Watkins, CO

Census Place

2024 Population

847

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.6

9.76% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

3.42%

32.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$158,173

0.542% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$650,500

Population & Diversity

Watkins, CO is home to a population of 847 people, from which 93% are citizens.

As of 2024, 14.3% of Watkins, CO residents were born outside of the country (121 people).

In 2024, there were 5.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (610 people) in Watkins, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 118 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 50 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93%

2024 Citizenship

87.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93% of Watkins, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Watkins, CO was 87.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Watkins, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
610 ± 236
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
118 ± 176
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
50 ± 58

17.7%

Hispanic Population

150 people

17.7% of the people in Watkins, CO are hispanic (150 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Watkins, 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

14.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

121 people

18.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

200 people

As of 2024, 14.3% of Watkins, CO residents (121 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 Watkins, CO was 18.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
14 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 21

Watkins, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Watkins, CO employs 470 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Watkins, CO were Construction (84 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (80 people), and Retail Trade (61 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($129,583), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($108,958), and Public Administration ($102,750).

Employment

Occupations

470

2024 Value

± 147

−15.5%

1 Year decline

± 50.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Watkins, CO declined at a rate of −15.5%, from 556 employees to 470 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Watkins, CO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (102 people), Management Occupations (64 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (41 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Watkins, 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

470

2024 Value

± 147

−15.5%

1 Year decline

± 50.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Watkins, CO declined at a rate of −15.5%, from 556 employees to 470 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Watkins, CO, are Construction (84 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (80 people), and Retail Trade (61 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Watkins, CO, though some of these residents may live in Watkins, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$92,661

Median earning men ± $18,894

$77,841

Median earning women ± $36,417

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($108,958), Retail Trade ($94,659), and Construction ($83,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,893), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($27,375), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($24,688).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Watkins, CO was $650,500 in 2024, which is 1.96 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $725,900 to $650,500, a 10.4% decrease. The homeownership rate in Watkins, CO is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Watkins, CO have an average commute time of 32.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Watkins, CO is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$650,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$50,141

$311

Median Property Taxes

±$97

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 Watkins, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

100%

Homeownership

2024

66.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 100% of the housing units in Watkins, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 99.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Watkins, 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.

$158,173

Median Household Income

± $21,185

311

Number of Households

± 110

In 2024, the median household income of the 311 households in Watkins, CO grew to $158,173 from the previous year's value of $157,321.

The following chart displays the households in Watkins, 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Watkins, 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 (89.6%)
Worked At Home (5.96%)
Carpooled (3.19%)

In 2024, 89.6% of workers in Watkins, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.96%) and those who carpooled to work (3.19%).

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

32.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Watkins, CO have a longer commute time (32.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Watkins, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.42% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Watkins, CO (29 out of 847 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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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