Town · Colorado
Flagler, Colorado
Flagler, town, in Kit Carson County, Colorado. Flagler had 584 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 567 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 635 (±147). GEOID 0826765.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
584
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 567 · ACS 2020-2024: 635 ±147
Median household income
$48,500
±$15,232 (90% margin)
Colorado: $95,470
Median home value
$167,700
±$111,918 (90% margin)
Colorado: $539,400
Median gross rent
$901
±$118 (90% margin)
Colorado: $1,761
Where is Flagler and what county is it in?
Flagler is a town in Kit Carson County, Colorado. It covers 1.4 square miles of land, 398 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 Flagler, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 584 people lived in Flagler on July 1, 2025, up 3.5% since 2020, slower than Colorado (+4.1%). The 2020 Census counted 567 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 635 (±147).
| Measure | Flagler | Kit Carson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 635 ±147 | 7,023 | no clear change |
| Households | 346 ±82 | 2,896 | +118 |
| Average household size | 1.82 ±0.25 | 2.38 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 398 ±84 | 3,428 | +144 |
Flagler's population since 2000
From 612 in 2000 to 584 in 2025: down 4.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Flagler 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 Flagler?
The median resident of Flagler is 42.6 years old; 16.2% are under 18 and 21.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.9%.
| Measure | Flagler | Kit Carson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6 ±22.7 | 39.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.2% ±5.9 pts | 26.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.6% ±8.7 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Male | 43.6% ±9.5 pts | 51.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.9% ±4.4 pts | 20.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.5% ±4.7 pts | 74.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.8% ±4.4 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.7% ±2.5 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3% ±5.9 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 19.6% ±7.8 pts | 16.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.9% ±4.9 pts | 12.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.5% ±9.3 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.3% ±7.7 pts | 20.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.5% ±4.7 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.8% ±12.2 pts | 87.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±1.2 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 Flagler earn?
Half of Flagler's 346 households earn less than $48,500 a year (±$15,232), against $70,259 in Kit Carson County and $95,470 in Colorado. In 2015-2019 it was $59,996 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Flagler | Kit Carson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,500 ±$15,232 | $70,259 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $61,716 ±$11,635 | $99,976 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,283 ±$6,037 | $41,926 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.4% ±5.9 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±32.4 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.8% ±9.6 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 85.3% ±9.7 pts | 93.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.7% ±11.0 pts | 88.5% | – |
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 Flagler?
Owners occupy 54.0% of Flagler's occupied homes and renters 46.0%. The median renter pays $901 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Flagler | Kit Carson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $167,700 ±$111,918 | $239,500 | – |
| Median gross rent | $901 ±$118 | $973 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 15.9% ±13.5 pts | 27.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,271 ±$296 | $1,558 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.0% ±14.3 pts | 72.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.0% ±14.3 pts | 27.4% | – |
| Housing units | 398 ±84 | 3,428 | +144 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±19.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.5% ±10.6 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.6% ±8.4 pts | 79.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.0% ±3.8 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.4% ±8.7 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.4% ±5.1 pts | 5.9% | – |
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 Flagler building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Flagler 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 Flagler work and get to work?
82.0% of Flagler's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 13.8 minutes.
| Measure | Flagler | Kit Carson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.8% ±8.5 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 11.6% ±9.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.0% ±9.4 pts | 76.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.1% ±3.7 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±15.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 8.2% ±6.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.7% ±4.3 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.8 min ±5.3 | 16.9 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 Flagler?
No census tract lies mostly in Flagler; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9624Kit Carson County | 2,572 | $57,377 |
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 Flagler) · Census block assignment files
How does Flagler compare with other places in Colorado?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Flagler is the 12,578th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 185th-most populous of 272 in Colorado.
Flagler is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 185th | 272 |
Flagler's figures with every place in Colorado (CSV)
Every place in Colorado, sortable · Compare Flagler 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 Flagler?
25 of the 57 figures for Flagler 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 Flagler 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 Flagler.