Sugar City, Colorado Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 464, Sugar City'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

Sugar City is a small community located in Colorado, within Crowley County. The total population is 464. It ranks as the 293rd most populous out of 472 Census-designated places in Colorado.

Age Demographics

The median age in Sugar City is 48.2 years. This is 28% higher than the state median of 37.7 years. Only 6.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Sugar City is $47,798. This is 50% lower than the state median of $95,470. It is also 41% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 21.3%. This is 126% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.4%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 0.9%. This is 80% lower than the state rate of 4.6%. The median home value is $90,000. Housing costs are 83% lower than the state median of $539,400. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.9x, Sugar City is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 67.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 2% higher than the state average of 66.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Sugar City is White (non-Hispanic), making up 55.2% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 40.1%. The Black or African American population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 3.8%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (40.1% vs 22.5%).

Education

18.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 60% lower than the state rate of 45.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 75.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Sugar City, 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.