Colorado County, TX Demographics

The total population of Colorado County is estimated to be 20,582 with 10,233 males (49.72%) and 10,349 females (50.28%). There are 116 more females than males in Colorado County.
The median household income in Colorado County was $60,472 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 797(1.34%) from $59,675 in 2020. This income is 81.06% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Colorado County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $70,105. Overall, the median household income for the county of Colorado County stands at $60,472.
In Colorado County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $43,819 for males and $23,606 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $55,325 for males and $41,827 for females.
In Colorado County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $69,168, while Asian households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $15,222.
In 2022, the population of Colorado County was 20,754, a 0.79% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Colorado County's population was 20,592, an increase of 0.17% compared to a population of 20,558 in 2020.
The median age in Colorado County, TX is 42.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.58% were under the age of 15, 16.80% aged 15 to 29, 40.82% aged 30 to 64, 18.87% aged 65 to 84, and 2.93% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Colorado County population: 68.33% are White, 12.53% are Black or African American, 0.23% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.70% are Asian, 15.59% are some other race and 2.63% are multiracial.