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Carbondale

County:
Garfield County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.076
State:
Colorado

Carbondale is a town located in Garfield County, Colorado. Carbondale has a 2026 population of 6,905. Carbondale is currently growing at a rate of 1.08% annually and its population has increased by 6.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,463 in 2020.

The median household income in Carbondale is $108,324 with a poverty rate of 10.55%. The median age in Carbondale is 43.7 years: 45.6 years for males, and 41.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.8 males.

6.9K
Total Population
3,326
Density (mi²)
74 1.08%
Growth

Carbondale Population

Carbondale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,905741.08%
20256,831731.08%
20246,758120.18%
20236,746781.17%
20226,6681702.62%
20216,498350.54%
20206,463140.22%
20196,68450.07%
20186,679691.04%
20176,610-8-0.12%
20166,618971.49%
20156,521420.65%
20146,479-7-0.11%
20136,486180.28%
20126,468701.09%
20116,398-21-0.33%
20106,419-8-0.12%
20005,1962,19272.97%
19903,00400%

Median Age

Overall: 43.7 years
Female: 41.2 years
Male: 45.6 years

Carbondale Adults

There are 5,530 adults, (1,322 of whom are seniors) in Carbondale.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,133 (47.2%)
Male: 3,504 (52.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Carbondale includes 74.04% White, 9.9% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,91474.04%
Two or more races78011.75%
Other race6579.9%
Asian1081.63%
Native American931.4%
Black or African American851.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race6579.9%
Two or more races5638.48%
White991.49%
Native American801.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,81572.55%
Two or more races2173.27%
Asian1081.63%
Black or African American851.28%
Native American130.2%

Carbondale Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Carbondale 's average per capita income is $58,977. Household income levels show a median of $108,324. The poverty rate stands at 10.55%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$138,015-
Families$127,285$156,231
Households$108,324$130,570
Non Families$68,442$83,688

$58,977

Average Income

$108,324

Median Household Income

10.55%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)