Crestone, CO

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2023 Population

6.06% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AMichael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AJohn Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

10.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

90.3%

19.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$8,839

2023 Employed Population

114% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Crestone, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Crestone, CO 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 Crestone, CO are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Crestone, CO worked at home, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Crestone, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Crestone, CO is home to a population of 31 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Crestone, CO residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31 people) in Crestone, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Crestone, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
31 ± 32
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 13
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Crestone, 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 Crestone, CO.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
206,571 ± 10,957 people
India
22,427 ± 3,670 people
China
17,909 ± 3,280 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Crestone, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 206,571 Crestone, CO residents, followed by India with 22,427 and China with 17,909.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18
Vietnam
0 ± 23

Crestone, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Crestone, CO employs 15 people. The largest industries in Crestone, CO are Educational Services (13 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (2 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,859. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 92

114%

1 Year growth

± 669%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Crestone, CO, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (13 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (2 people), and Management Occupations (0 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Crestone, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 92

114%

1 Year growth

± 669%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Crestone, CO, are Educational Services (13 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (2 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Crestone, CO, though some of these residents may live in Crestone, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.73%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% 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 11.9%.

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

Civics

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 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

N/AMichael 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.

N/AJohn 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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 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.

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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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

People in Crestone, CO have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in Crestone, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Crestone, CO colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

$8,839

Median Household Income

± $238

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in Crestone, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Crestone, CO is from Crestone, CO.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Worked At Home (86.7%)
Walked (13.3%)
Drove Alone (0%)

In 2023, 86.7% of workers in Crestone, CO worked at home, followed by those who walked to work (13.3%) and those who drove alone to work (0%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Crestone, CO have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Crestone, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

90.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Crestone, CO (28 out of 31 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Crestone, CO 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.

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

N/A% of the population of Crestone, CO has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Saguache County, CO see 6938 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.67% increase from the previous year (6824 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6471 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 809 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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6,938 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Saguache County, CO

Primary care physicians in Saguache County, CO see an average of 6,938 patients per year. This represents a 1.67% increase from the previous year (6,824 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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

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