Nucla

County:: Montrose County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.694
State:: Colorado

Nucla is a town located in Montrose County, Colorado. Nucla has a 2025 population of 578. Nucla is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -2.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 590 in 2020.

The average household income in Nucla is $53,687 with a poverty rate of 12.15%. The median age in Nucla is 45.9 years: 36.8 years for males, and 56.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nucla includes 95.58% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	606	95.58%
Black or African American	14	2.21%
Two or more races	14	2.21%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Nucla Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nucla's average per capita income is $34,420. Household income levels show a median of $44,038. The poverty rate stands at 12.15%.

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	$56,250	-
Families	$53,182	$62,828
Households	$44,038	$53,687
Non Families	$32,917	$35,163

$34,420

Average Income

$44,038

Median Household Income

12.15%

Poverty Rate