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Paoli, CO

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

43
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

36.8
years ∙ half population younger than 36.8, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
33.1%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Paoli is a town within Phillips County, Colorado, United States.
Location
Town in Phillips County, CO, US
Co-ordinates
DEC40.612764° N, 102.471758° W
DMS40° 36′ 45.95″ N, 102° 28′ 18.33″ W

Population Density & area

145.3/sq mi (56.14/km²)
Total Area
0.296 sq mi (0.766 km²)
Land Area
0.296 sq mi (0.766 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

37.2% male
Male 37.2%
Female 62.8%
males per 100 females
Paoli 59.3
Phillips County 97.3
Colorado 102.6

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Paoli 0%
Phillips County 11.7%
Colorado 9.8%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

36.8
years ∙ half population younger than 36.8, half older
Paoli
36.8
Phillips County
40.9
Colorado
37.7

Dependency ratio

Low High
22.9
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Paoli 22.9
Phillips County 85.2
Colorado 57.7

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Paoli Phillips County Colorado
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 0% 25.5% 21%
Working age (18-64) 81.4% 53.9% 63.4%
Senior (65+) 18.6% 20.6% 15.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 22.9 85.2 57.7
Child dependency ratio 47.2 33.1
Old-age dependency ratio 22.9 38.1 24.6
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
79.1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
20.9%
Other
0%
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
33.1%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Paoli 33.1%
Phillips County 43.5%
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 Paoli population
Paoli Phillips County Colorado
Hispanic or Latino 20.9% 28.9% 22.5%
Mexican 20.9% 24.3% 15.8%
Puerto Rican 0% 0% 0.7%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 4.5% 5.7%
Not Hispanic or Latino 79.1% 71.1% 77.5%
One race 79.1% 69.9% 72.9%
White 79.1% 69.4% 64.8%
Black or African American 0% 0% 3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0% 0.4%
Asian 0% 0.1% 3.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0% 0.4% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0% 1.2% 4.6%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

37.5% family
Family 37.5%
Non family 62.5%
% family households
Paoli 37.5%
Phillips County 62.1%
Colorado 61.7%

Average household size

1.79
persons per household
Paoli
1.79
Phillips County
2.27
Colorado
2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Paoli population
Paoli Phillips County Colorado
Total households 24 1,952 2,374,218
Average houshold size 1.79 2.27 2.42
Family households 9 1,213 1,465,097
Average family size 2.22 2.87 3.01
Married couple family 9 977 1,147,437
Other families 0 236 317,660
Male householder 0 39 106,780
Female householder 0 197 210,880
Non-family households 15 739 909,121
One-person households 4 628 679,604
Male householder 0 370 330,797
Senior (65+) living alone 0 156 88,830
Female householder 4 258 348,807
Senior (65+) living alone 3 146 157,958
Other living arrangements 11 111 229,517

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

29
housing units
Paoli 29
Phillips County 2,164
Colorado 2,589,053

Occupancy status

82.8% occupied
Occupied 82.8%
Vacant 17.2%
vacancy rate
Paoli 17.2%
Phillips County 9.8%
Colorado 8.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

86.2%
Single family houses
Single family houses
86.2%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
13.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1938
Half of houses were built before 1938, and half after.
* The Census Bureau did not report an exact median year built for Paoli the estimate falls at or before 1939, the lower limit of the survey's reporting range.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
44.8%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
10.3%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
13.8%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
31%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Paoli Phillips County Colorado
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.2 6.2 5.7
1–3 rooms 6.9% 8.8% 17.3%
4–6 rooms 72.4% 46.8% 43.7%
7+ rooms 20.6% 44.5% 39.1%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 0.2% 2.7%
1 bedroom 10.3% 8.2% 11.7%
2 bedrooms 13.8% 30.8% 24.1%
3 bedrooms 65.5% 27.4% 32.3%
4+ bedrooms 10.3% 33.3% 29.2%
At a glance
Median year built 1938 1969 1988
Total housing units 29 2,164 2,589,053
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

83.3% owners
Renter-occupied 16.7%
Owner-occupied 83.3%
homeownership rate
Paoli 83.3%
Phillips County 71.9%
Colorado 66.2%

