Nathrop, Colorado Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 187, Nathrop'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

Nathrop is a small community located in Colorado, within Chaffee County. The total population is 187. It ranks as the 373rd most populous out of 472 Census-designated places in Colorado.

Age Demographics

The median age in Nathrop is 63.1 years. This is 67% higher than the state median of 37.7 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Nathrop is $30,040. This is 69% lower than the state median of $95,470. It is also 63% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Nathrop. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 32.3%. This is 597% higher than the state rate of 4.6%. The median home value is $125,500. Housing costs are 77% lower than the state median of $539,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.2x. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 51% higher than the state average of 66.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Nathrop was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

46.0% 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, 30.5% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Nathrop, 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.