Colorado County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48089 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 21,006 #1,823 / 3,222
43th
Median Household Income $66,377 -11.7% #1,482 / 3,222
54th
Median Age 43.3 years +11.3% #1,133 / 3,222
65th
Median Home Value $209,800 -25.6% #1,309 / 3,222
59th
Median Gross Rent $926 -20.4% #1,304 / 3,222
59th
Poverty Rate 10.7% -15.3% #944 / 3,222
71th

Demographics

Colorado County has a population of 21,006, making it the #1,823 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

91.3%
Native Born
8.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Colorado County is $66,377, ranking #1,482 out of 3,222 counties — 11.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.7% and unemployment stands at 2.9%.

Median Household Income
$66,377 −11.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,482 of 3,222
54th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,990 −10.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,258 of 3,222
61th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.7% −15.3% vs nat'l
Rank #944 of 3,222
71th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.9% −45.7% vs nat'l
Rank #605 of 3,222
81th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.9% −32.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,511 of 3,222
53th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.8 min +0.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,296 of 3,222
60th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Colorado County is $209,800 (-25.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $926/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.5%.

Median Home Value
$209,800 −25.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,309 of 3,222
59th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$926 −20.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,304 of 3,222
59th percentile
Homeownership Rate
79.5% +23.5% vs nat'l
Rank #708 of 3,222
78th percentile
79.5% Homeownership

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Health

87.4% of residents in Colorado County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.7% below the national rate.

87.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
87.4% −4.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,636 of 3,222
18th percentile

About Colorado County, Texas

Colorado County, Texas has a total population of 21,006, making it the 1,823rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Colorado County is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Colorado County is $66,377, which ranks #1,482 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9%.

The median home value in Colorado County is $209,800, 25.6% below the national median. Renters in Colorado County pay a median gross rent of $926 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Colorado County, 22.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 32.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.8 min.

Colorado County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 53.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (30.5%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (9.7%).

All data for Colorado County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.