Town · Colorado
Akron, Colorado
Akron, town, in Washington County, Colorado. Akron had 1,725 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,757 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,722 (±195). GEOID 0800925.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,725
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,757 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,722 ±195
Median household income
$57,321
±$9,576 (90% margin)
Colorado: $95,470
Median home value
$208,100
±$11,666 (90% margin)
Colorado: $539,400
Median gross rent
$1,067
±$54 (90% margin)
Colorado: $1,761
Where is Akron and what county is it in?
Akron is a town in Washington County, Colorado. It covers 2.8 square miles of land, 634 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Akron, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,725 people lived in Akron on July 1, 2025, down 2.2% since 2020, while Colorado grew 4.1%. The 2020 Census counted 1,757 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,722 (±195).
| Measure | Akron | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,722 ±195 | 4,831 | −324 |
| Households | 766 ±79 | 2,070 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.01 ±0.15 | 2.24 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 889 ±88 | 2,287 | no clear change |
Akron's population since 2000
From 1,711 in 2000 to 1,725 in 2025: up 0.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Akron as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Akron?
The median resident of Akron is 43.9 years old; 19.0% are under 18 and 24.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.3%. 4.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Akron | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9 ±5.1 | 41.3 | +8.3 |
| Under 18 years | 19.0% ±4.2 pts | 22.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.6% ±3.7 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Male | 47.9% ±2.8 pts | 52.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.3% ±3.5 pts | 11.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.0% ±4.5 pts | 83.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±2.2 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.9% ±2.8 pts | 4.0% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.8% ±2.3 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8% ±2.0 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 18.3% ±4.0 pts | 12.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.4% ±1.9 pts | 6.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.1% ±4.1 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.8% ±7.2 pts | 24.9% | +13.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.7% ±2.8 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.4% ±5.2 pts | 89.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Akron earn?
Half of Akron's 766 households earn less than $57,321 a year (±$9,576), against $67,167 in Washington County and $95,470 in Colorado. In 2015-2019 it was $56,829 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Akron | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,321 ±$9,576 | $67,167 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $74,998 ±$8,761 | $83,675 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,856 ±$4,449 | $36,774 | +$8,486 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.5% ±3.6 pts | 8.1% | −7.2 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.8% ±10.3 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.7% ±4.4 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.4% ±5.0 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.8% ±6.6 pts | 86.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Akron?
Owners occupy 75.1% of Akron's occupied homes and renters 24.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $208,100 by its owner (±$11,666). The median renter pays $1,067 a month including utilities, and 25.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Akron | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $208,100 ±$11,666 | $226,200 | +$62,509 |
| Median gross rent | $1,067 ±$54 | $947 | +$190 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.5% ±13.3 pts | 22.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,558 ±$71 | $1,553 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.1% ±6.8 pts | 73.6% | +12.8 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.9% ±6.8 pts | 26.4% | – |
| Housing units | 889 ±88 | 2,287 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.7% ±3.9 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.2% ±9.5 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.6% ±5.5 pts | 83.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.2% ±2.3 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±1.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 34.9% ±6.9 pts | 31.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.8% ±3.3 pts | 5.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Akron building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Akron in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.6 across Colorado.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Akron work and get to work?
80.6% of Akron's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.8 minutes.
| Measure | Akron | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.6% ±5.2 pts | 59.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% ±1.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.6% ±6.6 pts | 72.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.4% ±3.5 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 3.2% ±2.6 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.3% ±4.9 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.8 min ±4.0 | 22.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Akron?
No census tract lies mostly in Akron; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9242Washington County | 2,734 | $68,138 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Akron) · Census block assignment files
How does Akron compare with other places in Colorado?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Akron is the 8,230th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 125th-most populous of 272 in Colorado.
Akron ranks 186th of 218 places in Colorado with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 125th | 272 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 119th | 150 |
| Residents per square mile | 178th | 221 |
| Median household income | 186th | 218 |
| Per capita income | 149th | 220 |
| Median home value | 200th | 217 |
| Median gross rent | 168th | 200 |
| Poverty rate | 103rd | 151 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 156th | 216 |
| Median age | 48th | 220 |
| Owner-occupied share | 91st | 218 |
| Travel time to work | 148th | 221 |
Akron's figures with every place in Colorado (CSV)
Every place in Colorado, sortable · Compare Akron with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Akron?
15 of the 57 figures for Akron on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Akron are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Akron.