Olney Springs, CO Population

The population of Olney Springs is 604, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
604
Total Population
42.2
Median age
39.07%
Female population %
155.9:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
15-19 years
Largest age group
29.1
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
265
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Olney Springs's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Olney Springs is 42.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Olney Springs's population under 18 was 12.91%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Olney Springs's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.25% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Olney Springs, 9.27% were under the age of 15, 24.17% aged 15 to 29, 53.31% aged 30 to 64, 8.28% aged 65 to 84, and 4.97% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Olney Springs's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Olney Springs, CO population by age group. The largest age group was 15-19 years with a poulation of 120 (19.87% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 132 less females than males in Olney Springs:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 39.07% females and 60.93% males in Olney Springs, CO.
  • The Olney Springs, CO gender ratio is 155.9:100 i.e. 155.9 men to 100 women (1.559).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 107.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 37.
The grouped bar chart shows Olney Springs, CO population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 15-19 years (107) | Female # 30-34 years (37). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Olney Springs's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Olney Springs population: 80.79% are White, 5.30% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.33% are some other race and 13.58% are multiracial.
  • Olney Springs's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, 265 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 339 (56.13% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Olney Springs is White with a population of 488 (80.79% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Olney Springs, CO population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Olney Springs, CO population by race. The largest racial group in Olney Springs is White with a population of 488 (80.79% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Olney Springs's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 383 in the year 2000
  • From 2000 to 2010, Olney Springs's population decreased by 35 (9.14%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Olney Springs's population decreased by 38 (10.92%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Olney Springs's population was lowest in year 2020 at 310.
The graph shows Olney Springs's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Olney Springs's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 310. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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