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Kit Carson

County:
Cheyenne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.591
State:
Colorado

Kit Carson is a town located in Cheyenne County, Colorado. Kit Carson has a 2026 population of 239. Kit Carson is currently declining at a rate of -1.24% annually and its population has decreased by -7.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 259 in 2020.

The median household income in Kit Carson is $59,875 with a poverty rate of 3.02%. The median age in Kit Carson is 34.9 years: 35.4 years for males, and 34 years for females. For every 100 females there are 143.8 males.

239
Total Population
405
Density (mi²)
-3 -1.24%
Growth

Kit Carson Population

Kit Carson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026239-3-1.24%
2025242-4-1.63%
2024246-4-1.6%
2023250-2-0.79%
2022252-1-0.4%
2021253-6-2.32%
2020259-1-0.38%
2019236-5-2.07%
201824110.42%
201724000%
201624093.9%
2015231-3-1.28%
2014234-4-1.68%
201323800%
201223810.42%
201123741.72%
201023300%

Median Age

Overall: 34.9 years
Female: 34 years
Male: 35.4 years

Kit Carson Adults

There are 202 adults, (38 of whom are seniors) in Kit Carson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 112 (41%)
Male: 161 (59%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Kit Carson includes 79.12% White, 6.96% Black or African American, 3.66% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21679.12%
Two or more races279.89%
Black or African American196.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander103.66%
Native American10.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White279.89%
Two or more races114.03%
Native American10.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18969.23%
Black or African American196.96%
Two or more races165.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander103.66%

Kit Carson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Kit Carson 's average per capita income is $55,625. Household income levels show a median of $59,875. The poverty rate stands at 3.02%.

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$81,058$89,653
Married Families$63,250-
Households$59,875$91,424
Non Families$41,667$39,706

$55,625

Average Income

$59,875

Median Household Income

3.02%

Poverty Rate

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)