Census tract · Gilpin County
Census Tract 138.02, Gilpin County, Colorado
Census Tract 138.02, GEOID 08047013802, in Gilpin County, Colorado, partly within Black Hawk and Coal Creek, Boulder County. 3,756 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±295); the 2020 Census counted 3,648.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,756
±295 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,648
Median household income
$103,029
±$26,562 (90% margin)
Gilpin County: $95,361
Median home value
$563,200
±$83,985 (90% margin)
Gilpin County: $573,900
Median gross rent
$1,583
±$304 (90% margin)
Gilpin County: $1,658
Where is Census Tract 138.02?
Census Tract 138.02 is one of 2 census tracts in Gilpin County, Colorado. It covers 69.09 square miles of land, 53 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08047013802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Black Hawk | 11% |
| Coal Creek, Boulder County | 6% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 138.02: Tract 137.06 in Boulder County ($137,891), Tract 147.02 in Clear Creek County ($90,000), Tract 148 in Clear Creek County ($92,546), Tract 138.01 ($87,243) and Tract 98.58 in Jefferson County ($145,600). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 138.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 138.02's population at 3,756 (±295) in 2,143 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,648 residents and 2,194 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 138.02 | Gilpin County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,756 ±295 | 5,901 |
| Households | 2,143 ±228 | 3,122 |
| Average household size | 1.73 ±0.15 | 1.86 |
| Housing units | 2,575 ±230 | 3,746 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 138.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 138.02 is 52.8 years old; 14.9% are under 18 and 25.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.5%.
| Measure | Tract 138.02 | Gilpin County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.8 ±8.9 | 47.2 |
| Under 18 years | 14.9% ±4.1 pts | 16.4% |
| 65 years and over | 25.4% ±6.0 pts | 22.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.5% ±4.1 pts | 7.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.3% ±4.9 pts | 84.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 2.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±2.5 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4% ±2.1 pts | 2.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.5% ±3.4 pts | 4.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3% ±3.1 pts | 7.1% |
| With a disability | 13.5% ±4.7 pts | 13.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.4% ±2.5 pts | 3.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.7% ±8.6 pts | 93.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 54.0% ±9.7 pts | 52.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 29.0% ±10.2 pts | 26.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.9% ±4.5 pts | 92.7% |
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 Census Tract 138.02 earn?
Half of the 2,143 households in Census Tract 138.02 earn less than $103,029 a year (±$26,562), against $95,361 across Gilpin County. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 138.02 | Gilpin County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,029 ±$26,562 | $95,361 |
| Mean household income | $119,934 ±$22,604 | $120,546 |
| Per capita income | $63,503 ±$13,247 | $59,765 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.9% ±4.8 pts | 11.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.5% ±13.4 pts | 24.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.1% ±7.0 pts | 8.9% |
| Households with a computer | 93.2% ±6.6 pts | 95.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.3% ±7.3 pts | 93.4% |
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 Census Tract 138.02?
Owners occupy 88.1% of Census Tract 138.02's occupied homes and renters 11.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $563,200 by its owner (±$83,985). The median renter pays $1,583 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 138.02 | Gilpin County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $563,200 ±$83,985 | $573,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,583 ±$304 | $1,658 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.2% ±22.1 pts | 33.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,022 ±$268 | $2,109 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.1% ±5.1 pts | 87.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.9% ±5.1 pts | 12.5% |
| Housing units | 2,575 ±230 | 3,746 |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.0% ±3.9 pts | 91.6% |
| Mobile homes | 1.9% ±1.9 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.6% ±3.6 pts | 7.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.4% ±4.1 pts | 10.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.7% ±8.4 pts | 5.3% |
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 do people in Census Tract 138.02 get to work?
73.7% of Census Tract 138.02's workers drive alone and 17.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 138.02 | Gilpin County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.7% ±7.6 pts | 69.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% ±2.6 pts | 3.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.7% ±9.8 pts | 66.2% |
| Carpooled | 7.8% ±4.0 pts | 12.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 4.3% |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 17.9% ±9.0 pts | 15.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.7 min ±5.2 | 32.1 min |
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
How does Census Tract 138.02 compare with the other tracts in Gilpin County?
Gilpin County has only two tracts, too few for a rank to say anything; the comparison above sets Census Tract 138.02 beside the county and the state.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 138.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 138.02 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections