Town · Colorado
Haxtun, Colorado
Haxtun, town, in Phillips County, Colorado. Haxtun had 951 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 981 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 978 (±181). GEOID 0834960.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
951
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 981 · ACS 2020-2024: 978 ±181
Median household income
$63,375
±$23,097 (90% margin)
Colorado: $95,470
Median home value
$233,300
±$29,448 (90% margin)
Colorado: $539,400
Median gross rent
$575
±$454 (90% margin)
Colorado: $1,761
Where is Haxtun and what county is it in?
Haxtun is a town in Phillips County, Colorado. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 1,649 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 Haxtun, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 951 people lived in Haxtun on July 1, 2025, down 3.3% since 2020, while Colorado grew 4.1%. The 2020 Census counted 981 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 978 (±181).
| Measure | Haxtun | Phillips County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 978 ±181 | 4,496 | no clear change |
| Households | 439 ±72 | 1,952 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.17 ±0.28 | 2.27 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 472 ±69 | 2,164 | no clear change |
Haxtun's population since 2000
From 982 in 2000 to 951 in 2025: down 3.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Haxtun 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 Haxtun?
The median resident of Haxtun is 44.9 years old; 22.1% are under 18 and 23.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.0%.
| Measure | Haxtun | Phillips County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.9 ±4.3 | 40.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.1% ±7.4 pts | 25.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.2% ±7.4 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Male | 44.9% ±5.8 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.0% ±8.7 pts | 28.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.9% ±8.6 pts | 69.4% | −12.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.4% ±5.2 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.1% ±9.9 pts | 23.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±3.5 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 16.6% ±7.7 pts | 12.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.2% ±8.2 pts | 6.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.3% ±3.6 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.2% ±6.2 pts | 31.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.3% ±3.7 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.2% ±5.8 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.2% ±2.6 pts | 2.6% | – |
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 Haxtun earn?
Half of Haxtun's 439 households earn less than $63,375 a year (±$23,097), against $64,674 in Phillips County and $95,470 in Colorado. In 2015-2019 it was $45,602 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 29.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Haxtun | Phillips County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,375 ±$23,097 | $64,674 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $81,717 ±$16,769 | $114,116 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,602 ±$6,493 | $50,419 | +$8,171 |
| People below the poverty line | 29.8% ±12.2 pts | 16.8% | +18.6 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 38.0% ±21.1 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.9% ±8.9 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.2% ±8.3 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.2% ±8.1 pts | 83.0% | – |
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 Haxtun?
Owners occupy 77.0% of Haxtun's occupied homes and renters 23.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $233,300 by its owner (±$29,448).
| Measure | Haxtun | Phillips County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $233,300 ±$29,448 | $258,200 | +$56,326 |
| Median gross rent | $575 ±$454 | $999 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.3% ±17.3 pts | 23.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,379 ±$124 | $1,674 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.0% ±7.8 pts | 71.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.0% ±7.8 pts | 28.1% | – |
| Housing units | 472 ±69 | 2,164 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 8.2% ±8.7 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±32.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.7% ±10.2 pts | 84.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.8% ±6.2 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±1.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.3% ±9.4 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.3% ±7.3 pts | 26.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.6% ±7.0 pts | 5.4% | – |
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 Haxtun building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Haxtun 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 Haxtun work and get to work?
82.5% of Haxtun's workers drive alone and 10.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.9 minutes.
| Measure | Haxtun | Phillips County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.2% ±7.3 pts | 65.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% ±2.4 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.5% ±7.2 pts | 79.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.0% ±3.2 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 3.4% ±2.3 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.1% ±6.5 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.9 min ±2.6 | 20.2 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 Haxtun?
No census tract lies mostly in Haxtun; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9677Phillips County | 1,444 | $78,208 |
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 Haxtun) · Census block assignment files
How does Haxtun compare with other places in Colorado?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Haxtun is the 10,483rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 154th-most populous of 272 in Colorado.
Haxtun 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 | 154th | 272 |
Haxtun's figures with every place in Colorado (CSV)
Every place in Colorado, sortable · Compare Haxtun 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 Haxtun?
23 of the 57 figures for Haxtun 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 Haxtun 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 Haxtun.