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Carbondale

County:
Garfield County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.076
State:
Colorado

Carbondale is a town located in Garfield County, Colorado. Carbondale has a 2025 population of 6,878. Carbondale is currently growing at a rate of 1.25% annually and its population has increased by 6.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,453 in 2020.

The average household income in Carbondale is $122,235 with a poverty rate of 11.73%.The median age in Carbondale is 40.8 years: 42.2 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

6.9K
Total Population
3,313
Density (mi²)
85 1.25%
Growth

Carbondale Population

Carbondale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Carbondale includes 77.49% White, 8.18% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,07877.49%
Two or more races70910.82%
Other race5368.18%
Native American1261.92%
Asian480.73%
Black or African American370.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander190.29%

Carbondale Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carbondale's average per capita income is $53,661. Household income levels show a median of $94,300. The poverty rate stands at 11.73%.

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$121,626-
Families$111,551$147,769
Households$94,300$122,235
Non Families$67,372$82,490

$53,661

Average Income

$94,300

Median Household Income

11.73%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)