Crestone, CO

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2021 Population

29.5% 1-year decline

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

69.1

8.82% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

61.3%

68.5% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$8,750

2021 Median Property Value

$157,600

1.68% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Crestone, CO had a population of 31 people with a median age of 69.1 and a median household income of $8,750. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Crestone, CO declined from 44 to 31, a −29.5% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to $8,750, a N/A% N/A.

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.

In 2021, the median property value in Crestone, CO was $157,600, and the homeownership rate was 96.2%.

Most people in Crestone, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 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 2021, 0% of Crestone, CO residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2021, 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.

Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

100%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 100% of Crestone, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Crestone, CO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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 ± 22
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 13
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

Hispanic Population

0 people

0% of the people in Crestone, CO are hispanic (0 people).

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

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 9 people. The largest industries in Crestone, CO are Construction (8 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (1 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($8,125) and Construction ($6,250).

Employment

Occupations

2021 Value

± 91

−18.2%

1 Year decline

± 1.54k%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Crestone, CO declined at a rate of −18.2%, from 11 employees to 9 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Crestone, CO, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (8 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (1 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

2021 Value

± 91

−18.2%

1 Year decline

± 1.54k%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Crestone, CO declined at a rate of −18.2%, from 11 employees to 9 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Crestone, CO, are Construction (8 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (1 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

N/A

Median earning men ± N/A

N/A

Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Construction ($6,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are .

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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.
$17.7B
Machinery
$15.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($17.7B) and Machinery ($15.3B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$207B

2020 Value in Colorado

$434B

Projected 2050 Value in Colorado

110% growth

In 2020, total outbound Colorado trade was $207B. This is expected to increase 110% 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
$9.69B
Texas
$8.1B
Wyoming
$8.09B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $9.69B, followed by Texas with $8.1B and Wyoming and $8.09B.

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%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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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 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 2021, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.785% 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 2021 were Bachelors Degree (1.12M), Some college (999k), and High School or Equivalent (988k).

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 Crestone, CO was $157,600 in 2021, which is 0.644 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $155,000 to $157,600, a 1.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Crestone, CO is 96.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Crestone, CO have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Crestone, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$157,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$8,993

$25

Median Property Taxes

±$41

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Crestone, CO 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.

$8,750

Median Household Income

± $1,772

Number of Households

± 49

In 2021, the median household income of the 26 households in Crestone, CO N/A $8,750 from the previous year's value of N/A.

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 Colorado.

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.467

2020 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2021, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (57.1%)
Worked At Home (28.6%)
Walked (14.3%)

In 2021, 57.1% of workers in Crestone, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (28.6%) and those who walked to work (14.3%).

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

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Crestone, CO have a similar commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 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

61.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Crestone, CO (19 out of 31 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

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

100% of the population of Crestone, CO has health coverage, with 0% on employee plans, 64.5% on Medicaid, 35.5% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Saguache County, CO see 6824 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.278% decrease from the previous year (6843 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6938 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 867 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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6,824 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Saguache County, CO

Primary care physicians in Saguache County, CO see an average of 6,824 patients per year. This represents a 0.278% decrease from the previous year (6,843 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 9.68% under 18 years, 6.45% between 18 and 34 years, 32.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 51.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

Employer Coverage

64.5%

Medicaid

35.5%

Medicare

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Crestone, CO declined by 100% from 13.6% to 0%.

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.