Average household size

1.75
Owner-occupied
2
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Paoli 1.75
Phillips County 2.39
Colorado 2.56

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Paoli Phillips County Colorado
Total occupied units 24 1,952 2,374,218
Year moved in
2020 or later 45.8% 19.8% 30.5%
2010 to 2019 25% 46% 41%
2000 to 2009 4.2% 11.9% 14.8%
1999 or earlier 25% 22.3% 13.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 98.4% 97.6%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 0.2% 1.6%
1.51 or more 0% 1.5% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0% 5.4% 5.2%
1 vehicle 4.2% 29.9% 30.7%
2 vehicles 20.8% 33.7% 38.8%
3 or more vehicles 75% 31% 25.4%
House heating fuel used
Gas 54.1% 70.4% 71.3%
Electricity 45.8% 25.6% 25.6%
Solar 0% 0% 0.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 1.1% 0.1%
All other fuels 0% 0.6% 2%
No fuel used 0% 2.4% 0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.2% 0.7%
No telephone service available 0% 0.3% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$211,100
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Paoli
$211,100
Phillips County
$258,200
Colorado
$539,400

Housing Cost Burden

6.7%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
6.7%
Owners without a mortgage
40%
Renters
0%
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
Paoli Phillips County Colorado
Property value
Median Value $211,100 $258,200 $539,400
Under $100,000 0% 8.6% 4.8%
$100,000 - $200,000 40% 20.7% 3.6%
$200,000 - $300,000 45% 28.9% 6.8%
$300,000 - $500,000 15% 23.7% 30%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 15% 43.6%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 3.1% 11.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 75% 49% 69.4%
Without a mortgage 25% 51% 30.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,792 $1,674 $2,326
Without a mortgage $450 $618 $663
Gross rent
Median rent $— $999 $1,761

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

9.5%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Paoli 9.5%
Phillips County 31.5%
Colorado 45.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

0%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Paoli 0%
Phillips County 10.2%
Colorado 7.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
0%
College / Undergraduate
100%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Paoli
0%
Phillips County
15.3%
Colorado
38%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Paoli Phillips County Colorado
Total enrolled (age 3+) 1 1,233 1,369,681
Nursery / preschool 0% 7.8% 5.9%
K–12 0% 74% 66.5%
Kindergarten 0% 4.5% 4.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 0% 24.2% 19.4%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 0% 23.3% 20.9%
High School: Grades 9–12 0% 22.1% 21.7%
College or graduate school 100% 18.2% 27.6%
College, undergraduate 100% 8.7% 21%
Graduate, professional school 0% 9.6% 6.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 15.3% 38%
School type
Public school 100% 94.6% 86%
Private school 0% 5.4% 14%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

42
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0%
9th-12th, no diploma
0%
HS graduate
59.5%
Some college no degree
26.2%
Associates degree
4.8%
Bachelors degree
9.5%
Graduate or professional degree
0%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
* The Census Bureau did not publish education attainment by gender data for Paoli due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
—% · —%
9th-12th, no diploma
—% · —%
HS graduate
44% · 56%
Some college no degree
9.1% · 90.9%
Associates degree
100% · 0%
Bachelors degree
25% · 75%
Graduate or professional degree
—% · —%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Paoli Phillips County Colorado
Population (25+) 42 3,142 4,095,727
Less than 9th grade 0% 2.7% 3.1%
9th–12th, no diploma 0% 7.5% 4%
High school diploma or GED 59.5% 26.6% 19.7%
Some college, no degree 26.2% 21.3% 19.2%
Associate's degree 4.8% 10.3% 8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 9.5% 31.5% 45.7%
Bachelor's degree 9.5% 20.5% 28.1%
Graduate or professional 0% 11% 17.6%
High School or higher 100% 89.8% 92.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$75,125
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$75,972
Some college or associates
$—
Bachelors degree
$69,167
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
—%
HS graduate
8%
Some college or associates
0%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Paoli Phillips County Colorado
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $75,125 $47,282 $60,455
Less than high school graduate $— $— $37,820
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $75,972 $43,404 $45,140
Some college or associate's degree $— $44,948 $50,210
Bachelor's degree $69,167 $61,500 $73,999
Graduate or professional degree $— $81,667 $90,992
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate —% 56.1% 19.9%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 8% 23% 11.5%
Some college or associate's degree 0% 10.7% 8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 2.3% 3.9%
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