Paonia, CO

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2023 Population

1,454

7.45% 1-year decline

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

51.9

33.4% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.1%

24.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$52,466

3.98% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$301,300

8.93% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

630

12.1% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Paonia, CO had a population of 1.45k people with a median age of 51.9 and a median household income of $52,466. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Paonia, CO declined from 1,571 to 1,454, a −7.45% decrease and its median household income declined from $54,643 to $52,466, a −3.98% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Paonia, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.1%), White (Hispanic) (6.46%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.05%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.43%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.86%).

None of the households in Paonia, 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.

97% of the residents in Paonia, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Paonia, CO was $301,300, and the homeownership rate was 60.2%.

Most people in Paonia, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Paonia, CO was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Paonia, CO is home to a population of 1.45k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.23% of Paonia, CO residents were born outside of the country (47 people).

In 2023, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.14k people) in Paonia, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 94 White (Hispanic) and 88 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

97.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97% of Paonia, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Paonia, CO was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Paonia, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.14k ± 269
White (Hispanic)
94 ± 75
Two+ (Hispanic)
88 ± 114

13.5%

Hispanic Population

197 people

13.5% of the people in Paonia, CO are hispanic (197 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Paonia, 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

3.23%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

47 people

2.99%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

47 people

As of 2023, 3.23% of Paonia, CO residents (47 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 Paonia, CO was 2.99%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
31 ± 33
Gulf War (2001-)
10 ± 18
Gulf War (1990s)
8 ± 10

Paonia, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Paonia, CO employs 630 people. The largest industries in Paonia, CO are Health Care & Social Assistance (164 people), Manufacturing (121 people), and Educational Services (91 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($117,554), Manufacturing ($110,483), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,625).

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

630

2023 Value

± 186

−12.1%

1 Year decline

± 46%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Paonia, CO declined at a rate of −12.1%, from 717 employees to 630 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Paonia, CO, are Management Occupations (118 people), Production Occupations (110 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (84 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Paonia, 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

630

2023 Value

± 186

−12.1%

1 Year decline

± 46%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Paonia, CO declined at a rate of −12.1%, from 717 employees to 630 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Paonia, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (164 people), Manufacturing (121 people), and Educational Services (91 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Paonia, CO, though some of these residents may live in Paonia, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,703

Median earning men ± $29,564

$52,500

Median earning women ± $20,533

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,229), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,375), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($10,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($118,098), Manufacturing ($110,867), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,125).

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 Paonia, 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, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.84% 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 Bachelors Degree (1.16M), Some college (997k), and High School or Equivalent (997k).

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 Paonia, CO was $301,300 in 2023, which is 0.993 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $276,600 to $301,300, a 8.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Paonia, CO is 60.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Paonia, CO have an average commute time of 13.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Paonia, CO is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$301,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$25,783

$465

Median Property Taxes

±$120

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

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

Rent vs Own

60.2%

Homeownership

2023

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 60.2% of the housing units in Paonia, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9646

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Paonia, 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.

$52,466

Median Household Income

± $16,392

773

Number of Households

± 179

In 2023, the median household income of the 773 households in Paonia, CO declined from $52,466 from the previous year's value of $54,643.

The following chart displays the households in Paonia, 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 Paonia, 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 (70%)
Worked At Home (20%)
Carpooled (7.14%)

In 2023, 70% of workers in Paonia, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20%) and those who carpooled to work (7.14%).

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

13.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Paonia, CO have a shorter commute time (13.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.794% of the workforce in Paonia, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Paonia, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Paonia, CO have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Paonia, CO (270 out of 1.41k 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 65 - 74, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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

86.4% of the population of Paonia, CO has health coverage, with 24.8% on employee plans, 26.3% on Medicaid, 23.3% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 1.91% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Delta County, CO see 1412 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.21% increase from the previous year (1355 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2435 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 495 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Delta County, CO.

1,412 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Delta County, CO

Primary care physicians in Delta County, CO see an average of 1,412 patients per year. This represents a 4.21% increase from the previous year (1,355 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.4% under 18 years, 13.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 33% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.5% were men and 56.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.6%

Uninsured

24.8%

Employer Coverage

26.3%

Medicaid

23.3%

Medicare

10%

Non-Group

1.91%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Paonia, CO declined by 24.7% from 18.1% to 13.6%.

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

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