Flagler, CO

Census Place

2024 Population

635

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.6

3.4% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.44%

1.21% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$48,500

27.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$167,700

Population & Diversity

Flagler, CO is home to a population of 635 people, from which 98.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.78% of Flagler, CO residents were born outside of the country (24 people).

In 2024, there were 54.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (600 people) in Flagler, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 10 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Flagler, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Flagler, CO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Flagler, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
600 ± 149
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
11 ± 12
Other (Hispanic)
10 ± 14

4.88%

Hispanic Population

31 people

4.88% of the people in Flagler, CO are hispanic (31 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Flagler, 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
205,206 ± 10,925 people
India
23,918 ± 3,789 people
China
18,011 ± 3,290 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 205,206 Colorado residents, followed by India with 23,918 and China with 18,011.

Foreign-Born Population

3.78%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

4.52%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

27 people

As of 2024, 3.78% of Flagler, CO residents (24 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Flagler, CO was 4.52%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

World War II
22 ± 27
Vietnam
17 ± 22
Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 14

Flagler, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in World War II, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Flagler, CO.

Economy

The economy of Flagler, CO employs 245 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Flagler, CO were Educational Services (41 people), Information (31 people), and Construction (28 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($82,813), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,893), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($80,893).

Employment

Occupations

245

2024 Value

± 99

27.6%

1 Year growth

± 48.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Flagler, CO grew at a rate of 27.6%, from 192 employees to 245 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Flagler, CO, are Management Occupations (48 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (48 people), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (30 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Flagler, CO.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

245

2024 Value

± 99

27.6%

1 Year growth

± 48.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Flagler, CO grew at a rate of 27.6%, from 192 employees to 245 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Flagler, CO, are Educational Services (41 people), Information (31 people), and Construction (28 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Flagler, CO, though some of these residents may live in Flagler, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,286

Median earning men ± $20,316

$38,393

Median earning women ± $13,588

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,893), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,625), and Wholesale Trade ($77,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,639), Retail Trade ($49,375), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,333).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Flagler, CO was $167,700 in 2024, which is 0.504 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $123,600 to $167,700, a 35.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Flagler, CO is 54%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Flagler, CO have an average commute time of 13.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Flagler, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$167,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$111,918

$187

Median Property Taxes

±$65

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

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

Rent vs Own

54%

Homeownership

2024

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 54% of the housing units in Flagler, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Flagler, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$48,500

Median Household Income

± $15,232

346

Number of Households

± 92

In 2024, the median household income of the 346 households in Flagler, CO grew to $48,500 from the previous year's value of $37,941.

The following chart displays the households in Flagler, 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 Flagler, CO is from Colorado.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2024, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (82%)
Walked (8.16%)
Worked At Home (5.71%)

In 2024, 82% of workers in Flagler, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (8.16%) and those who worked at home (5.71%).

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

13.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Flagler, CO have a shorter commute time (13.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.16% of the workforce in Flagler, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Flagler, CO (53 out of 628 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Flagler, CO is White, followed by Native American and Black.

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

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

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

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