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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 2025 population of 1,114 . It is also the county seat of Teller County . Cripple Creek is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -3.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,152 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. For every 100 females there are 121.6 males.

1.1K
Total Population
732
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.71%
Growth

Cripple Creek Population

Cripple Creek Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (87.83%)

Two or more races (8.76%)

Black or African American (3.41%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White72287.83%
Two or more races728.76%
Black or African American283.41%

Cripple Creek Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)