Penrose, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Fremont County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
3,978 Population 223/sq mi density
$75,109 Median Income $49,774 per capita
$276,100 Home Value $393,794 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$75,109 median income, 9.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$276,100 home value, /mo rent
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
3,978
Census 2023
Population Density
223
per square mile
Land Area
17.9
square miles (46.2 km²)
Median Age
44.6 yrs
15% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 93.6% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 6.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.6%
Black
0%
Hispanic
6.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 5.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.3%
Spanish
5.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.7%
Veterans
15.6%
160% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.3%
33% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.8%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.2%
63% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.467
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population3,978
Population Year2023
Population Density223 / sq mi
Land Area17.9 sq mi
Median Age44.6 years

Gender

Male50.2%
Female49.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White93.6%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino6.6%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only98.3%
Spanish5.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.7%
Veterans15.6%
Disability17.3%
Health Insurance96.8%
Uninsured3.2%
Broadband Access85.5%
Gini Coefficient0.467

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent