Center Flag

Center

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.981
State:
Colorado

Center is a town located in Rio Grande County, Colorado. Center has a 2026 population of 1,868. Center is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -3.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,930 in 2020.

The median household income in Center is $45,750 with a poverty rate of 19.91%. The median age in Center is 37.9 years: 40.8 years for males, and 37.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.1 males.

1.9K
Total Population
1,905
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.53%
Growth

Center Population

Center Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,868-10-0.53%
20251,878-11-0.58%
20241,889-28-1.46%
20231,917-13-0.67%
20221,930-13-0.67%
20211,943130.67%
20201,930-2-0.1%
20192,385-57-2.33%
20182,442271.12%
20172,415733.12%
20162,342562.45%
20152,286190.84%
20142,267-16-0.7%
20132,283-32-1.38%
20122,315482.12%
20112,267371.66%
20102,251100.45%

Median Age

Overall: 37.9 years
Female: 37.6 years
Male: 40.8 years

Center Adults

There are 1,512 adults, (343 of whom are seniors) in Center.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,184 (55.8%)
Male: 936 (44.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Center includes 36.7% White, 6.13% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,20356.75%
White77836.7%
Other race1306.13%
Black or African American90.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,18155.71%
White68432.26%
Other race1306.13%
Black or African American90.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White944.43%
Two or more races221.04%

Center Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Center 's average per capita income is $38,103. Household income levels show a median of $45,750. The poverty rate stands at 19.91%.

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$70,116-
Families$54,677$68,819
Households$45,750$57,550
Non Families$29,063$37,553

$38,103

Average Income

$45,750

Median Household Income

19.91%

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)