Colorado City, Arizona Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 3,334. Estimated population in July 2024: 4,371 (+31.1% change)
Males: 1,689 (50.7%), Females: 1,645 (49.3%)

Mohave County

Zip code: 86021

Demographics

Median resident age: 14.3 years
Median household income: $32,826
Median house value: $99,200

Population by Race

Races in Colorado City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.7%)
  • Hispanic (2.9%)
  • Other race (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: English (36.0%), United States (11.8%), German (3.7%), Swedish (2.7%), Danish (1.8%), Scottish (1.7%).

Elevation: 4979 feet

Land area: 10.5 square miles

Map of Colorado City, AZ

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Colorado City

  • High school or higher: 70.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 5.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Colorado City town

  • Never married: 31.4%
  • Now married: 62.6%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 1.8%

0.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +865 (+35.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Colorado City:

  • DIXIE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 44 miles; ST GEORGE, UT)
  • VALLEY VIEW MEDICAL CENTER (about 54 miles; CEDAR CITY, UT)
  • KANE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 61 miles; KANAB, UT)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Colorado City:

  • ST GEORGE MUNI (about 43 miles; ST GEORGE, UT; Abbreviation: SGU)
  • CEDAR CITY REGIONAL (about 50 miles; CEDAR CITY, UT; Abbreviation: CDC)
  • GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK (about 93 miles; GRAND CANYON, AZ; Abbreviation: GCN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Colorado City:

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Colorado City:

  • DIXIE STATE COLLEGE OF UTAH (about 44 miles; ST GEORGE, UT; Full-time enrollment: 4,347)
  • SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; CEDAR CITY, UT; Full-time enrollment: 5,091)
  • NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY (about 114 miles; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 15,758)
  • MOHAVE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 137 miles; KINGMAN, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,405)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-LAS VEGAS (about 157 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV; Full-time enrollment: 15,686)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN NEVADA (about 158 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV; Full-time enrollment: 13,686)
  • YAVAPAI COLLEGE (about 169 miles; PRESCOTT, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 3,415)

Schools

Public high school in Colorado City:

  • COLORADO CITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 67; Location: 255 N. COTTOWNWOOD ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Colorado City:

  • COLORADO CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 272; Location: 255 N. COTTOWNWOOD ST.; Grades: PK – 06)
  • COLORADO CITY JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 55; Location: 255 N. COTTOWNWOOD ST.; Grades: 06 – 08)