Colorado County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Colorado County, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 77% of counties in Texas
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Colorado County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,006 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 21.6 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.14% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.4 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,937 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Colorado County grew by 2.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 21,006 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Colorado County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 21.6% of residents. That is 8.4 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,986 19.0% -4.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,462 16.5% -6.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,263 20.3% +0.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,538 21.6% +8.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.1% of the people living in Colorado County and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.9% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Colorado County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Colorado County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,537 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.40% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Colorado County is about 13% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Colorado County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $168,749 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $925 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.5% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Colorado County is about 15.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $925 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Colorado County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 154 hours, about 6.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Colorado County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.4 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.8 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 154 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,760 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.1% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,058 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 599 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Colorado County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Colorado County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Colorado County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.1% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.60 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Colorado County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Colorado County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.5 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.8% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.2% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Colorado County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
Colorado County, TX is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 21,006 residents against a local median of 31,170. Nothing separates Colorado County, TX sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is median home price, 14% below the local median at $168,749 against $196,499. Colorado County, TX has the 4th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado County, TX | 21,006 | $68,537 #4/6 | $168,749 #4/6 | 18.4 min #4/6 |
| Austin County, TX | 31,170 | $75,855 | $97,801 | 23.3 min |
| Wharton County, TX | 41,794 | $68,105 | $166,920 | 18.7 min |
| Lavaca County, TX | 20,552 | $63,715 | $196,499 | 18.2 min |
| Fayette County, TX | 25,042 | $76,163 | $308,333 | 17.4 min |
| Washington County, TX | 36,647 | $76,366 | $377,272 | 16.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Colorado County, Texas.
How many people live in Colorado County, Texas?
About 21,006 people live in Colorado County, Texas, in 7,937 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 41.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Colorado County, Texas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Colorado County, Texas has 22 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 25% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Colorado County, Texas?
The median home costs 2.5 times the median household income ($168,749 against $68,537), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $925 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Colorado County, Texas?
Unemployment in Colorado County, Texas is only 2.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Colorado County, Texas?
20.1% of adults in Colorado County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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