Creede, Colorado Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 377. Estimated population in July 2024: 412 (+9.3% change)
Males: 189 (50.1%), Females: 188 (49.9%)

Mineral County

Zip code: 81130

Demographics

Median resident age: 44.8 years
Median household income: $30,893
Median house value: $96,300

Population by Race

Races in Creede:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.8%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)

Ancestries: German (17.2%), United States (16.2%), Irish (15.4%), English (10.6%), Scotch-Irish (6.6%), Welsh (3.2%).

Elevation: 8838 feet

Land area: 0.6 square miles

Map of Creede, CO

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Creede

  • High school or higher: 87.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 23.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Creede town

  • Never married: 25.2%
  • Now married: 54.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

1.6% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +19 (+5.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Creede:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Creede:

  • GUNNISON-CRESTED BUTTE REGIONAL (about 47 miles; GUNNISON, CO; Abbreviation: GUC)
  • TELLURIDE REGIONAL (about 68 miles; TELLURIDE, CO; Abbreviation: TEX)
  • DURANGO-LA PLATA COUNTY (about 75 miles; DURANGO, CO; Abbreviation: DRO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Creede:

  • MINERAL COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 3 miles; CREEDE, CO; Abbreviation: Q39)
  • STEVENS FIELD (about 41 miles; PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO; Abbreviation: 2V1)
  • DEL NORTE MUNI & CO (about 42 miles; DEL NORTE, CO; Abbreviation: 8V1)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Creede:

  • WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 59 miles; GUNNISON, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,199)
  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 75 miles; DURANGO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,051)
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 77 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,147)
  • SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 112 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,837)
  • COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE (about 118 miles; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,400)
  • MESA STATE COLLEGE (about 141 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,415)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 153 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,953)

Schools

Public high school in Creede:

  • CREEDE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 96; Location: 308 LA GARITA AVENUE; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Creede:

  • LAMB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 81; Location: 308 LA GARITA AVENUE; Grades: PK – 06)

Libraries

Library in Creede:

  • MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOL/REGIONAL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $9,503; Location: 380 LA GARITA AVE; 10,500 books; 275 audio materials; 100 video materials; 27 serial subscriptions)