Paonia

County:: Delta County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.829
State:: Colorado

Paonia is a town located in Delta County, Colorado. Paonia has a 2025 population of 1,464. Paonia is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 0.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,451 in 2020.

The average household income in Paonia is $66,927 with a poverty rate of 19.15%. The median age in Paonia is 51.9 years: 56.4 years for males, and 51.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Paonia includes 84.53% White, 5.91% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,229	84.53%
Two or more races	115	7.91%
Black or African American	86	5.91%
Other race	24	1.65%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Paonia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Paonia's average per capita income is $53,521. Household income levels show a median of $52,466. The poverty rate stands at 19.15%.

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	$76,364	-
Families	$76,136	$82,849
Households	$52,466	$66,927
Non Families	$40,820	$52,538

$53,521

Average Income

$52,466

Median Household Income

19.15%

Poverty Rate