Center

County:: Rio Grande County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.864
State:: Colorado

Center is a town located in Rio Grande County, Colorado. Center has a 2025 population of 1,919. Center is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,931 in 2020.

The average household income in Center is $63,494 with a poverty rate of 26.04%. The median age in Center is 36.1 years: 36.5 years for males, and 36.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Center includes 56.4% White, 8.22% other race, 4.67% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,304	56.4%
Two or more races	662	28.63%
Other race	190	8.22%
Native American	108	4.67%
Black or African American	48	2.08%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Center Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Center's average per capita income is $33,299. Household income levels show a median of $50,057. The poverty rate stands at 26.04%.

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	$68,542	-
Families	$55,564	$73,309
Households	$50,057	$63,494
Non Families	$23,409	$31,886

$33,299

Average Income

$50,057

Median Household Income

26.04%

Poverty Rate