Poncha Springs, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Chaffee County County
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
842
Population
273/sq mi density
$94,028
Median Income
$55,452 per capita
$475,600
Home Value
$572,054 Zillow
$1,188
Median Rent
31.4% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$94,028 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$475,600 home value, $1,188/mo rent
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
842
Census 2023
Population Density
273
per square mile
Land Area
3.1
square miles (8.0 km²)
Median Age
52.0 yrs
34% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 11.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.2%
Black
0%
Hispanic
11.6%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.1%
Spanish
3.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.0%
Veterans
15.0%
150% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.5%
27% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.1%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.9%
66% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.439
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 842 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 273 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 52.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.4% |
| Female | 48.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.6% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
Language
| English Only | 99.1% |
| Spanish | 3.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.0% |
| Veterans | 15.0% |
| Disability | 9.5% |
| Health Insurance | 97.1% |
| Uninsured | 2.9% |
| Broadband Access | 94.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.439 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |