Leadville, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Lake County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
2,634
Population
2,251/sq mi density
$83,875
Median Income
$58,613 per capita
$374,700
Home Value
$506,361 Zillow
$1,651
Median Rent
41.7% income on rent
35°F
Avg Temperature
38
Violent Crime/100K
875 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$83,875 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$374,700 home value, $1,651/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
38 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,634
Census 2023
Population Density
2,251
per square mile
Land Area
1.1
square miles (2.8 km²)
Median Age
38.9 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 28.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.1%
Black
0%
Hispanic
28.7%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.9%
Spanish
2.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.2%
Veterans
7.8%
30% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.0%
15% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.4%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.6%
47% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.397
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,634 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,251 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.8% |
| Female | 53.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
Language
| English Only | 95.9% |
| Spanish | 2.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.2% |
| Veterans | 7.8% |
| Disability | 11.0% |
| Health Insurance | 95.4% |
| Uninsured | 4.6% |
| Broadband Access | 84.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.397 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |