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The Howard CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 966 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Howard ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Colorado. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Howard is located at latitude 38.4486 and longitude -105.8353 in Fremont County. The formal boundaries for the Howard Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 16.74 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Fremont County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).

The Howard Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

Colorado is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Howard Census Designated Place is located within Cotopaxi Division of Fremont County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	966 (100%)
Population Density	58 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	22


INCOME
Median Household Income	$60,386
Per Capita Income	$43,145
Median Home Value	$474,600

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	665 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	325 (48.9%)
Renter Occupied HU	152 (22.9%)
Vacant Housing Units	188 (28.3%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	477
Average Household Size	2.03
Family Households	304 (63.7%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Howard, CO - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Howard to the other 482 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Colorado by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 227	53rd
Population Density	# 437	10th
Median Household Income	# 340	30th
Per Capita Income	# 230	53rd
Diversity Index	# 354	27th

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