Nucla, CO

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2024 Population

598

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

55.6

21.1% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.03%

33.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$42,857

2.68% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$141,100

8.79% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

182

6.19% 1-year decline

About

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

In 2024, the median property value in Nucla, CO was $141,100, and the homeownership rate was 65.2%.

Most people in Nucla, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Nucla, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Nucla, CO is home to a population of 598 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Nucla, CO residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 4.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (471 people) in Nucla, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 116 White (Hispanic) and 11 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nucla, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
471 ± 125
White (Hispanic)
116 ± 120
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
11 ± 17

21.2%

Hispanic Population

127 people

21.2% of the people in Nucla, CO are hispanic (127 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Nucla, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
12 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 15

Nucla, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

83.6% of the population of Nucla, CO has health coverage, with 16.6% on employee plans, 37.3% on Medicaid, 25.9% on Medicare, 3.18% on non-group plans, and 0.669% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 9.2% between 18 and 34 years, 32.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 34.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.4%

Uninsured

16.6%

Employer Coverage

37.3%

Medicaid

25.9%

Medicare

3.18%

Non-Group

0.669%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nucla, CO declined by 1.98% from 16.7% to 16.4%.

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

Economy

The economy of Nucla, CO employs 182 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Nucla, CO were Retail Trade (50 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (33 people), and Construction (22 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($82,845), Educational Services ($47,813), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,788).

Employment

Occupations

182

2024 Value

± 108

−6.19%

1 Year decline

± 83.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Nucla, CO declined at a rate of −6.19%, from 194 employees to 182 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nucla, CO, are Sales & Related Occupations (40 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (28 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (22 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nucla, 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

182

2024 Value

± 108

−6.19%

1 Year decline

± 83.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Nucla, CO declined at a rate of −6.19%, from 194 employees to 182 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nucla, CO, are Retail Trade (50 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (33 people), and Construction (22 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nucla, CO, though some of these residents may live in Nucla, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,861

Median earning men ± $75,536

$38,371

Median earning women ± $8,481

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($82,845).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,788).

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 Nucla, 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

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Nucla, CO was $141,100 in 2024, which is 0.424 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $129,700 to $141,100, a 8.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Nucla, CO is 65.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Nucla, CO have an average commute time of 14.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nucla, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$141,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$95,762

$184

Median Property Taxes

±$68

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

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

Rent vs Own

65.2%

Homeownership

2024

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.2% of the housing units in Nucla, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Nucla, 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.

$42,857

Median Household Income

± $16,745

282

Number of Households

± 88

In 2024, the median household income of the 282 households in Nucla, CO declined from $42,857 from the previous year's value of $44,038.

The following chart displays the households in Nucla, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Nucla, 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 (69.8%)
Worked At Home (15.4%)
Carpooled (9.34%)

In 2024, 69.8% of workers in Nucla, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.34%).

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

14.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nucla, CO have a shorter commute time (14.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.84% of the workforce in Nucla, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.03% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nucla, CO (48 out of 598 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 65 - 74, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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