Indian Hills, Colorado Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 986, Indian Hills'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

Indian Hills is a small community located in Colorado, within Jefferson County. The total population is 986. It ranks as the 222nd most populous out of 472 Census-designated places in Colorado.

Age Demographics

The median age in Indian Hills is 49.3 years. This is 31% higher than the state median of 37.7 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Indian Hills is $178,980. This is 87% higher than the state median of $95,470. It is also 122% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 6.8%. This is 28% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.4%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Indian Hills, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $789,200. Housing costs are 46% higher than the state median of $539,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.4x. 91.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 38% higher than the state average of 66.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Indian Hills is White (non-Hispanic), making up 84.1% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 6.0%. The Hispanic or Latino population (6.0%) is well below the state average of 22.5%.

Education

45.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is about the same as the state rate of 45.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 32.7% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Indian Hills, 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.