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Wiggins, CO


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Wiggins, Colorado

Wiggins, Colorado, in Morgan county, is 36 miles E of Greeley, Colorado (center to center) and 53 miles NE of Aurora, Colorado. There are an estimated 838 people in the town.

The People and Families of Wiggins

In Wiggins, about 63% of adults are married. Many folks in Wiggins are married and settled down. Families have pride of place in the town, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Wiggins. The kids here are young and many.

Approximately 18% of Wiggins is non-white. In Colorado, Wiggins is known for its racial diversity.

Males represent a higher percentage of the population in the town than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wiggins had a median family income of $34,219.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Wiggins Housing

Approximately 72% of housing in Wiggins is owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Wiggins, 92% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in the town.

High Points

Wiggins strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Colorado):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Wiggins Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Wiggins, CO

Comparing Wiggins to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Colorado (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old109
Racial Diversity99
Male Share of the Population96
Female Share of the Population25
Well-Paid Single Men21
Senior Citizens14
Age of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married99

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better43
People Above Poverty43
Median Family Income32
College Educated Adults31

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home63
Short Commute Times33
Walking and Biking to Work11
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built86
Seasonal and Vacation Housing66
Affordability of Property Taxes66
Affordability of Rents47
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals32
People Living Alone12
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