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Population in 2022: 94 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -14.5%
 
Males: 48  (51.8%)
Females: 46  (48.2%)
Median resident age:

41.8 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years

Zip code: 81087

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-679,634,999 (it was $34,167 in 2000)
Vilas:  $-679,634,999
CO:  $89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,910 (it was $15,198 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $72,728 (it was $23,300 in 2000)
Vilas:

$72,728
CO:

$531,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $76,483; detached houses: $92,933; mobile homes: $15,861

Median gross rent in 2022: $437.

March 2022 cost of living index in Vilas: 90.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 40.5%
(65.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 21.9% for other race residents)

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According to our research of Colorado and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Vilas, Colorado as of May 31, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Vilas is 83 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (11.2%), Irish (8.7%), German (5.0%), English (1.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 6/25/1888

Elevation: 4160 feet

Land area: 0.13 square miles.

Population density: 721 people per square mile   (low).

Vilas, Colorado map

11 residents are foreign born (9.8% Latin America).

This town:

9.8%
Colorado:

9.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Vilas town:

1.4% ($325)
Colorado:

0.7% ($1,132)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (133.8 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (164.0 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (450.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Walsh, CO (3.0 miles ),
Springfield, CO (3.1 miles ),
Two Buttes, CO (3.6 miles),
Campo, CO (4.5 miles),
Pritchett, CO (4.8 miles),
Two Butte Creek, CO (5.6 miles ),
Manter, KS (5.7 miles),
Richfield, KS (6.1 miles)

Latitude: 37.37 N, Longitude: 102.45 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 719

Distribution of median household income in Vilas, CO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Vilas, CO in 2022

Vilas satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Colorado:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +6 (+5.8%).
Most common industries in Vilas, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (32.1%)
  • Educational services (15.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (11.3%)
  • Construction (5.7%)
  • Truck transportation (5.7%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (38.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (19.4%)
  • Construction (9.7%)
  • Truck transportation (9.7%)
  • Educational services (9.7%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (6.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (22.7%)
  • Educational services (22.7%)
  • U. S. Postal service (13.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (13.6%)
  • Health care (13.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.6%)
Most common occupations in Vilas, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (30.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (11.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.7%)
  • Other financial specialists (5.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (35.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (19.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.7%)
  • Top executives (6.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (22.7%)
  • Other financial specialists (13.6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (13.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (13.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13.6%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9.1%)
  • Bus drivers (9.1%)

Average climate in Vilas, Colorado

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Vilas-area historical tornado activity is near Colorado state average. It is 30% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/1977, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.8 miles away from the Vilas town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/9/1972, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.2 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Vilas-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 633% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 126.0 miles away from Vilas center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 131.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 134.8 miles away from Vilas center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 312.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/2011 at 23:30:19, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 118.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 114.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Baca County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Vilas topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Vilas:

  • WALSH HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; WALSH, CO)
  • SOUTHEAST COLORADO HOSPITAL LTC CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, CO)
  • SOUTHEAST COLORADO HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, CO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vilas:

  • Colorado State University-Pueblo (about 134 miles; Pueblo, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,993)
  • Pueblo Community College (about 135 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,329)
  • Amarillo College (about 155 miles; Amarillo, TX; FT enrollment: 6,622)
  • Pikes Peak Community College (about 160 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 10,395)
  • Colorado College (about 165 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs (about 166 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 8,700)
  • Colorado Technical University-Online (about 168 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 22,771)

Public high school in Vilas:

Public elementary/middle schools in Vilas:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Vilas Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Coye Dunn - Football player.

Baca County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

63.6%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.8%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Vilas:

Marital status in Vilas, CO
  • Never married: 41.2%
  • Now married: 36.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 17.2%

For population 25 years and over in Vilas:

  • High school or higher: 75.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.8
Colorado average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Vilas, CO (based on Baca County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant57416
Mainline Protestant3423
Catholic2002
Other3-
None2,669-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Here:

5.18 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Here:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Baca County:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.2%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

23.8%
State:

18.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.2%
State:

9.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.4%
Colorado:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

39.1%
Colorado:

47.8%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.4
Colorado:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

24.0%
Colorado:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.3%
Colorado:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Vilas:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.9%
Colorado:

33.3%

General health condition:
Vilas:

48.8%
Colorado:

57.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Vilas:

73.2%
Colorado:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Vilas, CO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Vilas government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $30,000 ($319.15)
    Central Staff Services: $26,000 ($276.60)
    General Public Buildings: $22,000 ($234.04)
    Sewerage: $19,000 ($202.13)
    Water Utilities: $15,000 ($159.57)
    Parks and Recreation: $15,000 ($159.57)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($74.47)
    Transit Utilities: $2,000 ($21.28)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,000 ($10.64)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($10.64)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($10.64)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $17,000 ($180.85)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $3,000 ($31.91)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($10.64)
    General Public Building: $1,000 ($10.64)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $18,000 ($191.49)

Vilas government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $37,000 ($393.62)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($63.83)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($31.91)
    Other: $1,000 ($10.64)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000 ($31.91)
    General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($10.64)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $28,000 ($297.87)
    Other: $1,000 ($10.64)
    Highways: $1,000 ($10.64)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $7,000 ($74.47)
    Royalties: $4,000 ($42.55)
    Rents: $2,000 ($21.28)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($10.64)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($10.64)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($10.64)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $29,000 ($308.51)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $8,000 ($85.11)
    Sewerage: $1,000 ($10.64)
    Public Welfare: $1,000 ($10.64)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $27,000 ($287.23)
    Property: $13,000 ($138.30)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $3,000 ($31.91)

