Craig is a city located in Moffat County and Routt County Colorado. Craig has a 2024 population of 8,901. It is also the county seat of Moffat County. Craig is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -1.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,039 in 2020.
The average household income in Craig is $72,571 with a poverty rate of 14.84%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Craig is 37.4 years, 37.4 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Craig was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,806 | 2.33 | 59.1 | 40.9 |
| Married | 1,571 | 2.98 | 82.5 | 17.5 |
| Non Family | 1,478 | 1.22 | 38.6 | 61.4 |
| Female | 619 | 3.2 | 43.8 | 56.2 |
| Male | 138 | 3.02 | 81.9 | 18.1 |
2.92
Average Family Size
2.33
Average Household Size
59.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 83.33%.
All
Male
Female
$40,335
Average Earnings
$47,407
Average Male
$32,913
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
85.46% of Craig residents speak only English, while 14.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.84% of the population.
rate
14.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.62%
Male Poverty Rate
15.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Craig is Hispanic, with 25.05% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Craig is Other, with 10.62% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.31%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.6%
Male Marriage Rate
44.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.26%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.9%
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Employment Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
50.73%
Born in Craig
93.05%
Native Born
6.95%
Foreign Born
4.73%
Non Citizen
2.22%
Naturalized
93.05% of Craig residents were born in the United States, with 50.73% having been born in Colorado. 4.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 8,728 | -35 | -0.4% |
| 2028 | 8,763 | -34 | -0.39% |
| 2027 | 8,797 | -35 | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 8,832 | -34 | -0.38% |
| 2025 | 8,866 | -35 | -0.39% |
| 2024 | 8,901 | -34 | -0.38% |
| 2023 | 8,935 | -35 | -0.39% |
| 2022 | 8,970 | 9 | 0.1% |
| 2021 | 8,961 | -78 | -0.86% |
| 2020 | 9,039 | 23 | 0.26% |
| 2019 | 9,016 | 19 | 0.21% |
| 2018 | 8,997 | 23 | 0.26% |
| 2017 | 8,974 | -44 | -0.49% |
| 2016 | 9,018 | 141 | 1.59% |
| 2015 | 8,877 | 4 | 0.05% |
| 2014 | 8,873 | -128 | -1.42% |
| 2013 | 9,001 | -30 | -0.33% |
| 2012 | 9,031 | -173 | -1.88% |
| 2011 | 9,204 | -255 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 9,459 | 270 | 2.94% |
| 2000 | 9,189 | 1,098 | 13.57% |
| 1990 | 8,091 | -42 | -0.52% |
| 1980 | 8,133 | 3,928 | 93.41% |
| 1970 | 4,205 | 221 | 5.55% |
| 1960 | 3,984 | 904 | 29.35% |
| 1950 | 3,080 | 0 | 0% |