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Center

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.864
State:
Colorado

Center is a town located in Rio Grande County, Colorado. Center has a 2025 population of 1,919. Center is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,931 in 2020.

The average household income in Center is $63,494 with a poverty rate of 26.04%.The median age in Center is 36.1 years: 36.5 years for males, and 36.1 years for females.

1.9K
Total Population
2,221
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.1%
Growth

Center Population

Center Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Center includes 56.4% White, 8.22% other race, 4.67% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,30456.4%
Two or more races66228.63%
Other race1908.22%
Native American1084.67%
Black or African American482.08%

Center Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Center's average per capita income is $33,299. Household income levels show a median of $50,057. The poverty rate stands at 26.04%.

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$68,542-
Families$55,564$73,309
Households$50,057$63,494
Non Families$23,409$31,886

$33,299

Average Income

$50,057

Median Household Income

26.04%

Poverty Rate

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)