Colo, Iowa Population 2024

845

Colo is a city located in Story County Iowa. Colo has a 2024 population of 845. Colo is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 847 in 2020.

The average household income in Colo is $85,660 with a poverty rate of 3.22%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Colo is 42.4 years, 43.4 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.

Colo Demographics

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

  • White: 96.66%
  • Two or more races: 1.43%
  • Asian: 1.07%
  • Other race: 0.84%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
1.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
794.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.24% (-2)
The current population of Colo, Iowa is 845 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 847.

Colo, Iowa Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White81096.66%
Two or more races121.43%
Asian91.07%
Other race70.84%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Colo Population by Race

Colo Population Pyramid 2024

Colo Median Age

42.4

Total

43.4

Male

39.8

Female

Colo Adults

There are 642 adults, (164 of whom are seniors) in Colo.

Colo Age Dependency

75.3

Age Dependency Ratio

34.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41

Child Dependency Ratio

Colo Sex Ratio

Female42550.72%
Male41349.28%

Colo Population by Age

Colo Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3722.2584.415.6
Married2012.89937
Non Family1371.1573.726.3
Female312.8474.225.8
Male341000

2.84

Average Family Size

2.25

Average Household Size

84.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Colo 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

Colo Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Colo Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 42.86%.

Colo Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$49,375

Average Earnings

$55,833

Average Male

$39,306

Average Female

Colo Earnings by Educational Attainment

Colo Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Colo Language

96.22% of Colo residents speak only English, while 3.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.64% of the population.

Colo Language

Colo Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White810273.33%

3.22%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.87%

Male Poverty Rate

2.59%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Colo

The race most likely to be in poverty in Colo is White, with 3.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Colo is White, with 3.33% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.34%.

Colo Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.27%
Some College4.89%
High School4%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Colo Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed53.33%
Female Unemployed33.33%
Male Employed1.35%
Female Employed0.93%

Colo Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Colo Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Colo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.0%

Male Marriage Rate

63.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Colo Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Colo 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 55-64.

Colo Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Colo Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

64

Number of Veterans

64

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Colo Veterans by War

count

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Colo Veterans by Age

count

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Colo Veterans by Race

Colo Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.94%

Veteran Disability Rate

Colo Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.3%

Labor Force Participation

66.2%

Employment Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

Colo Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Colo Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Colo 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

84.25%

Born in Colo

99.28%

Native Born

0.72%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.72%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.28% of Colo residents were born in the United States, with 84.25% having been born in Iowa. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Colo Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029842-1-0.12%
202884300%
2027843-1-0.12%
202684400%
2025844-1-0.12%
202484500%
2023845-1-0.12%
2022846-4-0.47%
202185030.35%
2020847253.04%
2019822-8-0.96%
2018830-17-2.01%
2017847-9-1.05%
2016856-7-0.81%
2015863-8-0.92%
2014871-4-0.46%
201387500%
2012875-5-0.57%
201188030.34%
201087700%

Colo Population by Year