County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Colorado County
- What is the median household income in Colorado County?
- The median household income in Colorado County is $53,076 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Colorado County?
- The poverty rate in Colorado County is 10.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Colorado County?
- $117,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Colorado County?
- The median gross rent in Colorado County is $1,187 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Colorado County residents have a college degree?
- 11.4% of adults in Colorado County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
32,126
Median Income
$53,076
Median Home Value
$117,300
Poverty Rate
10.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.7%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,863 (+35.4%)
Home Value:
+$47,900 (+69%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.4 pp (-48.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+18.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-7.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
32,126
Median Age
34.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.2%
Black 31.4%
Asian 6.9%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.5%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,076
±$2,218
-$23,216 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,354
Median Family Income
$55,974
Poverty Rate
10.9%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
30.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
11.9%
$35–50k
15.6%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
15.0%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,597
Owner-Occupied
55.1%
Renter-Occupied
44.9%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$117,300
-$143,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,187
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.6%
$50–100k
28.4%
$100–200k
20.9%
$200–300k
11.6%
$300–500k
1.6%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.0%
$500–1k
18.8%
$1–1.5k
62.5%
$1.5–2k
13.2%
$2–2.5k
2.4%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.3%
1 vehicle
41.4%
2 vehicles
30.9%
3+
18.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
3.7%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.2%
1940–1969
10.8%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
4.2%
2010+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.4%
-21.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.9%
Some College / Associate
23.3%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.9%
Unemployment Rate
9.7%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
7.9%
Private For-Profit
87.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.9%
Edu/Health
18.1%
Retail
13.0%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Construction
6.6%
Finance
6.1%
Transportation
5.9%
Public Admin
2.4%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Production
26.2%
Management
22.4%
Sales
22.2%
Food Prep
20.7%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.2 min
Drove Alone
76.5%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,471
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.9%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
18.4%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
7.5%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 23.8%
Working age (18–64): 76.2%
65 and over: 12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.2%
Naturalized Citizen
63.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
73.4%
Europe
11.2%
Latin America
5.7%
Africa
4.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.0%
Uninsured
8.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.2%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Colorado County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Colorado County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County | 114 | 207 |
| Austin County | 55 | 120 |
| Fort Bend County | 52 | 110 |
| Fayette County | 45 | 85 |
| Wharton County | 31 | 56 |
| Other flows - West | 30 | 52 |
| Other flows - South | 28 | 54 |