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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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