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Milliken, CO

Town in Weld County, CO, US
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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

8,871
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

32.4
years ∙ half population younger than 32.4, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
43.2%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

6.7%
foreign-born population
93.3%Native
6.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Milliken is a town within Weld County, Colorado, United States.
Location
Town in Weld County, CO, US
Co-ordinates
DEC40.310509° N, 104.858412° W
DMS40° 18′ 37.83″ N, 104° 51′ 30.28″ W

Population Density & area

682.4/sq mi (262.5/km²)
Total Area
13.1 sq mi (34 km²)
Land Area
13 sq mi (33.8 km²) · 99.35%
Water Area
0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) · 0.65%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.5% male
Male 52.5%
Female 47.5%
males per 100 females
Milliken 110.3
Weld County 103.1
Colorado 102.6

Nativity

6.7%
foreign-born population
93.3%Native
6.7% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Milliken 6.7%
Weld County 9.1%
Colorado 9.8%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

32.4
years ∙ half population younger than 32.4, half older
Milliken
32.4
Weld County
35.3
Colorado
37.7

Dependency ratio

Low High
53.9
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Milliken 53.9
Weld County 62.4
Colorado 57.7

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Milliken Weld County Colorado
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 24.4% 25.5% 21%
Working age (18-64) 65% 61.6% 63.4%
Senior (65+) 10.6% 12.9% 15.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 53.9 62.4 57.7
Child dependency ratio 37.5 41.4 33.1
Old-age dependency ratio 16.4 21 24.6
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
69.9%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
28.1%
Other
2%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
43.2%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Milliken 43.2%
Weld County 51.8%
Colorado 52.5%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Milliken population
Milliken Weld County Colorado
Hispanic or Latino 28.1% 31% 22.5%
Mexican 23.4% 24.7% 15.8%
Puerto Rican 1.4% 0.7% 0.7%
Cuban 0% 0.3% 0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino 3.4% 5.3% 5.7%
Not Hispanic or Latino 71.9% 69% 77.5%
One race 70.5% 65.8% 72.9%
White 69.9% 62% 64.8%
Black or African American 0% 1.3% 3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.5% 0.3% 0.4%
Asian 0% 1.6% 3.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0% 0.5% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 1.4% 3.2% 4.6%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

84.1% family
Family 84.1%
Non family 15.9%
% family households
Milliken 84.1%
Weld County 72.1%
Colorado 61.7%

Average household size

2.78
persons per household
Milliken
2.78
Weld County
2.78
Colorado
2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Milliken population
Milliken Weld County Colorado
Total households 3,192 124,287 2,374,218
Average houshold size 2.78 2.78 2.42
Family households 2,684 89,634 1,465,097
Average family size 2.99 3.23 3.01
Married couple family 2,451 71,523 1,147,437
Other families 233 18,111 317,660
Male householder 152 6,135 106,780
Female householder 81 11,976 210,880
Non-family households 508 34,653 909,121
One-person households 296 26,193 679,604
Male householder 271 12,401 330,797
Senior (65+) living alone 158 4,110 88,830
Female householder 25 13,792 348,807
Senior (65+) living alone 25 7,105 157,958
Other living arrangements 212 8,460 229,517

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

3,310
housing units
Milliken 3,310
Weld County 129,637
Colorado 2,589,053

Occupancy status

96.4% occupied
Occupied 96.4%
Vacant 3.6%
vacancy rate
Milliken 3.6%
Weld County 4.1%
Colorado 8.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

94.9%
Single family houses
Single family houses
94.9%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
3.4%
Mobile homes
1.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

2004
Half of houses were built before 2004, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
5.3%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
1.1%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
31.4%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
62.1%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Milliken Weld County Colorado
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6 6.2 5.7
1–3 rooms 0% 8.8% 17.3%
4–6 rooms 62.4% 45.6% 43.7%
7+ rooms 37.7% 45.4% 39.1%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 1.6% 2.7%
1 bedroom 0% 5.1% 11.7%
2 bedrooms 4.2% 18.3% 24.1%
3 bedrooms 56% 38.9% 32.3%
4+ bedrooms 39.8% 36.2% 29.2%
At a glance
Median year built 2004 2001 1988
Total housing units 3,310 129,637 2,589,053
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

92.1% owners
Renter-occupied 7.9%
Owner-occupied 92.1%
homeownership rate
Milliken 92.1%
Weld County 76%
Colorado 66.2%

Average household size

2.84
Owner-occupied
2.02
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Milliken 2.84
Weld County 2.86
Colorado 2.56

