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Craig, Colorado Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 9,189. Estimated population in July 2024: 9,143 (-0.5% change)
Males: 4,734 (51.5%), Females: 4,455 (48.5%)

Moffat County

Zip codes: 81625.

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.0 years
Median household income: $41,091
Median house value: $101,900

Population by Race

Races in Craig:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.6%)
  • Hispanic (10.8%)
  • Other race (3.8%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (19.2%), English (13.9%), Irish (11.9%), United States (11.4%), Italian (5.0%), French (4.1%).

Elevation: 6186 feet

Land area: 4.9 square miles

Map of Craig, CO

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Craig

  • High school or higher: 80.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Craig city

  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 57.8%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

5.2% Foreign born (4.0% Latin America, 0.8% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,053 (+12.9%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Craig:

  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, THE – CAH (785 RUSSELL ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Craig:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Craig:

  • YAMPA VALLEY (about 24 miles; HAYDEN, CO; Abbreviation: HDN)
  • EAGLE COUNTY REGIONAL (about 75 miles; EAGLE, CO; Abbreviation: EGE)
  • ASPEN-PITKIN CO/SARDY FIELD (about 102 miles; ASPEN, CO; Abbreviation: ASE)

Other public-use airports nearest to Craig:

  • CRAIG-MOFFAT (about 4 miles; CRAIG, CO; Abbreviation: CAG)
  • DIXON (about 36 miles; DIXON, WY; Abbreviation: 9U4)
  • MEEKER (about 41 miles; MEEKER, CO; Abbreviation: EEO)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Craig:

  • COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE (about 71 miles; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,400)
  • MESA STATE COLLEGE (about 121 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,415)
  • WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 132 miles; GUNNISON, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,199)
  • COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 145 miles; Fort Collins, CO; Full-time enrollment: 22,684)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING (about 147 miles; LARAMIE, WY; Full-time enrollment: 9,665)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER (about 154 miles; BOULDER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 25,355)
  • COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (about 172 miles; GOLDEN, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,183)

Schools

Public high school in Craig:

  • MOFFAT COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 746; Location: 900 FINLEY LANE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Craig:

  • CRAIG JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 416; Location: 915 YAMPA AVENUE; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • CRAIG MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 346; Location: 201 EAST 9TH; Grades: 05 – 06)
  • SUNSET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 310; Location: 800 WEST 7TH STREET; Grades: KG – 04)
  • EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 280; Location: 600 TEXAS AVENUE; Grades: KG – 04)
  • RIDGEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 259; Location: 600 WESTRIDGE ROAD; Grades: KG – 04)
  • EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER (Students: 140; Location: 775 YAMPA AVENUE; Grades: PK – PK)

Libraries

Library in Craig:

  • CRAIG-MOFFAT COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $682,663; Location: 570 GREEN STREET; 79,443 books; 1,800 audio materials; 1,800 video materials; 208 serial subscriptions)

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