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Population of Nucla, Colorado

StateColorado
Land Area (mi²)0.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)805.9/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-2.27% (-13)
Growth Since 2020-7.91% (-48)
Rank in State265th
Rank in Country18457th

The population of Nucla, CO in 2022 is estimated to be 559. This is a decrease of -2.27% (-13 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Nucla by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Nucla by Age

Nucla Population Pyramid 2022
Nucla Median Age
51.8
Total
45.3
Male
55.4
Female
Nucla Sex Ratio
44.15%
268
Male
55.85%
339
Female
Nucla Age Dependency Ratio
74.6
Old Age Dependency Ratio
39.9
Child Dependency Ratio
Nucla Adults
494
Adults
(211 of whom are seniors) in Nucla.

Population of Nucla by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Nucla

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 15.82%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 12.69%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 18.29%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Nucla

While the overall poverty rate of Nucla is 15.82%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (18.29%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (12.69%).

Poverty Rate of Nucla by Employment Status and Sex

5.43%
Female Employed
100%
Female Unemployed
12.15%
Male Employed
100%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Nucla by Education

42.86%
Less Than 9th Grade
19.35%
High School
8.18%
Some College
0%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Nucla

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Nucla

The most common language spoken in Nucla is English, with 95.62% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 4.38% of people speak Spanish, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Nucla by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Nucla, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Nucla by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree439.66%
Bachelors Degree4710.56%
Associates Degree265.84%
Some College8418.88%
High School Graduate21748.76%
9th to 12th Grade163.6%
Less Than 9th Grade122.7%

Earnings Statistics of Nucla by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$29,050

Average Earnings

$29,444

Average Male

$28,828

Average Female

Employment of Nucla by Education

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Employment of Nucla by Age

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate
41.7%
Labor Force Participation
39.1%
Employment Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate

Employment of Nucla by Race

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Marital Status of Nucla

Marriage Rates

  • 56.3%

    Overall Marriage Rate

  • 68%

    Male Marriage Rate

  • 47.6%

    Female Marriage Rate

Nucla Marriage

In Nucla, 68% of males have never been married, a higher rate than females who have never been married.

Females are more likely to be married at age 35-44, while males are more likely to be married at age 20-34.

Households and Families of Nucla

Nucla Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Nucla Household Types

Type
Owner
Renter
72.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Households of Nucla by Type

2.91
Average Family Size
2.06
Average Family Size
Type
Count
PercentageOwned
Streets