Town · Colorado
Elizabeth, Colorado
Elizabeth, town, in Elbert County, Colorado. Elizabeth had 2,957 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 77.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,675 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,244 (±33). GEOID 0823740.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,957
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,675 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,244 ±33
Median household income
$112,986
±$9,386 (90% margin)
Colorado: $95,470
Median home value
$475,900
±$22,804 (90% margin)
Colorado: $539,400
Median gross rent
$1,808
±$209 (90% margin)
Colorado: $1,761
Where is Elizabeth and what county is it in?
Elizabeth is a town in Elbert County, Colorado. It covers 2.1 square miles of land, 784 residents per square mile in 2020.
Elizabeth is in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 10 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Elizabeth, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,957 people lived in Elizabeth on July 1, 2025, up 77.8% since 2020, faster than Colorado (+4.1%). The 2020 Census counted 1,675 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,244 (±33).
| Measure | Elizabeth | Elbert County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,244 ±33 | 27,874 | +1,119 |
| Households | 796 ±60 | 10,004 | +357 |
| Average household size | 2.81 ±0.21 | 2.78 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 812 ±66 | 10,510 | +322 |
Elizabeth's population since 2000
From 1,434 in 2000 to 2,957 in 2025: up 106.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth?
The median resident of Elizabeth is 32.7 years old; 24.6% are under 18 and 15.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.3%.
| Measure | Elizabeth | Elbert County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.7 ±3.2 | 45.0 | −8.1 |
| Under 18 years | 24.6% ±5.0 pts | 21.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.0% ±5.4 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Male | 47.5% ±4.5 pts | 50.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.6% ±2.8 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.1% ±4.3 pts | 82.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±3.5 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4% ±1.7 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.2% ±3.0 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.0% ±3.6 pts | 9.5% | – |
| With a disability | 17.2% ±5.9 pts | 10.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.1% ±4.6 pts | 5.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.3% ±2.0 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 46.8% ±10.2 pts | 36.1% | +19.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.1% ±4.3 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.4% ±7.0 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
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 Elizabeth earn?
Half of Elizabeth's 796 households earn less than $112,986 a year (±$9,386), against $132,685 in Elbert County and $95,470 in Colorado. In 2015-2019 the median was $80,597 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $32,389 after inflation.
| Measure | Elizabeth | Elbert County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $112,986 ±$9,386 | $132,685 | +$32,389 |
| Mean household income | $118,411 ±$8,280 | $161,186 | – |
| Per capita income | $43,898 ±$3,814 | $59,151 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.0% ±1.9 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.3% ±4.1 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.3% ±2.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.9% ±1.7 pts | 97.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.5% ±0.8 pts | 94.5% | – |
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 Elizabeth?
Owners occupy 94.2% of Elizabeth's occupied homes and renters 5.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $475,900 by its owner (±$22,804). The median renter pays $1,808 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Elizabeth | Elbert County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $475,900 ±$22,804 | $709,800 | +$157,766 |
| Median gross rent | $1,808 ±$209 | $1,311 | +$490 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.1% ±22.1 pts | 32.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,533 ±$254 | $2,775 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.2% ±3.2 pts | 95.0% | +30.6 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.8% ±3.2 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Housing units | 812 ±66 | 10,510 | +322 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.8% ±23.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.0% ±3.7 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.4% ±3.0 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 16.0% ±6.3 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 23.2% ±8.6 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.2% ±4.7 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
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 Elizabeth building?
Builders took permits for 50 new housing units in Elizabeth in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 16.9 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 Elizabeth work and get to work?
73.0% of Elizabeth's workers drive alone and 11.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 39.5 minutes.
| Measure | Elizabeth | Elbert County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.4% ±6.4 pts | 65.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% ±2.2 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.0% ±8.3 pts | 67.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.4% ±6.2 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 3.3% ±2.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.2% ±5.4 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 39.5 min ±3.9 | 41.3 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 Elizabeth?
No census tract lies mostly in Elizabeth; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9612.08Elbert County | 4,687 | $120,772 |
| Tract 9612.07Elbert County | 4,010 | $135,768 |
| Tract 9612.06Elbert County | 3,868 | $135,219 |
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 Elizabeth) · Census block assignment files
How does Elizabeth compare with other places in Colorado?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Elizabeth is the 6,385th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 99th-most populous of 272 in Colorado.
Elizabeth ranks 63rd 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 | 99th | 272 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 2nd | 150 |
| Residents per square mile | 160th | 221 |
| Median household income | 63rd | 218 |
| Per capita income | 117th | 220 |
| Median home value | 116th | 217 |
| Median gross rent | 77th | 200 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 92nd | 216 |
| Median age | 191st | 220 |
| Owner-occupied share | 14th | 218 |
| Work from home | 138th | 176 |
| Travel time to work | 6th | 221 |
Elizabeth's figures with every place in Colorado (CSV)
Every place in Colorado, sortable · Compare Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth?
18 of the 57 figures for Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth.