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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 2026 population of 1,107. It is also the county seat of Teller County. Cripple Creek is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -3.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,152 in 2020.

The median household income in Cripple Creek is $41,840 with a poverty rate of 20.31%. The median age in Cripple Creek is 60 years: 63.1 years for males, and 58.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 119.5 males.

1.1K
Total Population
728
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.63%
Growth

Cripple Creek Population

Cripple Creek Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,107-7-0.63%
20251,114-8-0.71%
20241,12210.09%
20231,121-18-1.58%
20221,139-16-1.39%
20211,15530.26%
20201,152-1-0.09%
20191,27130.24%
20181,268131.04%
20171,255292.37%
20161,226252.08%
20151,201-15-1.23%
20141,21600%
20131,216-8-0.65%
20121,22410.08%
20111,223342.86%
20101,23260.49%

Median Age

Overall: 60 years
Female: 58.5 years
Male: 63.1 years

Cripple Creek Adults

There are 854 adults, (345 of whom are seniors) in Cripple Creek.

Sex Ratio

Female: 435 (45.5%)
Male: 520 (54.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cripple Creek includes 78.95% White, 8.06% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White75478.95%
Two or more races12412.98%
Black or African American778.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races575.97%
White282.93%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White72676.02%
Black or African American778.06%
Two or more races677.02%

Cripple Creek Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cripple Creek 's average per capita income is $40,642. Household income levels show a median of $41,840. The poverty rate stands at 20.31%.

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$49,258$75,110
Married Families$48,962-
Households$41,840$53,653
Non Families$35,804$39,645

$40,642

Average Income

$41,840

Median Household Income

20.31%

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)