Romeo, CO

Census Place

2024 Population

387

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.2

1.51% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

26.6%

13.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$45,469

7.78% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$123,800

Population & Diversity

Romeo, CO is home to a population of 387 people, from which 94.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 10.9% of Romeo, CO residents were born outside of the country (42 people).

In 2024, there were 1.58 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (122 people) in Romeo, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 77 Other (Hispanic) and 76 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.8%

2024 Citizenship

93.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.8% of Romeo, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Romeo, CO was 93.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Romeo, CO

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
122 ± 63
Other (Hispanic)
77 ± 44
White (Hispanic)
76 ± 43

83.5%

Hispanic Population

323 people

83.5% of the people in Romeo, CO are hispanic (323 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Romeo, 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

10.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

42 people

13.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

51 people

As of 2024, 10.9% of Romeo, CO residents (42 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 Romeo, CO was 13.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
19 ± 25
Gulf War (2001-)
17 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 14

Romeo, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Romeo, CO employs 160 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Romeo, CO were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (28 people), Accommodation & Food Services (23 people), and Public Administration (22 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($73,036), Public Administration ($72,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,179).

Employment

Occupations

160

2024 Value

± 88

1.91%

1 Year growth

± 75.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Romeo, CO grew at a rate of 1.91%, from 157 employees to 160 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Romeo, CO, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (30 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (27 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (16 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Romeo, 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

160

2024 Value

± 88

1.91%

1 Year growth

± 75.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Romeo, CO grew at a rate of 1.91%, from 157 employees to 160 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Romeo, CO, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (28 people), Accommodation & Food Services (23 people), and Public Administration (22 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Romeo, CO, though some of these residents may live in Romeo, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,088

Median earning men ± $12,810

$41,250

Median earning women ± $26,966

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($120,156), Construction ($73,571), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,357), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($31,875).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Romeo, CO was $123,800 in 2024, which is 0.372 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $112,500 to $123,800, a 10% increase. The homeownership rate in Romeo, CO is 71.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Romeo, CO have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Romeo, CO is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$123,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$19,335

$135

Median Property Taxes

±$56

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

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

Rent vs Own

71.1%

Homeownership

2024

74.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.1% of the housing units in Romeo, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Romeo, 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.

$45,469

Median Household Income

± $7,785

190

Number of Households

± 62

In 2024, the median household income of the 190 households in Romeo, CO grew to $45,469 from the previous year's value of $42,188.

The following chart displays the households in Romeo, 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 Romeo, 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 (76.5%)
Carpooled (20.9%)
Worked At Home (2.61%)

In 2024, 76.5% of workers in Romeo, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20.9%) and those who worked at home (2.61%).

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

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Romeo, CO have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.36% of the workforce in Romeo, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Romeo, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Romeo, CO have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Romeo, CO (103 out of 387 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

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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