City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Aguilar, CO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Aguilar - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

442
Residents
$29,593
Median income
$87,100
Median home
$1,013
Median rent (state)

Aguilar - the verdict

Aguilar ranks in the 2nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

2nd
percentile, household income
5th
percentile, home value
21st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Aguilar, CO

442 people live in Aguilar, Colorado - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Aguilar households earn a median of $29,593 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 13.1%. Home values in Aguilar run a median of $87,100, and the median resident age is 61.5 years. 8.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 57.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 1 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Low Activity).

Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,013 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Colorado's average monthly utility costs around $202 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 24.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

442 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$29,593 /yr

Poverty 13.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Aguilar compare to other US cities?

Here's how Aguilar stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 2% higher than other cities
Home value 5% pricier than other cities
Median rent 21% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Aguilar against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Colorado only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Colorado-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Aguilar near the bottom of Colorado's cities

Among the 388 Colorado cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Aguilar ranks #378 - the 3rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Aguilar only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#373 of 379
2nd percentile in Colorado
Median Gross Rent
#368 of 408
8th percentile in Colorado
Median Home Value
#378 of 388
3rd percentile in Colorado
Poverty Rate
#73 of 408
82nd percentile in Colorado
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#387 of 408
5th percentile in Colorado

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Colorado only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

2ndIncome percentile

2nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Aguilar's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$87,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 95% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Aguilar $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Aguilar, CO Aguilar, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Aguilar, CO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Aguilar, CO median $29,593/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Aguilar, CO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Aguilar, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
442
Median Income
$29,593
Median Home Value
$87,100
Median Age
61.5
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Labor force participation
57.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.3%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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440 residents445 residents450 residents455 residents460 residents 202020212022202320242025 453 residents 445 residents ▼ -1.8%
Aguilar's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 1

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
37.3%
Carpool
56.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.6%
Work from Home
3.4%

Based on 233 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Colorado - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$90
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$202
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Colorado state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Colorado state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Aguilar sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,013/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
24.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Sugarloaf
442 people
Collbran
444 people
Eldora
440 people
Chacra
449 people
Nunn
427 people
Fort Garland
426 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Aguilar's 442 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Leslie, AR
442 people
Beckwourth, CA
442 people
Daisy, GA
442 people
Elkhart, IL
442 people
Center Point, IN
442 people
Hatfield, IN
442 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Aguilar's $29,593 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Baldwin, LA
$29,592 median income
Tamaha, OK
$29,592 median income
Minden, LA
$29,597 median income
Stites, ID
$29,583 median income
Nash, OK
$29,583 median income
Gifford, SC
$29,583 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Aguilar, CO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Aguilar, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 60.0% 34.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 63.8% White 60.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 5.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 34.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Aguilar compares to nearby Colorado cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Aguilar (this city) 442 $29,593
Sugarloaf 442 N/A
Collbran 444 $49,375
Eldora 440 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Aguilar, CO?

What is the population of Aguilar, CO? +

Aguilar, CO has a population of 442 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Aguilar, CO? +

Aguilar households earn a median of $29,593 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Aguilar? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Aguilar; the closest available measure is the Colorado state average, a cost of living index of 103.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Colorado vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Aguilar, CO? +

Aguilar's median home value sits at $87,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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