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Castle Rock Colorado Information: Castle Rock, Colorado is part of DOUGLAS County. Population for Castle Rock from the last gathering is 20224. You can view Castle Rock venues that host many Castle Rock CO events every year. You can also research Castle Rock Colorado homes for sale by visiting our Castle Rock Colorado real estate guide. Castle Rock Colorado has a latitude of 39.3912 and a longitude of -104.86. Zip codes in Castle Rock, CO include 80104 ... more Castle Rock zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Castle Rock, CO
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Castle Rock, CO was 20,224.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Castle Rock was 10,160, which represents 50.2 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Castle Rock, CO
There are an estimated 5,144 married men in the town. 69.6 percent of men over 15 years old in Castle Rock are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Castle Rock is 10,064 which is 49.8 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Castle Rock, Colorado
There are an estimated 4,742 married women in the community. 64.6 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Castle Rock, CO
The median age of people living in Castle Rock, CO was 31.9 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Castle Rock was 1,975. There were 13,842 people above the age of 18, which represents 68.4 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 4.7 percent of the population (955) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Castle Rock, CO
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Castle Rock, CO was 19,812.

White Population in Castle Rock, CO
The estimated White population in the Castle Rock community is 18,980, which is 93.8 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Castle Rock, Colorado
The estimated Black/African American population is 95, which is 0.5 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Castle Rock, CO
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Castle Rock, CO was 126.

Asian Population in Castle Rock, Colorado
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 222.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Castle Rock, CO
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Castle Rock was an estimated 13.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 376, while those of “two or more races” was 412 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Castle Rock community was 1,250, or 6.2 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Castle Rock, CO
The household population number in Castle Rock was 20,062.

Group Quarters Population in Castle Rock, CO
Group Quarters population in the community was 162.

Average Household Size in Castle Rock, CO
The average household size in Castle Rock is 2.78 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.18 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Castle Rock, CO
At the time of the last census survey, there were 7,447 total housing units in Castle Rock.

The number of occupied housing units was 7,226, or 97 of the total units in town. Of these, 5,358 were owner-occupied (74.1), and 1,868 were renter-occupied (25.9, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 221 vacant homes in Castle Rock at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Castle Rock, Colorado
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 4,958, with a median value in dollars of 185,700.

Monthly Owner Costs in Castle Rock, CO
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $1,454 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Castle Rock, average costs per month were $334 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 11,812 people in the community had a high school degree, or 94.4 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Castle Rock, Colorado
4,828 people in Castle Rock also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 38.6 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Castle Rock, CO
The number of Civilian Veterans in Castle Rock was 1,830, or 13.3 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Castle Rock, CO
In 2000, there were 1,836 people in Castle Rock, CO listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Castle Rock, CO
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 1,259 people in Castle Rock who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 6.9 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Castle Rock, Colorado
There were 11,626 in the labor force in Castle Rock at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 80.7 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Castle Rock was 29.5 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Castle Rock, CO
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $64,138. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Castle Rock, CO
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $72,563. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Castle Rock, Colorado
Per capita income in Castle Rock in the last full census was 26,760. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Castle Rock numbered 138, or 2.5 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Castle Rock, CO
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 719, or 3.6 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.