Cripple Creek

County:: Teller County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.522
State:: Colorado

Cripple Creek is a city located in Teller County, Colorado. Cripple Creek has a 2025 population of 1,092. It is also the county seat of Teller County. Cripple Creek is currently declining at a rate of -1.09% annually and its population has decreased by -5.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,154 in 2020.

The average household income in Cripple Creek is $54,093 with a poverty rate of 17.17%.The median age in Cripple Creek is 62.5 years: 64.1 years for males, and 58.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cripple Creek includes 87.83% White, 3.41% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	722	87.83%
Two or more races	72	8.76%
Black or African American	28	3.41%

Cripple Creek Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cripple Creek's average per capita income is $37,143. Household income levels show a median of $39,198. The poverty rate stands at 17.17%.

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
Families	$48,450	$68,703
Married Families	$47,925	-
Households	$39,198	$54,093
Non Families	$36,154	$43,620

$37,143

Average Income

$39,198

Median Household Income

17.17%

Poverty Rate