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Empire

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 320 . Empire is currently declining at a rate of -1.23% annually and its population has decreased by -5.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 337 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. For every 100 females there are 110.3 males.

320
Total Population
1,192
Density (mi²)
-4 -1.23%
Growth

Empire Population

Empire Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (89.98%)

Two or more races (8.56%)

Black or African American (0.55%)

Native American (0.36%)

Asian (0.36%)

Other race (0.18%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White49489.98%
Two or more races478.56%
Black or African American30.55%
Native American20.36%
Asian20.36%
Other race10.18%

Empire Marital Status

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

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

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)