Akron

County:: Washington County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.772
State:: Colorado

Akron is a town located in Washington County, Colorado. Akron has a 2025 population of 1,776. It is also the county seat of Washington County. Akron is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually and its population has increased by 0.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,765 in 2020.

The average household income in Akron is $77,563 with a poverty rate of 7.51%.The median age in Akron is 44.3 years: 40 years for males, and 50 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Akron includes 84.53% White, 5.35% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,421	84.53%
Two or more races	147	8.74%
Other race	90	5.35%
Black or African American	23	1.37%

Akron Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Akron's average per capita income is $46,776. Household income levels show a median of $59,470. The poverty rate stands at 7.51%.

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
Families	$71,346	$95,597
Married Families	$65,000	-
Households	$59,470	$77,563
Non Families	$33,654	$51,957

$46,776

Average Income

$59,470

Median Household Income

7.51%

Poverty Rate