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Milliken Weld County Colorado
Total occupied units 3,192 124,287 2,374,218
Year moved in
2020 or later 30.4% 27.9% 30.5%
2010 to 2019 42.7% 45.7% 41%
2000 to 2009 16% 15.8% 14.8%
1999 or earlier 10.9% 10.5% 13.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 97% 97.6%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 2.1% 1.6%
1.51 or more 0% 0.9% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 2.5% 3.6% 5.2%
1 vehicle 15.3% 22.5% 30.7%
2 vehicles 41.2% 38.7% 38.8%
3 or more vehicles 41% 35.2% 25.4%
House heating fuel used
Gas 77.5% 79.8% 71.3%
Electricity 22.1% 18% 25.6%
Solar 0% 0.6% 0.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0% 0.1%
All other fuels 0% 1.1% 2%
No fuel used 0.4% 0.5% 0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.3% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.5% 0.7%
No telephone service available 0% 1% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$406,700
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Milliken
$406,700
Weld County
$471,700
Colorado
$539,400

Housing Cost Burden

30.5%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
30.5%
Owners without a mortgage
18.7%
Renters
57.8%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Milliken Weld County Colorado
Property value
Median Value $406,700 $471,700 $539,400
Under $100,000 2.4% 6.7% 4.8%
$100,000 - $200,000 0.4% 2.4% 3.6%
$200,000 - $300,000 1.6% 5.8% 6.8%
$300,000 - $500,000 76.9% 42.4% 30%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 16.3% 37.8% 43.6%
$1,000,000 and more 2.4% 5% 11.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 91.3% 73.9% 69.4%
Without a mortgage 8.7% 26.1% 30.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $2,095 $2,276 $2,326
Without a mortgage $775 $645 $663
Gross rent
Median rent $2,102 $1,539 $1,761

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

24.5%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Milliken 24.5%
Weld County 33.2%
Colorado 45.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

10.8%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Milliken 10.8%
Weld County 11.3%
Colorado 7.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,867
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
6.4%
K–12
79%
College / Undergraduate
10%
Graduate / Professional
4.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

9.7%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Milliken
9.7%
Weld County
40.7%
Colorado
38%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Milliken Weld County Colorado
Total enrolled (age 3+) 1,867 92,518 1,369,681
Nursery / preschool 6.4% 5.9% 5.9%
K–12 79% 70.3% 66.5%
Kindergarten 10% 4.4% 4.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 26% 22.3% 19.4%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 27.2% 21.9% 20.9%
High School: Grades 9–12 15.9% 21.7% 21.7%
College or graduate school 14.6% 23.8% 27.6%
College, undergraduate 10% 18.8% 21%
Graduate, professional school 4.6% 5% 6.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 9.7% 40.7% 38%
School type
Public school 89.4% 89.8% 86%
Private school 10.6% 10.2% 14%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

6,470
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
6.1%
9th-12th, no diploma
4.7%
HS graduate
23.7%
Some college no degree
30.9%
Associates degree
10.1%
Bachelors degree
16.3%
Graduate or professional degree
8.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
58.9% · 41.1%
9th-12th, no diploma
87.1% · 12.9%
HS graduate
55.5% · 44.5%
Some college no degree
48.8% · 51.2%
Associates degree
43.5% · 56.5%
Bachelors degree
65.5% · 34.5%
Graduate or professional degree
38.8% · 61.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Milliken Weld County Colorado
Population (25+) 6,470 230,156 4,095,727
Less than 9th grade 6.1% 5.7% 3.1%
9th–12th, no diploma 4.7% 5.6% 4%
High school diploma or GED 23.7% 23.6% 19.7%
Some college, no degree 30.9% 21.9% 19.2%
Associate's degree 10.1% 10% 8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 24.5% 33.2% 45.7%
Bachelor's degree 16.3% 21.2% 28.1%
Graduate or professional 8.3% 12% 17.6%
High School or higher 89.2% 88.7% 92.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$52,264
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$34,389
HS graduate
$37,038
Some college or associates
$51,182
Bachelors degree
$66,432
Graduate or professional degree
$71,954

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
4.3%
HS graduate
12.1%
Some college or associates
0%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Milliken Weld County Colorado
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $52,264 $57,499 $60,455
Less than high school graduate $34,389 $40,586 $37,820
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $37,038 $47,998 $45,140
Some college or associate's degree $51,182 $52,258 $50,210
Bachelor's degree $66,432 $71,989 $73,999
Graduate or professional degree $71,954 $81,346 $90,992
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 4.3% 18.5% 19.9%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 12.1% 10.7% 11.5%
Some college or associate's degree 0% 7.7% 8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 2.9% 3.9%

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