Akron, Colorado Population 2024

1,752

Akron is a city located in Washington County Colorado. Akron has a 2024 population of 1,752. It is also the county seat of Washington County. Akron is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually and its population has decreased by -0.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,762 in 2020.

The average household income in Akron is $71,106 with a poverty rate of 9.99%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Akron is 41.1 years, 38.1 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.

Akron Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Akron was:

  • White: 86.21%
  • Two or more races: 7.34%
  • Other race: 3.58%
  • Black or African American: 2.87%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
632.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.57% (-10)
The current population of Akron, Colorado is 1,752 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,762.

Akron, Colorado Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,44486.21%
Two or more races1237.34%
Other race603.58%
Black or African American482.87%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Akron Population by Race

Akron Population Pyramid 2024

Akron Median Age

41.1

Total

38.1

Male

45.4

Female

Akron Adults

There are 1,420 adults, (399 of whom are seniors) in Akron.

Akron Age Dependency

64.1

Age Dependency Ratio

39.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

25

Child Dependency Ratio

Akron Sex Ratio

Female82549.25%
Male85050.75%

Akron Population by Age

Akron Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7621.9271.328.7
Married3402.5185.314.7
Non Family3111.0566.933.1
Female702.6935.764.3
Male412.3248.851.2

2.46

Average Family Size

1.92

Average Household Size

71.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Akron Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Akron Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Akron Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 37.65%.

Akron Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$39,375

Average Earnings

$47,500

Average Male

$31,875

Average Female

Akron Earnings by Educational Attainment

Akron Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Akron Language

94.62% of Akron residents speak only English, while 5.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.7% of the population.

Akron Language

Akron Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,2081008.28%
Hispanic1963718.88%
Multiple9999.09%
Other51611.76%

9.99%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.7%

Male Poverty Rate

11.17%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Akron

The race most likely to be in poverty in Akron is Hispanic, with 18.88% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Akron is White, with 8.28% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.51%.

Akron Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade11.43%
High School10.82%
Some College5.77%
Bachelors or Greater4.28%

Akron Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed13.33%
Female Employed11.33%
Male Employed1.8%

Akron Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Akron Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Akron Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.3%

Male Marriage Rate

52.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Akron Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Akron Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Akron Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Akron Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

105

Number of Veterans

89

Male Veterans

16

Female Veterans

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Akron Veterans by War

count

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Akron Veterans by Age

count

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Akron Veterans by Race

Akron Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21%

Veteran Disability Rate

Akron Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.4%

Labor Force Participation

55.2%

Employment Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

Akron Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Akron Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Akron Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

61.13%

Born in Akron

97.37%

Native Born

2.63%

Foreign Born

2.03%

Non Citizen

0.6%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.37% of Akron residents were born in the United States, with 61.13% having been born in Colorado. 2.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Akron Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,739-3-0.17%
20281,742-2-0.11%
20271,744-3-0.17%
20261,747-2-0.11%
20251,749-3-0.17%
20241,752-2-0.11%
20231,754-3-0.17%
20221,757-13-0.73%
20211,77080.45%
20201,762794.69%
20191,683-6-0.36%
20181,689-24-1.4%
20171,713241.42%
20161,689140.84%
20151,675150.9%
20141,660-7-0.42%
20131,667130.79%
20121,654-24-1.43%
20111,678-20-1.18%
20101,69800%

Akron Population by Year