Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO

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    2024 Population
    99,969
    US Senator
    Michael Bennet
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    John Hickenlooper
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    40.9
    0.245% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    19%
    0.662% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $53,627
    2.21% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $204,600
    9.94% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    39,786
    0.734% 1-year decline

    About

    17.2% of the households in Southeast Colorado PUMA, 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 Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO are Adams State University (968 degrees awarded in 2024), Trinidad State College (877 degrees), and Otero College (299 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO was $204,600, and the homeownership rate was 68%.

    Most people in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO is home to a population of 100k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.17% of Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (5.17k people).

    In 2024, there were 3.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (52.5k people) in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 12.9k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO are Spanish (14,845 households), German (380 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (157 households).

    Residents by Gender and Age

    RACE/ETHNICITY
    48,637
    Women
    49%
    50,668
    Men
    51%

    The resident population of United States in 2024 was 99,305 inhabitants, with 51% men, and 49% women.

    The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO.

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    Citizenship

    97%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.2%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97% of Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      52.5k ± 321
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      14k ± 1.17k
    3. White (Hispanic)
      12.9k ± 1.14k
    41.1%
    Hispanic Population
    41.1k people

    In 2024, there were 3.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (52.5k people) in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 12.9k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    41.1% of the people in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO are hispanic (41.1k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      2,813 ± 1,284 people
    2. Philippines
      152 ± 302 people
    3. Germany
      139 ± 289 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 2,813 Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO residents, followed by Philippines with 152 and Germany with 139.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    5.17%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    5.17k people
    5.15%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    5.15k people

    As of 2024, 5.17% of Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO residents (5.17k 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 Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO was 5.15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Non-English Households

    Most Common Non-English Languages
    1. Spanish
      14,845 households (15.7%)
    2. German
      380 households (0.401%)
    3. French (Incl. Cajun)
      157 households (0.166%)

    17.2% of the households in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

    In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO was Spanish. 15.7% of the households in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      2,116 ± 223
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      963 ± 228
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      928 ± 194

    Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.2 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    91.3% of the population of Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 31.4% on employee plans, 31% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.85% 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, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

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    1,207 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

    Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,207 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    8.68%
    Uninsured
    31.4%
    Employer Coverage
    31%
    Medicaid
    15.3%
    Medicare
    11.7%
    Non-Group
    1.85%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO declined by 6.19% from 9.25% to 8.68%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO employs 39.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO were Elementary & secondary schools (3,815 people), Construction (3,077 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (1,987 people), and the highest paying industries were Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($150,727), Not specified manufacturing industries ($150,185), and Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers ($131,512).

    Males in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.07 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,768. The income inequality in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.434, which is lower than than the national average.

    Workforce Diversity

    Measure
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    18,919
    Women
    47.6%
    20,867
    Men
    52.4%

    The workforce of Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO in 2024 was 39,786 people, with 47.6% woman, and 52.4% men.

    The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO.

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    Occupations

    39.8k
    2024 Value
    −0.734%
    1 Year decline
    ± −0.734%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO declined at a rate of −0.734%, from 40.1k employees to 39.8k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO, are Other managers (1,274 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,195 people), and Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (1,183 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    39.8k
    2024 Value
    −0.734%
    1 Year decline
    ± −0.734%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO declined at a rate of −0.734%, from 40.1k employees to 39.8k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,815 people), Construction (3,077 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (1,987 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO, though some of these residents may live in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $43,125
    Median earning men ± $1,971
    $34,661
    Median earning women ± $1,760

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,509), Public Administration ($60,617), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,917).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($70,469), Wholesale Trade ($52,292), and Public Administration ($48,060).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    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.

    US Senators from Colorado

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    Michael Bennet
    Senator from Colorado3
    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 Colorado2
    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO awarded 2,342 degrees. The student population of Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,744 male students and 3,419 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO are White (1,136 and 49.2%), Hispanic or Latino (820 and 35.5%), Black or African American (119 and 5.16%), and Unknown (105 and 4.55%).

    The largest universities in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO by number of degrees awarded are Adams State University (968 and 41.3%), Trinidad State College (877 and 37.4%), and Otero College (299 and 12.8%).

    The most popular majors in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO are Counseling Psychology (443 and 18.9%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (302 and 12.9%), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (150 and 6.4%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $5,089 for in-state students and $12,504 for out-of-state students.

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2022 in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 99.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 6,163 (44.5% men and 55.5% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 6,163 students enrolled in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO, 44.5% men and 55.5% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,835 records, of which 57.2% were women and 42.8% men.

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    Concentrations

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 286 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. 968 degrees awarded
    2. 877 degrees awarded
    3. 299 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Adams State University with 968 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 1,038 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO, which is 0.796 times less than the 1,304 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,136 degrees mean that there were 1.39 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 820 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Public, 4-year or above ($5,089) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($2,127) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,480) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Educational Pyramid

    Measure

    In 2024, 0.979% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.995% of women were in the same situation.

    This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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    Educational Attainment

    Race

    The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (22.4k), Some college (20.1k), and Secondary Education (11.4k).

    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO was $204,600 in 2024, which is 0.615 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $186,100 to $204,600, a 9.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO is 68%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 18.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $204,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$6,104
    $29,049
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,026

    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 Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    68%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 68% of the housing units in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.5%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $53,627
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,169
    42.7k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,378

    In 2024, the median household income of the 42.7k households in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO grew to $53,627 from the previous year's value of $52,468.

    The following chart displays the households in Southeast Colorado PUMA, 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    0.434
    2024 Wage GINI in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO
    0.428
    2023 Wage GINI in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO

    In 2024, the income inequality in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.44% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (73.8%)
    2. Carpooled (11.7%)
    3. Worked At Home (8.41%)

    In 2024, 73.8% of workers in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (8.41%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    18.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.42% of the workforce in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty & Diversity

    19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO (18.2k out of 95.9k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southeast Colorado PUMA, 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.

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