig, CO compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$73,146

Average Male Salary in Colorado

± $1,595

$55,618

Average Female Salary in Colorado

± $1,298

In 2019, full-time male employees in Colorado made 1.32 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Colorado by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Colorado

Asian
$60,017 ± $5,643
White
$58,456 ± $1,040
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$55,471 ± $28,746

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Colorado workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Colorado.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Colorado by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.468

2019 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.468

2018 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2019, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0332% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Craig, CO was Douglas County, CO with a value of $122,867, followed by Broomfield County, CO and Jefferson County, CO, with respective values of $111,400 and $90,040.

The following map shows all of the counties in Craig, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Craig, CO (2.21k out of 13k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,881 ± 282
Hispanic
433 ± 165
Two Or More
173 ± 125

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

6.16k

2019 Value

± 474

−1.64%

1 Year decline

± 11%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Craig, CO declined at a rate of −1.64%, from 6.27k employees to 6.16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Craig, CO, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (861 people), Sales & Related Occupations (596 people), and Management Occupations (525 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Craig, CO.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Craig, CO, by number of employees, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (861 people), Sales & Related Occupations (596 people), and Management Occupations (525 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Craig, CO has an unusually high number of residents working as Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.77 times higher than expected), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1.9 times), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.62 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Craig, CO, by median earnings, are Production Occupations ($91,635), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($68,603), and Construction & Extraction Occupations ($63,885).

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.16k

2019 Value

± 474

−1.64%

1 Year decline

± 11%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Craig, CO declined at a rate of −1.64%, from 6.27k employees to 6.16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Craig, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (768 people), Accommodation & Food Services (727 people), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (693 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Craig, CO, though some of these residents may live in Craig, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Craig, CO, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (768 people), Accommodation & Food Services (727 people), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (693 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Craig, CO has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (22.8 times higher than expected), Utilities (5.26 times), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.6 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Craig, CO, by median earnings, are Utilities ($92,446), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,726), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,250).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$23.8B
Coal-n.e.c.
$20.7B
Machinery
$16.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($20.7B) and Machinery ($16.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Colorado products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Colorado.

$221B

2020 Value in Colorado

$434B

Projected 2050 Value in Colorado

96.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Colorado trade was $221B. This is expected to increase 96.6% to $434B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Colorado trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$10.3B
Texas
$10.2B
Wyoming
$9.13B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $10.3B, followed by Texas with $10.2B and Wyoming and $9.13B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Colorado shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%). The most partisan county was Kiowa County, CO with 88% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Craig, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (55%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.6%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Colorado.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Colorado

55% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Colorado

Kiowa County, CO
88% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cheyenne County, CO
87.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Washington County, CO
86.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Colorado was Kiowa County, CO with 88% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Colorado colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

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

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 7 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 Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Craig, CO was $182,300 in 2019, which is 0.758 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $170,700 to $182,300, a 6.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Craig, CO is 64.8%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Craig, CO have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Craig, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$182,300

2019 Median

± $10,982

$170,700

2018 Median

± $8,469

In 2019, the median property value in Craig, CO grew to to $182,300 from the previous year's value of $170,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Craig, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Craig, CO the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$57,229

Median Household Income

± $6,703

5.37k

Number of Households

± 454

In 2019, the median household income of the 5.37k households in Craig, CO grew to $57,229 from the previous year's value of $52,807.

The following chart displays the households in Craig, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Craig, CO distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Craig, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

64.8%

2019 Homeownership

68%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 64.8% of the housing units in Craig, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Craig, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Craig, CO have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.55% of the workforce in Craig, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (71.6%)
Carpooled (18.3%)
Worked At Home (4.36%)

In 2019, 71.6% of workers in Craig, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.3%) and those who worked at home (4.36%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

84.4% of the population of Craig, CO has health coverage, with 45.6% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 9.02% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 1.56% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Colorado was $6,804 in 2014. This is a 5.13% increase from the previous year ($6,472).

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1211 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.656% decrease from the previous year (1219 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1220 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 269 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Costilla County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.9%). Additionally, Logan County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (36%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,211 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,211 patients per year. This represents a 0.656% decrease from the previous year (1,219 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Colorado in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,804

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Colorado

$4,623

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,143

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,287

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Colorado (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.13%, from $6,472 to $6,804.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

15.6%

Uninsured

45.6%

Employer Coverage

16.6%

Medicaid

9.02%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

1.56%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Craig, CO grew by 15.8% from 13.5% to 15.6%.

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