Colorado County , Texas

Population: 20,736 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $68,554 Home $194,000 Rent $1,002/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Colorado County's headline indicators land 8% below the national median on income ($68,554), with housing 36% below the US figure ($194,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$68,554
Median Income
household
$194,000
Home Value
median
$1,002/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $68,554
Per Capita Income $37,885
Poverty Rate 10.7%
Median Home Value $194,000
Median Gross Rent $1,002/mo
Owner Occupied 81.0%
Renter Occupied 19.0%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 20,736
Median Age 43.8 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 24.0%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

36.2%
Obesity
14.9%
Diabetes
14.1%
Smoking
33.0%
High Blood Pressure
28.1%
No Physical Activity
22.4%
Depression
38.2%
Insufficient Sleep
72.5%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 62.2  ·  62th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
71.09
🌀 Hurricane
87.98
🔥 Wildfire
49.43
❄️ Winter Storm
30.01
🌍 Earthquake
23.73
☀️ Drought
92.53

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