81082 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 81082, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

81082 is a zip code in Las Animas County, Colorado, which covers Aguilar CCD, Model CCD, Trinidad CCD, and Weston, with a total population of 11,818 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 81082 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 81082.

The estimated population of people living in 81082 is 11,818, with a median age of 44.5.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 81082 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
11,818
+2.41%
+5.74%
2020
11,540
+1.5%
-
2019
11,369
 -1.19% -
2018
11,506
+2.95%
-
2017
11,176
 - -

Population of 81082 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 81082 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
50.8%
47.8%
 +6.28%
Black/African American
0.7%
0.2%
 +250.00%
Native
1.1%
2.3%
 -52.17%
Hispanic
42.5%
47.5%
 -10.53%
Asian
0.7%
0.9%
 -22.22%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.7%
1.3%
 +184.62%
Other
0.5%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 81082 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 81082 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 81082 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 81082 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 44.5 +0.45% 42.4 +0.71% 47.1 +2.17%
2020 44.3 -0.89% 42.1 +2.93% 46.1 -1.91%
2019 44.7 +1.13% 40.9 +0.74% 47 +0.86%
2018 44.2 +1.38% 40.6 -1.22% 46.6 +2.64%
2017 43.6 - 41.1 - 45.4 -

The median age of the 81082 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 81082 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 585 +10.68% 610 -16.32% 647 512
10 to 19 759 -13.82% 653 +6.95% 647 683
20 to 29 750 +14.94% 682 -18.19% 860 561
30 to 39 592 +43.78% 587 +11.45% 858 654
40 to 49 495 +38.44% 539 +5.96% 701 565
50 to 59 792 +5.43% 799 0.9% 831 799
60 to 69 877 +14.08% 811 +7.19% 1,004 849
70+ 700 +7.08% 945 -3.02% 738 909

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 81082 zip code is $47,314.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 81082.

  • Under 25
    $28,576.00
  • 25 to 44
    $49,609.00
  • 45 to 64
    $54,940.00
  • 65 and over
    $39,565.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 81082 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 81082, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 81082 is currently $62,216.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

4.02% of households in 81082 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 81082 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    27.89%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    23.53%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.36%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.36%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    12.19%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.66%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.02%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 81082 is $26,932.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 81082 by the total population of 81082.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 81082 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 81082 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    10.27%
  • Bachelor's degree
    23.30%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    17.09%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    46.23%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.11%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 81082 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 81082 zip over the age of 16 is 10,033.

Of those people, a total of 52.20% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 81082 is 48.40%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 81082 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 704 30.50% 17.20%
20 to 24 years 670 81.50% 8.80%
25 to 29 years 751 76.20% 10.70%
30 to 34 years 737 74.80% 27.80%
35 to 44 years 1,334 78.00% 2.90%
45 to 54 years 1,381 77.90% 2.20%
55 to 59 years 956 46.10% 2.50%
60 to 64 years 815 40.60% 2.10%
65 to 74 years 1,764 20.70% 4.10%
75 years and over 921 11.20% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 81082. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 7,669 52.00% 7.10%
Black or African American 93 15.10% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 353 57.50% 16.70%
Asian 96 68.80% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 485 33.20% 0.00%
Two or more races 1,337 60.80% 8.50%
Hispanic or Latino 4,072 56.20% 10.80%
Not Hispanic or Latino 5,275 49.10% 4.40%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 81082 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 81082 is 4,856, with median earnings of $32,635.00.

Women in 81082 are earning approximately 84.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 4,856 $32,635.00
Male 2,720 $35,750.00
Female 2,136 $30,260.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 81082 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 453 $39,602.00
Business and Financial 174 $41,500.00
Computer and Mathematical 36 $99,375.00
Architecture and Engineering 41 $92,589.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 41 $63,472.00
Community and Social Service 30 $40,417.00
Legal 9 $0.00
Educational and Library 211 $45,647.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 94 $27,321.00
Healthcare Practitioners 239 $79,821.00
Healthcare Support 318 $17,455.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 24 $53,889.00
Law Enforcement 175 $54,934.00
Food Preparation and Serving 452 $13,281.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 159 $24,943.00
Personal Care and Service 165 $9,432.00
Sales 408 $26,107.00
Office and Administrative Support 525 $33,835.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 81 $37,799.00
Construction and Extraction 413 $37,699.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 176 $50,909.00
Production 149 $27,117.00
Transportation and Material Moving 312 $40,395.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 81082 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 81082.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 233 $42,261.00 220 $23,409.00
Business and Financial 49 $34,950.00 125 $41,625.00
Computer and Mathematical 36 $99,375.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 27 $51,688.00 14 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 32 $39,750.00 9 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 30 $40,417.00
Legal 9 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 51 $46,336.00 160 $41,987.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 41 $9,464.00 53 $62,546.00
Healthcare Practitioners 71 $100,375.00 168 $75,000.00
Healthcare Support 9 $0.00 309 $22,699.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 24 $53,889.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 173 $55,028.00 2 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 331 $15,162.00 121 $12,292.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 111 $26,563.00 48 $14,167.00
Personal Care and Service 39 $5,875.00 126 $10,714.00
Sales 134 $30,875.00 274 $25,820.00
Office and Administrative Support 150 $31,250.00 375 $34,119.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 81 $37,799.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 413 $37,699.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 176 $50,909.00 0 $0.00
Production 128 $27,296.00 21 $21,875.00
Transportation and Material Moving 269 $31,949.00 43 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 5,121 households in 81082, with an average household size of 2.18 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 2,942 families living in the 81082 zip code with an average family size of 2.77 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 81082:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,119 142 681 2,179
Average Household Size 2.8 2.96 3.22 1.21
Total Families 2,119 142 681 0
Average Household Size 2.79 2.32 2.81 0

Poverty

Of the 2,942 families living in 81082, 12.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 81082:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 6,104 housing units in 81082.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 5,121 83.90%
Vacant 983 16.10%

23.85% of the total 6,104 housing units in 81082 are rental units. This is approximately 1,456 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,522 are occupied by the owner - or 57.70% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 81082 is $773.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 81082 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    143
  • Less than $500
    461
  • $500 to $999
    670
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    272
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    33
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    20
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 81082 is $172,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 81082 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    161
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    444
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    834
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    562
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    708
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    681
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    114
  • $1,000,000 or more
    18

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 81082. The chart below shows the number of properties in 81082 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,995
  • 1940 to 1949
    390
  • 1950 to 1959
    678
  • 1960 to 1969
    199
  • 1970 to 1979
    633
  • 1980 to 1989
    599
  • 1990 to 1999
    829
  • 2000 to 2009
    679
  • 2010 to 2013
    102
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 81082 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    579
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,558
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,829
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,155

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 81082 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 81082 that commute to work in a particular way.

18.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 81082.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    465
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,329
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,062
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    380
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    287
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    183
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    239
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    34
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    84
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    87
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    126
  • 90 or more minutes
    170

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 81082 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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