Population
291 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Colorado
City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023
Capulin, CO
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Capulin - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 291
- Residents
- $973
- Median rent (state)
Capulin - the verdict
Colorado's Capulin counts 291 residents. Source: Census ACS.
- 12th
- 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: Capulin, CO
291 people live in Capulin, Colorado - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The median resident age is 14.7 years. About 32.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 29.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Colorado scores 103.1 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $973 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $202 across Colorado, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 15.3 minutes, with 94.6% driving alone and 5.4% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 22.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).
Median Household Income
N/A /yr
Poverty 0.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
103.1 (US=100)
Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average
How does Capulin compare to other US cities?
Where Capulin sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Median rent 12% 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 Capulin against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Colorado only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Colorado-relative analysis
Median Gross Rent places Capulin near the bottom of Colorado's cities
Among the 408 Colorado cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Capulin ranks #384 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Capulin only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Gross Rent
#384 of 408
0th percentile in Colorado
Poverty Rate
#302 of 408
0th percentile in Colorado
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#208 of 408
49th 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.
Income distribution context
Median household income is not available for Capulin in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 32.8%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 29.6%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
291
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
14.7
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
29.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
32.8%
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
15.3 minutes
Drive Alone
94.6%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.4%
Based on 37 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 Capulin sits in
Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
22.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Colorado
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Capulin's 291 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Capulin 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Capulin (this city) | 291 | N/A |
| Catherine | 292 | N/A |
| Garden City | 293 | N/A |
| Gold Hill | 288 | N/A |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Capulin, CO?
What is the population of Capulin, CO? +
Capulin, CO has a population of 291 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the cost of living in Capulin? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Capulin; 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.
Citation & verification links
Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCitiesEvery figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.