Calhan, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Elbert County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
510 Population 560/sq mi density
$50,000 Median Income $35,870 per capita
$265,000 Home Value $472,873 Zillow
$935 Median Rent 37.5% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
559 Violent Crime/100K 978 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$50,000 median income, 4.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$265,000 home value, $935/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
559 violent crimes/100K (47% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
510
Census 2023
Population Density
560
per square mile
Land Area
0.9
square miles (2.3 km²)
Median Age
40.7 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 87.8% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 10.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 2%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.8%
Black
0%
Hispanic
10.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 3.7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.5%
Spanish
3.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.4%
Veterans
8.7%
45% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.4%
18% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.1%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.9%
20% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.406
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population510
Population Year2023
Population Density560 / sq mi
Land Area0.9 sq mi
Median Age40.7 years

Gender

Male48.6%
Female51.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White87.8%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino10.2%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only97.5%
Spanish3.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.4%
Veterans8.7%
Disability15.4%
Health Insurance93.1%
Uninsured6.9%
Broadband Access75.9%
Gini Coefficient0.406

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+