Center

County:: Rio Grande County
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.

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)
White	1,304	56.4%
Two or more races	662	28.63%
Other race	190	8.22%
Native American	108	4.67%
Black or African American	48	2.08%

Center Marital Status

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