Craig Population History 1990 - 2023

Craig Population Facts

What is the current population of Craig?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Craig is 9,049. Craig, Colorado is the 3,381st largest city in the US.

What county is Craig, Colorado in?

Craig is located entirely in Moffat County.

What is the size of Craig, Colorado in square miles?

Craig has an area of 5.1 square miles.

What was the peak population of Craig?

The peak population of Craig was in 2010, when its population was 9,464. In 2010, Craig was the 3,074th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 3,381st largest city in the US. Craig is currently 4.4% smaller than it was in 2010.

How quickly is Craig shrinking?

Craig has shrunk 1.2% since the year 2000. Craig, Colorado's growth is below average. 75% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Craig, Colorado?

Craig has a population density of 1,843 people per square mile.

Craig Demographics

What is the voting age population of Craig, Colorado?

The total voting age population of Craig, Colorado, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 6,295. The voting age population is 50.2% male and 49.8% female.

What percentage of Craig, Colorado residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 14.0% of the residents of Craig are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Craig, Colorado?

The racial demographics of Craig are 92.9% White, 3.4% Two or more races, 1.7% Other, 1.1% Black, 0.7% American Indian and 0.2% Asian. Additionally, 18.5% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Craig, Colorado residents are below the poverty line?

In Craig, 14.7% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 12.3%. On a per-household basis, 12.1% of families are below the poverty line in Craig.

What percentage of Craig, Colorado residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 66.6% of Craig residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Craig, Colorado residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 87.3% of Craig residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 18.5% have a bachelor's degree and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Craig, Colorado residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Craig residents aged 5 and older, 17.1% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 13.8% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.7% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.2% speak an Asian language.

Craig Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Craig, Colorado?

The unemployment rate in Craig is 4.5%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Craig, Colorado residents work for the government?

In Craig, 14.2% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Craig, Colorado?

The median household income in Craig is $56,481.

Craig Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Craig, Colorado?

In Craig, 57.9% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Craig, Colorado?

Renters occupy 42.1% of housing units in Craig.

What percentage of Craig, Colorado housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Craig, 11.8% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Craig, Colorado housing units were built after 2000?

In Craig, 8.6% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 360 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Craig, Colorado?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Craig is $779.

What percentage of households in Craig, Colorado have broadband internet?

In Craig, 78.6% of households have an active broadband internet connection.