Vilas government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $398,000 ($4234.04)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $362,000 ($3851.06)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,000 ($382.98)

Vilas government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $384,000 ($4085.11)

Strongest AM radio stations in Vilas:

  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KLMR (920 AM; 5 kW; LAMAR, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vilas:

  • K207BK (89.3 FM; WALSH, CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Vilas:

  • K64CT (Channel 64; SPRINGFIELD, CO; Owner: BACA COUNTY)
  • K66CW (Channel 66; SPRINGFIELD, CO; Owner: BACA COUNTY)
  • K68CR (Channel 68; SPRINGFIELD, CO; Owner: BACA COUNTY)
  • K62CT (Channel 62; SPRINGFIELD, CO; Owner: BACA COUNTY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 6.9mTotal length
  • 198Total average daily traffic
  • 3Total average daily truck traffic
  • 334Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Michael Umano, N Colorado Avenue (Lat: 37.375389 Lon: -102.447028), Type: 24.4, Structure height: 08009 m, Overall height: 22.9 m, Registrant: Industrial Tower And Wireless, LLC, Kevin.Delaney@induscom.Com, , Marsh-field, Phone: (781) 319-1011

  • Michael Umano, N Colorado Avenue (Lat: 37.375389 Lon: -102.447028), Type: 24.4, Structure height: 08009 m, Overall height: 22.9 m, Registrant: Industrial Tower And Wireless, LLC, Kevin.Delaney@induscom.Com, , Marsh-field, Phone: (781) 319-1011


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Substation 1 Mi W (Lat: 37.393917 Lon: -102.483250), Call Sign: KNGH799, Licensee ID: L00097088,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.025 MHz, 456.075 MHz, Grant Date: 05/11/2002, Expiration Date: 05/15/2012, Cancellation Date: 07/21/2012, Registrant: Tri State Generation And Transmission Association Inc, Denver, CO 80233, Phone: (303) 452-6111

  • Lat: 37.373611 Lon: -102.448611, Call Sign: WRQK437,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.775 MHz, 452.175 MHz, 452.200 MHz, 469.950 MHz, Grant Date: 04/30/2022, Expiration Date: 04/30/2032, Certifier: Corey Doss, Registrant: Communication Solutions Inc., 1110 Elkton Dr Suite J, Colorado Springs, CO 80907, Phone: (719) 578-8435, Fax: (719) 520-1274, Email:

  • VILAS, 3mi Se Of Vilas County Road 37.5 (Lat: 37.346222 Lon: -102.406889), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 54 m, Overall height: 56 m, Call Sign: WRTA656,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.762 MHz, Grant Date: 05/26/2022, Expiration Date: 05/26/2032, Certifier: Riley D Frazee, Registrant: Walsh Ambulance Service, 400 N Kansas Street, Walsh, CO 81090, Phone: (719) 353-4001, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • Vilas School, Lat: 37.373750 Lon: -102.449444, Type: Gtower, Structure height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WQOA482,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/26/2011, Expiration Date: 07/26/2021, Cancellation Date: 08/05/2021, Certifier: Richard Wilson, Registrant: Secom, Inc., 27850 Harris Road, La Junta, CO 81050, Phone: (719) 383-1444, Fax: (719) 384-7320, Email:

  • Vilas School, Lat: 37.373750 Lon: -102.449444, Type: Gtower, Structure height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WQOA482,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/26/2011, Expiration Date: 07/26/2021, Cancellation Date: 08/05/2021, Certifier: Richard Wilson, Registrant: Secom, Inc., 27850 Harris Road, La Junta, CO 81050, Phone: (719) 383-1444, Fax: (719) 384-7320, Email:

  • Vilas School, Lat: 37.373750 Lon: -102.449444, Type: Gtower, Structure height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WQOA482,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/26/2011, Expiration Date: 07/26/2021, Cancellation Date: 08/05/2021, Certifier: Richard Wilson, Registrant: Secom, Inc., 27850 Harris Road, La Junta, CO 81050, Phone: (719) 383-1444, Fax: (719) 384-7320, Email:

  • Vilas School, Lat: 37.373750 Lon: -102.449444, Type: Gtower, Structure height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WQOA482,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/26/2011, Expiration Date: 07/26/2021, Cancellation Date: 08/05/2021, Certifier: Richard Wilson, Registrant: Secom, Inc., 27850 Harris Road, La Junta, CO 81050, Phone: (719) 383-1444, Fax: (719) 384-7320, Email:

  • VILAS, N Colorado Avenue (Lat: 37.375389 Lon: -102.447028), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 22.9 m, Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WRHX420,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11465.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/07/2020, Expiration Date: 07/07/2030, Certifier: Thomas W Burnett, Registrant: Ne Colorado Cellular, Inc., 1224 West Platte Avenue, Fort Morgan, CO 80701, Phone: (970) 542-3667, Fax: (970) 867-3589, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Vilas, CO
  • 96.6%Utility gas
  • 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Vilas, CO
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Vilas compared to Colorado state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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