Poncha Springs, Colorado Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 959, Poncha Springs'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

Poncha Springs is a small community located in Colorado, within Chaffee County. The total population is 959. It ranks as the 229th most populous out of 472 Census-designated places in Colorado.

Age Demographics

The median age in Poncha Springs is 46.4 years. This is 23% higher than the state median of 37.7 years. Only 7.1% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Poncha Springs is $97,139. This is 2% higher than the state median of $95,470. It is also 20% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 0.4%. This is 96% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.4%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Poncha Springs, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $522,900. Housing costs are 3% lower than the state median of $539,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.4x. 93.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 41% higher than the state average of 66.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Poncha Springs is White (non-Hispanic), making up 82.5% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 10.5%. The Hispanic or Latino population (10.5%) is well below the state average of 22.5%. The Asian population (1.1%) is well below the state average of 3.2%.

Education

42.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 7% lower 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.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Poncha Springs, 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.