Central, Colorado Population 2024

777

Central Demographics

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

  • White: 84.38%
  • Two or more races: 12.5%
  • Native American: 3.13%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
327.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.26% (-2)
The current population of Central, Colorado is 777 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 779.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White48684.38%
Two or more races7212.5%
Native American183.13%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Central Population by Race

Central Population Pyramid 2024

Central Median Age

35.7

Total

30.5

Male

43

Female

Central Adults

There are 424 adults, (90 of whom are seniors) in Central.

Central Age Dependency

72.5

Age Dependency Ratio

26.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Central Sex Ratio

Female28850%
Male28850%

Central Population by Age

Central Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3251.7749.250.8
Non Family2011.1756.243.8
Female723.1930.669.4
Male322.3437.562.5
Married201.756535

2.63

Average Family Size

1.77

Average Household Size

49.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Central Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4611.83%
Associates Degree00%
Bachelors Degree7619.54%
Graduate Degree4411.31%
High School Graduate8020.57%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College14336.76%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Central Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Central Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White32128999
Hispanic655121
2+ Races382421
Native American18180

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 55.26%.

Central Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$80,583$0$0
Overall$58,750$0$59,375
Some College$55,521$0$57,917

$58,750

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$59,375

Average Female

Central Earnings by Educational Attainment

Central Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Central Language

81.6% of Central residents speak only English, while 18.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.12% of the population.

Central Language

Central Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White405389.38%

6.6%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.46%

Male Poverty Rate

1.74%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Central

The race most likely to be in poverty in Central is White, with 9.38% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Central is White, with 9.38% 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 2.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.32%.

Central Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School20%
Some College13.99%
Less Than 9th Grade4.35%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Central Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed100%
Male Employed4.48%
Female Employed0%

Central Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Central Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$80,000$85,562
Households$62,094$88,690
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families$61,969$88,674

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Central Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

10.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

16.7%

Male Marriage Rate

6.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Central Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Central 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.

Central Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Central Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

91

Number of Veterans

64

Male Veterans

27

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War31
Vietnam31
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Central Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7431
55 to 6429
18 to 3418
35 to 5413
75+0

Central Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5214.13%
Hispanic3939%
2+ Races2155.26%
Native American18100%

Central Veterans by Race

Central Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

21.98%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.05%

Veteran Disability Rate

Central Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

77.2%

Labor Force Participation

74.7%

Employment Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

Central Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Central Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Central 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

48.26%

Born in Central

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Central residents were born in the United States, with 48.26% having been born in Colorado. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Central Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029775-1-0.13%
202877600%
202777600%
2026776-1-0.13%
202577700%
2024777-1-0.13%
2023778-1-0.13%
2022779-6-0.76%
202178560.77%
2020779779Infinity
201900NaN
201800NaN
201700NaN
201600NaN
201500NaN
201400NaN
201300NaN
201200NaN
201100NaN
2010000%

Central Population by Year