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Carbondale

County:
Garfield County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.076
State:
Colorado

Carbondale is a town located in Garfield County, Colorado. Carbondale has a 2025 population of 6,878. Carbondale is currently growing at a rate of 1.25% annually and its population has increased by 6.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,453 in 2020.

The average household income in Carbondale is $122,235 with a poverty rate of 11.73%. The median age in Carbondale is 40.8 years: 42.2 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

6.9K
Total Population
3,313
Density (mi²)
85 1.25%
Growth

Carbondale Population

Carbondale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Carbondale includes 77.49% White, 8.18% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,07877.49%
Two or more races70910.82%
Other race5368.18%
Native American1261.92%
Asian480.73%
Black or African American370.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander190.29%

Carbondale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carbondale's average per capita income is $53,661. Household income levels show a median of $94,300. The poverty rate stands at 11.73%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$121,626-
Families$111,551$147,769
Households$94,300$122,235
Non Families$67,372$82,490

$53,661

Average Income

$94,300

Median Household Income

11.73%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)