Living in Colorado City, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Colorado City · Census data 2020–2024
Colorado City has 3,976 residents with a median age of 34.8. The median household income is $53,448 (32% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $69,500.
Colorado City at a glance
- Population
- 3,976
- Median age
- 34.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $53,448State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $69,500State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 74.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.6%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Colorado City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 9.3%; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and September–October.
Cost of living in Colorado City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Colorado City the median home value is $69,500, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 23% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,174 a month in housing costs.
Colorado City median household income
The median household income in Colorado City is $53,448 and the income per person is $26,113. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Colorado City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,579
- Owner-occupied
- 74.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.5%
- Vacant
- 21.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 3.11
Colorado City demographics
- Population
- 3,976
- Median age
- 34.8
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 1,240
- Foreign-born
- 5%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Colorado City ›
Education in Colorado City
12.6% of adults 25 and older in Colorado City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Colorado City
- Unemployment rate
- 9.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 83.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
Colorado City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado City | 3,976 | $53,448 | $69,500 | — |
| Lake Colorado City | 980 | $54,074 | $57,600 | $617 |
| Loraine | 813 | $41,838 | $60,500 | $373 |
| Hermleigh | 473 | $56,591 | $69,300 | $1,229 |
| Roscoe | 1,425 | $56,326 | $90,500 | $1,263 |
| Snyder | 11,241 | $57,902 | $104,000 | $1,033 |
| Sweetwater | 10,385 | $44,892 | $80,800 | $907 |
| Coahoma | 749 | $68,828 | $172,700 | $1,171 |
| Sand Springs | 682 | $48,457 | $121,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Colorado City, TX?
The median household income in Colorado City is $53,448, 32% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Colorado City?
The median home value in Colorado City is $69,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Colorado City, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 9.3%; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
What is the median age in Colorado City?
The median age in Colorado City is 34.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Colorado City?
The average commute to work in Colorado City is 19 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Colorado City?
The unemployment rate in Colorado City is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Colorado City?
12.6% of adults in Colorado City have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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