Craig, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Routt County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
9,022
Population
1,779/sq mi density
$69,256
Median Income
$35,858 per capita
$252,900
Home Value
$311,396 Zillow
$1,060
Median Rent
24.4% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
486
Violent Crime/100K
1,602 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$69,256 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$252,900 home value, $1,060/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
486 violent crimes/100K (28% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013, 2023)
Population Change
+0.3%
9,001 → 9,027
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.03%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+39.3%
$49,727 → $69,256
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+3.37%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Craig across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013, 2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts, real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
9,046
+19 from 2023 (9,027)
Projected Median Income 2030
$87,341
+$18,085 from 2023 ($69,256)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 9,001 | - | $49,727 | - |
| 2015 | 8,877 | -1.4% | $49,590 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 8,974 | +1.1% | $49,831 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 9,016 | +0.5% | $56,481 | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 8,969 | -0.5% | $51,618 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 9,027 | +0.6% | $69,256 | +34.2% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.