Colorado City, TX

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Colorado City, Texas

Colorado City, Texas, in Mitchell county, is 66 miles W of Abilene, Texas (center to center) and 207 miles W of Fort Worth, Texas. The city has a population of 4,281.

The People and Families of Colorado City

In Colorado City, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Colorado City had a median family income of $27,363.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Colorado City ($2,700). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Colorado City Housing

About 70% of housing units in Colorado City are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Colorado City, 98% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in the city than in most places of its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Colorado City, TX

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	66 miles W of Abilene, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	207 miles W of Fort Worth, Texas
County	Mitchell
Standard Zip Codes	79512
Phone Area Codes	325
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.388
Longitude	-100.863

Station	COLORADO CITY
Distance	2.1 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 57 F
Apr Temp	48 to 80 F
Jul Temp	70 to 96 F
Oct Temp	50 to 79 F
Annual Precip	19.4 inches

Station	ROSCOE
Distance	19.8 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 55 F
Apr Temp	49 to 78 F
Jul Temp	70 to 94 F
Oct Temp	51 to 76 F
Annual Precip	23.5 inches

Station	STERLING CITY
Distance	39 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 57 F
Apr Temp	49 to 80 F
Jul Temp	69 to 95 F
Oct Temp	50 to 79 F
Annual Precip	19.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,281	100%
Male	2,033	47.5%
Female	2,248	52.5%
Under 18	1,220	28.5%
18+	3,061	71.5%
65+	802	18.7%
Median Age	36.5
Average Family Size	3.12
White	3,284	76.7%
African-American	218	5.1%
Asian	19	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	23	0.5%
Other	626	14.6%
Mixed Race	111	2.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1,552	36.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,018
Growth	-263
Growth %	-6.09%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	58.4%
US/American	11.2%
English	10.3%
German	5.9%
Irish	5.4%
Scotch-Irish	2.7%
Dutch West Indian	1.8%
Scottish	1.2%
French Canadian	1%
Polish	0.9%
Dutch	0.7%
Swedish	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Colorado City	4,281	$27,363
Loraine	656	$26,944
Roscoe	1,378	$28,393
Snyder	10,783	$37,392
Westbrook	203	$38,281

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Mitchell County Public Library 340 Oak St Colorado City, Texas (325) 728-3968

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