Colorado City, AZ Population

The population of Colorado City is 2,744, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
2,744
Total Population
17.8
Median age
53.53%
Female population %
86.8:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
10-14 years
Largest age group
69.0
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
8
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Colorado City's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Colorado City is 17.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Colorado City's population under 18 was 50.73%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Colorado City's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 1.06% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Colorado City, 39.76% were under the age of 15, 28.06% aged 15 to 29, 31.12% aged 30 to 64, 1.06% aged 65 to 84, and 0.00% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Colorado City's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Colorado City, AZ population by age group. The largest age group was 10-14 years with a poulation of 567 (20.66% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 194 more females than males in Colorado City:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 53.53% females and 46.47% males in Colorado City, AZ.
  • The Colorado City, AZ gender ratio is 86.8:100 i.e. 86.8 men to 100 women (0.868).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 250.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 317.
The grouped bar chart shows Colorado City, AZ population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (250) | Female # 10-14 years (317). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Colorado City's population is non diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Colorado City population: 100% are White.
  • Colorado City's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, 8 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,736 (99.71% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Colorado City is White with a population of 2,744 (100% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Colorado City, AZ population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Colorado City, AZ population by race. The largest racial group in Colorado City is White with a population of 2,744 (100% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Colorado City's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 4,876 in the year 2018
  • From 2000 to 2010, Colorado City's population increased by 1,440 (42.60%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Colorado City's population decreased by 2,342 (48.59%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Colorado City's population was lowest in year 2020 at 2,478.
The graph shows Colorado City's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Colorado City's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 2,550. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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