Silver Plume, Colorado Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 127, Silver Plume'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

Silver Plume is a small community located in Colorado, within Clear Creek County. The total population is 127. It ranks as the 398th most populous out of 472 Census-designated places in Colorado.

Age Demographics

The median age in Silver Plume is 39.9 years. This is 6% higher than the state median of 37.7 years. Only 3.9% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Silver Plume is $52,083. This is 45% lower than the state median of $95,470. It is also 35% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 17.3%. This is 83% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.4%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Silver Plume, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $473,500. Housing costs are 12% lower than the state median of $539,400. The home-value-to-income ratio of 9.1x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 73.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 11% higher than the state average of 66.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Silver Plume is White (non-Hispanic), making up 84.3% of the population. Asian residents account for 3.9%.

Education

67.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 47% 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, 20.5% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Silver Plume, 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.