Lake Colorado City, Texas

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Population in 2010: 588.
Males: 298  (50.7%)
Females: 290  (49.3%)
Median resident age:

46.6 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,356
Lake Colorado City:

$49,356
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,990

Lake Colorado City CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $97,084
Lake Colorado City:

$97,084
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $130,406; detached houses: $171,525; mobile homes: $76,917
March 2022 cost of living index in Lake Colorado City: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.8%
(17.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 65.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Lake Colorado City, TX (2022)
    • 50254.2%White alone
    • 26428.5%Hispanic
    • 17318.7%Two or more races
    • 60.6%Asian alone

Races in Lake Colorado City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (23.3%), American (9.9%), English (7.9%), Irish (7.5%), Danish (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

6 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.6%
Texas:

17.1%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: San Angelo, TX (68.1 miles , pop. 88,439).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (211.8 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (243.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Westbrook, TX (2.1 miles ),
Colorado City, TX (2.3 miles ),
Loraine, TX (3.7 miles ),
Coahoma, TX (4.7 miles ),
Hermleigh, TX (4.7 miles ),
Roscoe, TX (4.9 miles ),
Fluvanna-Sharon Ridge, TX (4.9 miles ),
Sand Springs, TX (5.0 miles )

Latitude: 32.35 N, Longitude: 100.94 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 325

Distribution of median household income in Lake Colorado City, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lake Colorado City, TX in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Texas:

3.5%

Tornado activity:

Lake Colorado City-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 3% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/24/1968, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.8 miles away from the Lake Colorado City place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/24/1968, a category F3 tornado 23.9 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lake Colorado City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 358% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 48.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 202.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 126.5 miles away from Lake Colorado City center
On 9/11/2011 at 12:27:44, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 35.9 miles away from Lake Colorado City center
On 3/26/2020 at 15:16:27, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 5.9 mi) earthquake occurred 187.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 325.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Mitchell County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Lake Colorado City:

  • MITCHELL COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT Critical Access Hospitals (about 4 miles away; COLORADO CITY, TX)
  • INTERIM HEALTHCARE OF ROTAN (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; COLORADO CITY, TX)
  • INTEGRACARE HOME HEALTH OF COLORADO CITY (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; COLORADO CITY, TX)
  • ACCESSCARE- COLORADO CITY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; COLORADO CITY, TX)
  • VALLEY FAIR LODGE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; COLORADO CITY, TX)
  • HEART OF WEST TEXAS HOSPICE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; COLORADO CITY, TX)
  • KRISTI LEE MANOR INC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; COLORADO CITY, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake Colorado City:

  • Howard College (about 31 miles; Big Spring, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,587)
  • Angelo State University (about 69 miles; San Angelo, TX; FT enrollment: 6,019)
  • Midland College (about 72 miles; Midland, TX; FT enrollment: 3,650)
  • Abilene Christian University (about 73 miles; Abilene, TX; FT enrollment: 4,025)
  • The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (about 88 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 2,982)
  • Odessa College (about 92 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 3,107)
  • Texas Tech University (about 102 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 29,251)

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Mitchell County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

67.3%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.1%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Lake Colorado City:

Marital status in Lake Colorado City, TX
  • Never married: 28.7%
  • Now married: 38.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 24.5%

For population 25 years and over in Lake Colorado City:

  • High school or higher: 75.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.5
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lake Colorado City, TX (based on Mitchell County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,30914
Catholic1,6502
Mainline Protestant6127
Other-2
None3,832-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
This county:

2.16 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Mitchell County:

1.08 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
This county:

5.39 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
This county:

6.47 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.2%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Mitchell County:

29.1%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Mitchell County:

9.7%
Texas:

15.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Lake Colorado City:

  • KVMC (1320 AM; daytime; 1 kW; COLORADO CITY, TX; Owner: JIMLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KGKL (960 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: KGKL, INC.)
  • KSNY (1450 AM; 1 kW; SNYDER, TX; Owner: SNYDER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KXOX (1240 AM; 1 kW; SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: STEIN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lake Colorado City:

  • KAUM (107.1 FM; COLORADO CITY, TX; Owner: JAMES G. BAUM)
  • KHYS (100.7 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KEAN-FM (105.1 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBTS (94.3 FM; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lake Colorado City:

  • K07TZ (Channel 7; SNYDER, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • K42ET (Channel 42; SNYDER, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • K26DW (Channel 26; SNYDER, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 24Number of bridges
  • 285ft / 87.3mTotal length
  • $1,008,000Total costs
  • 93,589Total average daily traffic
  • 41,394Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Lake Colorado City, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11940-1949
  • 171950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lake Colorado City, TX
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lake Colorado City, TX
  • 80.3%Electricity
  • 12.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.3%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lake Colorado City, TX
  • 95.5%Electricity
  • 4.5%Utility gas


Lake Colorado City compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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