Leadville, Colorado Population 2024

2,629
2K4K6K8K10K12K14K18801900192019401960198020002020YearPopulation

Leadville Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Leadville was:

  • White: 80.07%
  • Two or more races: 10.36%
  • Other race: 6.53%
  • Native American: 2.51%
  • Asian: 0.53%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,240.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.23% (6)
The current population of Leadville, Colorado is 2,629 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,623.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,10980.07%
Two or more races27310.36%
Other race1726.53%
Native American662.51%
Asian140.53%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
80.07%10.36%6.53%Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Leadville Population by Race

Leadville Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080260240220200180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180200220240260MaleFemale

Leadville Median Age

38.9

Total

38.9

Male

38.9

Female

Leadville Adults

There are 2,209 adults, (319 of whom are seniors) in Leadville.

Leadville Age Dependency

39.4

Age Dependency Ratio

16.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

22.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Leadville Sex Ratio

Female1,40053.15%
Male1,23446.85%

Leadville Population by Age

Leadville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2822.0272.227.8
Non Family8781.3163.936.1
Married3553.6988.711.3
Female452.691000
Male41.751000

3.48

Average Family Size

2.02

Average Household Size

72.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

27.69%68.49%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleFemaleMarriedAllNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Leadville Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade241.24%
Associates Degree1517.77%
Bachelors Degree58530.11%
Graduate Degree61831.81%
High School Graduate35618.32%
Less Than 9th Grade321.65%
Some College1779.11%
18.32%9.11%7.77%30.11%31.81%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Leadville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Leadville Educational Attainment by Race

AsianOther RaceNative AmericanWhite2+ RacesHispanic0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,3721,363944
Hispanic393346140
Other Race17217240
2+ Races162155137
Native American666615
Asian141410

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 84.57%.

Leadville Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,024$69,417$43,375
Graduate Degree$63,144$81,134$59,592
High School Graduate$0$0$8,958
Less Than 9th Grade$65,750$65,750$0
Overall$59,320$69,258$53,411
Some College$0$72,978$0

$59,320

Average Earnings

$69,258

Average Male

$53,411

Average Female

Leadville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Leadville Language by Age

95.91%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Leadville Language

95.91% of Leadville residents speak only English, while 4.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.87% of the population.

Leadville Language

Leadville Poverty by Race

OtherHispanicMultipleWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Other17213276.74%
Hispanic73813217.89%
White1,675895.31%
Multiple2632911.03%

9.65%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.94%

Male Poverty Rate

12.83%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Leadville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Leadville is Other, with 76.74% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Leadville is White, with 5.31% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 45.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.89%.

Leadville Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School47.01%
Bachelors or Greater2.43%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%

Leadville Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed4.74%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed39.13%
Female Employed15.33%

Leadville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Leadville Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$150,500$177,798
Households$83,875$107,043
Married Families$152,663$-999,999,999
Non Families$59,780$72,411
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Leadville Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.5%

Male Marriage Rate

36.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Leadville Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-5420-3455-64Over 6501020304050607080

male

female

Leadville Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Leadville Marital Status by Race

IndianAsianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Leadville Marital Status

34.44%49.79%10.79%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

173

Number of Veterans

173

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War120
Second Gulf War83
Vietnam26
Korea12
World War II0

Leadville Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090100110120130140

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54135
65 to 7421
75+17
18 to 340
55 to 640

Leadville Veterans by Age

WhiteNative AmericanHispanic020406080100120140160

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1488.36%
Native American2537.88%
Hispanic10.19%

Leadville Veterans by Race

Leadville Veterans by Education

10.4%55.49%30.06%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.86%

Veteran Disability Rate

Leadville Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

85%

Labor Force Participation

82.9%

Employment Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

Leadville Employment by Age

Native AmericanHispanicOther Race2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-HispanicAsian0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Leadville Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Leadville Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

31.03%34.48%34.48%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

42.98%

Born in Leadville

97.76%

Native Born

2.24%

Foreign Born

1.14%

Non Citizen

1.1%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.76% of Leadville residents were born in the United States, with 42.98% having been born in Colorado. 1.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Leadville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,63710.04%
20282,63620.08%
20272,63420.08%
20262,63210.04%
20252,63120.08%
20242,62910.04%
20232,628100.38%
20222,61890.34%
20212,609-14-0.53%
20202,623-180-6.42%
20192,803873.2%
20182,71610.04%
20172,715712.69%
20162,644411.58%
20152,603501.96%
20142,553220.87%
20132,531-8-0.32%
20122,539-36-1.4%
20112,575210.82%
20102,55400%
20002,8211927.3%
19902,629-1,250-32.22%
19803,879-435-10.08%
19704,3143067.63%
19604,008-73-1.79%
19504,081-693-14.52%
19404,7741,00326.6%
19303,771-1,188-23.96%
19204,959-2,549-33.95%
19107,508-4,947-39.72%
190012,4552,07119.94%
189010,384-4,436-29.93%
188014,82012,183462%

Leadville Population by Year