Paonia, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Delta County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,454
Population
1,752/sq mi density
$52,466
Median Income
$38,042 per capita
$301,300
Home Value
$469,183 Zillow
$799
Median Rent
14.1% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
68
Violent Crime/100K
1,300 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$52,466 median income, 3.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$301,300 home value, $799/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
68 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,454
Census 2023
Population Density
1,752
per square mile
Land Area
0.9
square miles (2.2 km²)
Median Age
51.9 yrs
33% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
42.8%
Male
57.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 13.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.5%
Black
5.9%
Hispanic
13.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.9%
Spanish
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.2%
Veterans
6.0%
0% below US avg (6%)
Disability
18.4%
42% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.4%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.6%
58% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.467
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,454 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,752 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 51.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 42.8% |
| Female | 57.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.5% |
| Black or African American | 5.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.9% |
| Spanish | 2.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.2% |
| Veterans | 6.0% |
| Disability | 18.4% |
| Health Insurance | 86.4% |
| Uninsured | 13.6% |
| Broadband Access | 90.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.467 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |