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Paonia

County:
Delta County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.829
State:
Colorado

Paonia is a town located in Delta County, Colorado. Paonia has a 2026 population of 1,470. Paonia is currently growing at a rate of 0.2% annually and its population has increased by 1.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,452 in 2020.

The median household income in Paonia is $59,574 with a poverty rate of 17.12%. The median age in Paonia is 44.4 years: 39.9 years for males, and 46.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 71.8 males.

1.5K
Total Population
1,773
Density (mi²)
3 0.2%
Growth

Paonia Population

Paonia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,47030.2%
20251,46730.2%
20241,46430.21%
20231,46110.07%
20221,460-16-1.08%
20211,476241.65%
20201,45230.21%
20191,46560.41%
20181,459382.67%
20171,42180.57%
20161,413191.36%
20151,394-10-0.71%
20141,404-28-1.96%
20131,432-3-0.21%
20121,435-2-0.14%
20111,437-14-0.96%
20101,459-3-0.21%

Median Age

Overall: 44.4 years
Female: 46.8 years
Male: 39.9 years

Paonia Adults

There are 1,409 adults, (441 of whom are seniors) in Paonia.

Sex Ratio

Female: 967 (58.2%)
Male: 694 (41.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Paonia includes 80.79% White, 5.36% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,34280.79%
Two or more races20212.16%
Black or African American895.36%
Other race281.69%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1247.47%
White352.11%
Other race130.78%
Black or African American100.6%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,30778.69%
Black or African American794.76%
Two or more races784.7%
Other race150.9%

Paonia Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Paonia 's average per capita income is $48,854. Household income levels show a median of $59,574. The poverty rate stands at 17.12%.

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$67,250$82,785
Married Families$66,875-
Households$59,574$70,548
Non Families$44,861$58,029

$48,854

Average Income

$59,574

Median Household Income

17.12%

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)