Wiggins is a city located in Adams County, Morgan County, and Weld County Colorado. Wiggins has a 2024 population of 2,006. Wiggins is currently growing at a rate of 7.68% annually and its population has increased by 39.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,434 in 2020.
The average household income in Wiggins is $88,377 with a poverty rate of 9.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wiggins is 30.4 years, 32.3 years for males, and 28.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wiggins was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 357 | 3.19 | 75.4 | 24.6 |
| Married | 205 | 3.99 | 82 | 18 |
| Non Family | 84 | 1.38 | 78.6 | 21.4 |
| Male | 43 | 2.72 | 46.5 | 53.5 |
| Female | 25 | 3.52 | 60 | 40 |
3.63
Average Family Size
3.19
Average Household Size
75.4%
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 white people with a rate of 24.24%.
All
Male
Female
$49,545
Average Earnings
$66,944
Average Male
$28,333
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.02% of Wiggins residents speak only English, while 15.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.7% of the population.
rate
9.75%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.01%
Male Poverty Rate
7.77%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wiggins is Other, with 13.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wiggins is Multiple, with 1.49% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.29%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
63.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
67.6%
Male Marriage Rate
59.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
21.15%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71%
Labor Force Participation
65.9%
Employment Rate
7.3%
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
60.98%
Born in Wiggins
95.17%
Native Born
4.83%
Foreign Born
3.25%
Non Citizen
1.58%
Naturalized
95.17% of Wiggins residents were born in the United States, with 60.98% having been born in Colorado. 3.25% 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 | 2,721 | 143 | 5.55% |
| 2028 | 2,578 | 143 | 5.87% |
| 2027 | 2,435 | 143 | 6.24% |
| 2026 | 2,292 | 143 | 6.65% |
| 2025 | 2,149 | 143 | 7.13% |
| 2024 | 2,006 | 143 | 7.68% |
| 2023 | 1,863 | 143 | 8.31% |
| 2022 | 1,720 | 167 | 10.75% |
| 2021 | 1,553 | 119 | 8.3% |
| 2020 | 1,434 | 419 | 41.28% |
| 2019 | 1,015 | 0 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1,015 | 113 | 12.53% |
| 2017 | 902 | -2 | -0.22% |
| 2016 | 904 | -4 | -0.44% |
| 2015 | 908 | 2 | 0.22% |
| 2014 | 906 | -7 | -0.77% |
| 2013 | 913 | 27 | 3.05% |
| 2012 | 886 | -8 | -0.89% |
| 2011 | 894 | 6 | 0.68% |
| 2010 | 888 | 0 | 0% |