Breckenridge, Colorado Population 2024

4,901

Breckenridge Demographics

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

  • White: 82.24%
  • Two or more races: 13.45%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 2.75%
  • Asian: 0.98%
  • Native American: 0.3%
  • Black or African American: 0.28%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
811.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.05% (-154)
The current population of Breckenridge, Colorado is 4,901 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,055.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,12682.24%
Two or more races67513.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1382.75%
Asian490.98%
Native American150.3%
Black or African American140.28%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Breckenridge Population by Race

Breckenridge Population Pyramid 2024

Breckenridge Median Age

37.2

Total

37.3

Male

35.9

Female

Breckenridge Adults

There are 4,194 adults, (844 of whom are seniors) in Breckenridge.

Breckenridge Age Dependency

49.8

Age Dependency Ratio

25.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

24.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Breckenridge Sex Ratio

Female2,32446.32%
Male2,69353.68%

Breckenridge Population by Age

Breckenridge Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,9722.4866.733.3
Married1,1692.8693.86.2
Non Family7921.8926.473.6
Female114.551000
Male0000

2.87

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

66.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Breckenridge Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade100.26%
Associates Degree1874.94%
Bachelors Degree1,20731.91%
Graduate Degree89523.66%
High School Graduate60315.94%
Less Than 9th Grade711.88%
Some College80921.39%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Breckenridge Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Breckenridge Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,3043,2561,811
2+ Races357334222
Hispanic15913656
Asian494949
Islander363618
Native American15150
Black1442

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Breckenridge Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,750$120,515$46,611
Graduate Degree$68,291$0$68,929
High School Graduate$44,353$78,631$36,855
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$62,606$65,574$58,462
Some College$66,667$61,703$69,878

$62,606

Average Earnings

$65,574

Average Male

$58,462

Average Female

Breckenridge Earnings by Educational Attainment

Breckenridge Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Breckenridge Language

97.58% of Breckenridge residents speak only English, while 2.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.42% of the population.

Breckenridge Language

Breckenridge Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,0832205.39%
Hispanic2125224.53%
Multiple675527.7%
Native1515100%
Black4250%

5.82%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.84%

Male Poverty Rate

6.93%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Breckenridge

The race most likely to be in poverty in Breckenridge is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Breckenridge is White, with 5.39% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.81%.

Breckenridge Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade37.1%
Some College7.06%
Bachelors or Greater4.04%
High School2.77%

Breckenridge Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Employed2.54%
Male Employed1.75%
Female Unemployed0%

Breckenridge Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Breckenridge Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$139,507$157,338
Households$129,481$129,276
Married Families$139,688$-999,999,999
Non Families$69,191$87,468

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Breckenridge Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.9%

Male Marriage Rate

59.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Breckenridge Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Breckenridge Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Breckenridge Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Breckenridge Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

368

Number of Veterans

350

Male Veterans

18

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War139
First Gulf War123
Vietnam121
Korea0
World War II0

Breckenridge Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54121
65 to 74121
75+108
18 to 3418
55 to 640

Breckenridge Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2276.19%
2+ Races12129.23%
Islander1850%
Black214.29%

Breckenridge Veterans by Race

Breckenridge Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

50.54%

Veteran Disability Rate

Breckenridge Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

74.7%

Labor Force Participation

74.2%

Employment Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

Breckenridge Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Breckenridge Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Breckenridge 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

35%

Born in Breckenridge

96.05%

Native Born

3.95%

Foreign Born

2.29%

Non Citizen

1.65%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.05% of Breckenridge residents were born in the United States, with 35% having been born in Colorado. 2.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Breckenridge Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,710-38-0.8%
20284,748-38-0.79%
20274,786-39-0.81%
20264,825-38-0.78%
20254,863-38-0.78%
20244,901-39-0.79%
20234,940110.22%
20224,929-60-1.2%
20214,989-66-1.31%
20205,055150.3%
20195,04070.14%
20185,033160.32%
20175,017310.62%
20164,986821.67%
20154,9041322.77%
20144,772881.88%
20134,684801.74%
20124,604531.16%
20114,551-4-0.09%
20104,55500%

Breckenridge Population by Year