De Beque, CO

Census Place

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2023 Population

466

0.851% 1-year decline

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

43.3

0.915% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

13.3%

15.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$63,646

4.98% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$215,000

13.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

213

6.17% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, De Beque, CO had a population of 466 people with a median age of 43.3 and a median household income of $63,646. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of De Beque, CO declined from 470 to 466, a −0.851% decrease and its median household income grew from $60,625 to $63,646, a 4.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in De Beque, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.87%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.44%), White (Hispanic) (4.08%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.858%).

None of the households in De Beque, 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.

98.3% of the residents in De Beque, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in De Beque, CO was $215,000, and the homeownership rate was 78.7%.

Most people in De Beque, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 39 minutes. The average car ownership in De Beque, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

De Beque, CO is home to a population of 466 people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.22% of De Beque, CO residents were born outside of the country (15 people).

In 2023, there were 11.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (381 people) in De Beque, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 30 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.3% of De Beque, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in De Beque, CO was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in De Beque, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
381 ± 114
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
32 ± 36.4
Two+ (Hispanic)
30 ± 26.1

11.4%

Hispanic Population

53 people

11.4% of the people in De Beque, CO are hispanic (53 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in De Beque, 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 Colorado.

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 Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 206,571 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,427 and China with 17,909.

Foreign-Born Population

3.22%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

1.49%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

As of 2023, 3.22% of De Beque, CO residents (15 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 De Beque, CO was 1.49%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
22 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
13 ± 18
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23

De Beque, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of De Beque, CO employs 213 people. The largest industries in De Beque, CO are Health Care & Social Assistance (38 people), Construction (32 people), and Educational Services (29 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($64,250), Construction ($61,250), and Manufacturing ($53,929).

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 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

213

2023 Value

± 78

−6.17%

1 Year decline

± 54.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in De Beque, CO declined at a rate of −6.17%, from 227 employees to 213 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in De Beque, CO, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (20 people), Management Occupations (19 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of De Beque, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

213

2023 Value

± 78

−6.17%

1 Year decline

± 54.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in De Beque, CO declined at a rate of −6.17%, from 227 employees to 213 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in De Beque, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (38 people), Construction (32 people), and Educational Services (29 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of De Beque, CO, though some of these residents may live in De Beque, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,393

Median earning men ± $9,994

$32,917

Median earning women ± $4,823

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($61,250), Manufacturing ($53,929), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,393).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,042), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,250), and Retail Trade ($31,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

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

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

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

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

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 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% 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 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

The median property value in De Beque, CO was $215,000 in 2023, which is 0.709 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $189,700 to $215,000, a 13.3% increase. The homeownership rate in De Beque, CO is 78.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in De Beque, CO have an average commute time of 39 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in De Beque, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$215,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$24,926

$144

Median Property Taxes

±$47

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

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

Rent vs Own

78.7%

Homeownership

2023

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.7% of the housing units in De Beque, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in De Beque, CO 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 De Beque, 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.

$63,646

Median Household Income

± $10,273

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in De Beque, CO grew to $63,646 from the previous year's value of $60,625.

The following chart displays the households in De Beque, 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2022, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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 2023

Drove Alone (84.1%)
Worked At Home (8.7%)
Walked (3.86%)

In 2023, 84.1% of workers in De Beque, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.7%) and those who walked to work (3.86%).

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

39 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in De Beque, CO have a longer commute time (39 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 11.6% of the workforce in De Beque, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in De Beque, CO (62 out of 466 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 6 - 11, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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

83.9% of the population of De Beque, CO has health coverage, with 23.4% on employee plans, 26.6% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 3.22% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mesa County, CO see 850 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.41% decrease from the previous year (871 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1345 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 280 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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850 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mesa County, CO

Primary care physicians in Mesa County, CO see an average of 850 patients per year. This represents a 2.41% decrease from the previous year (871 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Mesa 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, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.1%

Uninsured

23.4%

Employer Coverage

26.6%

Medicaid

16.3%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

3.22%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in De Beque, CO declined by 22% from 20.6% to 16.1%.

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

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