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Colo

County:
Story County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.065
State:
Iowa

Colo is a city located in Story County, Iowa. Colo has a 2026 population of 837. Colo is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -1.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 847 in 2020.

The median household income in Colo is $64,000 with a poverty rate of 6.41%. The median age in Colo is 42.2 years: 47.3 years for males, and 38.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.6 males.

837
Total Population
786
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.12%
Growth

Colo Population

Colo Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026837-1-0.12%
2025838-5-0.59%
202484310.12%
2023842-1-0.12%
2022843-7-0.82%
202185030.35%
2020847-1-0.12%
2019822-8-0.96%
2018830-17-2.01%
2017847-9-1.05%
2016856-7-0.81%
2015863-8-0.92%
2014871-4-0.46%
201387500%
2012875-5-0.57%
201188040.46%
201087710.11%

Median Age

Overall: 42.2 years
Female: 38.6 years
Male: 47.3 years

Colo Adults

There are 562 adults, (145 of whom are seniors) in Colo.

Sex Ratio

Female: 332 (48.4%)
Male: 354 (51.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Colo includes 91.84% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White63091.84%
Two or more races375.39%
Other race111.6%
Asian71.02%
Native American10.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races223.21%
Other race111.6%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White63091.84%
Two or more races152.19%
Asian71.02%
Native American10.15%

Colo Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Colo's average per capita income is $48,977. Household income levels show a median of $64,000. The poverty rate stands at 6.41%.

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
Married Families$102,188-
Families$87,292$99,953
Households$64,000$84,766
Non Families$41,719$63,164

$48,977

Average Income

$64,000

Median Household Income

6.41%

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)