Cattle Creek, Colorado Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 396, Cattle Creek's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Cattle Creek is a small community located in Colorado, within Garfield County. The total population is 396. It ranks as the 311th most populous out of 472 Census-designated places in Colorado.

Age Demographics

The median age in Cattle Creek is 53.2 years. This is 41% higher than the state median of 37.7 years. Only 1.5% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Cattle Creek is $44,769. This is 53% lower than the state median of $95,470. It is also 45% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 4.8%. This is 49% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.4%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The unemployment rate is 4.7%. The median home value is $1,100,000. Housing costs are 104% higher than the state median of $539,400. The home-value-to-income ratio of 24.6x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 66.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.

Race & Ethnicity

Cattle Creek has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 88.1% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 9.8%. The Hispanic or Latino population (9.8%) is well below the state average of 22.5%.

Education

54.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 19% higher than the state rate of 45.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 96.5%. Notably, 32.8% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Cattle Creek, Colorado is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Colorado state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 472 Census-designated places in Colorado. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.