Empire

County:: Clear Creek County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.269
State:: Colorado

Empire is a town located in Clear Creek County, Colorado. Empire has a 2025 population of 318. Empire is currently declining at a rate of -1.24% annually and its population has decreased by -6.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 340 in 2020.

The average household income in Empire is $70,828 with a poverty rate of 12.93%. The median age in Empire is 44.5 years: 44.6 years for males, and 39 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Empire includes 89.98% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	494	89.98%
Two or more races	47	8.56%
Black or African American	3	0.55%
Native American	2	0.36%
Asian	2	0.36%
Other race	1	0.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Empire Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Empire's average per capita income is $50,435. Household income levels show a median of $63,092. The poverty rate stands at 12.93%.

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	$114,205	-
Households	$63,092	$70,828
Non Families	$33,750	$43,338
Families	-	$85,967

$50,435

Average Income

$63,092

Median Household Income

12.93%

Poverty Rate