City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Romeo, CO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Romeo - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

368
Residents
$42,188
Median income
$112,500
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Romeo - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Romeo lands in the 10th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

10th
percentile, household income
14th
percentile, home value
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: Romeo, CO

368 people live in Romeo, Colorado - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Romeo households earn a median of $42,188 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 24.3%. Typical homes in Romeo are valued around $112,500, and the median resident age is 39.8 years. About 7.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 51.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Colorado at 103.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Colorado run around $202, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 22.4 minutes, with 80.6% driving alone and 1.9% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 22.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

368 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$42,188 /yr

Poverty 24.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Romeo compare to other US cities?

Here's how Romeo stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 10% higher than other cities
Home value 14% pricier than other cities
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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Romeo's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Colorado, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

10thIncome percentile

10th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Romeo's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$112,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 86% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Romeo $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Romeo, CO Romeo, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Romeo, CO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Romeo, CO median $42,188/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Romeo, CO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Romeo, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 24.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
368
Median Income
$42,188
Median Home Value
$112,500
Median Age
39.8
Poverty Rate
24.3%
Labor force participation
51.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.8%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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295 residents300 residents305 residents310 residents 202020212022202320242025 300 residents 309 residents ▲ +3.0%
Romeo's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.4 minutes
Drive Alone
80.6%
Carpool
17.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
1.9%

Based on 155 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 Romeo 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

Echo Hills
368 people
Tall Timber
376 people
Gerrard
359 people
Ovid
378 people
Eldorado Springs
355 people
Manzanola
382 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Romeo's 368 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Vina, AL
368 people
Benton, CA
368 people
Tetonia, ID
368 people
Protivin, IA
368 people
Grand Beach, MI
368 people
Eagle Bend, MS
368 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Romeo's $42,188 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Donaldson, AR
$42,188 median income
Magnolia, AR
$42,188 median income
East Cape Girardeau, IL
$42,188 median income
Edgewood, IL
$42,188 median income
Garden Prairie, IL
$42,188 median income
Leonville, LA
$42,188 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Romeo, CO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Romeo, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 33.4% 21.2% 43.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 76.1% White 33.4% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.5% American Indian 1.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 21.2% Two or more races 43.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Romeo 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
Romeo (this city) 368 $42,188
Echo Hills 368 $220,306
Tall Timber 376 $198,018
Gerrard 359 $90,284
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Romeo, CO?

What is the population of Romeo, CO? +

Romeo, CO has a population of 368 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Romeo, CO? +

Median annual household income in Romeo runs $42,188, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Romeo? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Romeo; 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.

What is the median home value in Romeo, CO? +

The median home value in Romeo is $112,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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.

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