Colorado County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Colorado County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 21,431 (1,743rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (935th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,062nd of 2,916), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,127th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,543rd of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,900th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (1,800th of 3,092).

Population
21,431
1,743rd highest of 3,094
Density
22.3
2,132nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.83%
892nd highest of 3,094
Area
960
721st highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

At a glance

Median household income
$66,377
1,466th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$209,800
1,293rd highest of 3,092
Median rent
$926
1,286th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.7%
1,846th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
10.7%
2,160th highest of 3,094
College degree
22.9%
1,445th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
36.7%
1,827th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
18.8%
189th highest of 2,916
Average commute
26 minutes
1,195th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
81.9%
2,543rd highest of 3,094
Climate
69.7°F average
53°F in January, 84°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +57.2
78.3% Republican, 21.1% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year1,374
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    90th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 718th of 2,916
  3. Poverty Rate (%)10.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    935th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Depression (%)22.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 979th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)36.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,062nd of 2,916
  6. Unemployment Rate (%)3.7%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,127th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,144th of 2,916
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)22.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,445th of 3,094
  9. Median Household Income$66,377
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,466th of 3,093
  10. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$209,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,800th of 3,092

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year3,098
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,974th of 3,050
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)18.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,725th of 2,916
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)81.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,543rd of 3,094
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,179th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,856th of 2,916
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)21.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,853rd of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)28.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,794th of 2,916
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)25.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,900th of 3,094
  9. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,686th of 2,916
  10. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$926
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,800th of 3,090

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (47), weakest Health (45). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Colorado County, TX?
Colorado County, TX has a population of 21,431, 1,743rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Colorado County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Colorado County, TX ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (935th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,062nd of 2,916); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,127th of 3,094).
Where does Colorado County, TX rank worst?
Colorado County, TX ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,543rd of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,900th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (1,800th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Colorado County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Colorado County, TX on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics