Placerville, Colorado Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 333, Placerville'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

Placerville is a small community located in Colorado, within San Miguel County. The total population is 333. It ranks as the 329th most populous out of 472 Census-designated places in Colorado.

Age Demographics

The median age in Placerville is 47.9 years. This is 27% higher than the state median of 37.7 years. 15.3% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Placerville is $105,972. This is 11% higher than the state median of $95,470. It is also 31% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 14.1%. This is 49% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.4%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Placerville, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $1,133,100. Housing costs are 110% higher than the state median of $539,400. The home-value-to-income ratio of 10.7x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 73.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 10% higher than the state average of 66.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Placerville 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

56.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 23% higher than 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, 16.0% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Placerville, 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.