Romeo, Colorado

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Population in 2022: 310 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -17.3%
 
Males: 171  (55.3%)
Females: 139  (44.7%)
Median resident age:

39.1 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years

Zip codes: 81148.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $40,778 (it was $19,306 in 2000)
Romeo:

$40,778
CO:

$89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,850 (it was $10,175 in 2000)

Romeo town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $119,922 (it was $35,800 in 2000)
Romeo:

$119,922
CO:

$531,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $138,003; detached houses: $169,529; mobile homes: $62,744

Median gross rent in 2022: $748.

March 2022 cost of living index in Romeo: 90.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 24.7%
(17.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 19.4% for other race residents, 38.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Romeo, CO (2022)
    • 30281.8%Hispanic
    • 4612.5%White alone
    • 236.2%Two or more races
    • 51.4%American Indian alone



According to our research of Colorado and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Romeo, Colorado as of May 12, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Romeo is 117 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (1.1%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 9/4/1923

Elevation: 7735 feet

Land area: 0.23 square miles.

Population density: 1,325 people per square mile   (low).

Romeo, Colorado map

57 residents are foreign born (15.2% Latin America).

This town:

15.4%
Colorado:

9.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $443 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $350 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (104.1 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (133.8 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (426.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Manassa, CO (1.6 miles ),
Conejos, CO (2.5 miles),
Antonito, CO (2.6 miles ),
La Jara, CO (2.7 miles ),
Sanford, CO (2.7 miles ),
Capulin, CO (3.2 miles),
San Miguel, NM (4.2 miles ),
Alamosa, CO (4.6 miles )

Latitude: 37.17 N, Longitude: 105.98 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 719

Distribution of median household income in Romeo, CO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Romeo, CO in 2022
Romeo satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Colorado:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +37 (+10.9%).
Most common industries in Romeo, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (19.8%)
  • Educational services (17.9%)
  • Construction (9.4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (8.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.7%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (23.3%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (20.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.0%)
  • Educational services (7.0%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4.7%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (33.3%)
  • Educational services (25.4%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (7.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Fuel dealers (4.8%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Romeo, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Registered nurses (5.7%)
  • Carpenters (5.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Carpenters (14.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (11.6%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (7.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (15.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (12.7%)
  • Registered nurses (9.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.9%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.8%)

Average climate in Romeo, Colorado

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Romeo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 833% 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 71.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 566.5 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 69.4 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 79.5 miles away from Romeo center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.4 miles away from Romeo center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Conejos County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Romeo topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Romeo:

  • HOSPICE DEL VALLE, INC. (Hospital, about 8 miles away; ALAMOSA, CO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Romeo:

  • Adams State University (about 22 miles; Alamosa, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,805)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 104 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)
  • Pueblo Community College (about 106 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,329)
  • Western State Colorado University (about 108 miles; Gunnison, CO; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • Santa Fe Community College (about 110 miles; Santa Fe, NM; FT enrollment: 3,047)
  • Colorado State University-Pueblo (about 110 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,993)
  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 117 miles; Las Vegas, NM; FT enrollment: 2,931)

Points of interest:

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

Conejos County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

3.1 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

75.0%
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 Romeo:

Marital status in Romeo, CO
  • Never married: 25.7%
  • Now married: 46.6%
  • Separated: 9.0%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

For population 25 years and over in Romeo:

  • High school or higher: 65.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 10.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.9
Colorado average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Romeo, CO (based on Conejos County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,51011
Other2,3588
Evangelical Protestant2284
Mainline Protestant452
None2,115-
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: 4
Conejos County:

4.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

3.73 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

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

3.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Conejos County:

6.2%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Conejos County:

16.6%
State:

18.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Romeo:

45.8%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Romeo:

44.4%
State:

47.8%

Average BMI:
Romeo:

29.0
Colorado:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Romeo:

22.4%
Colorado:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Romeo:

11.6%
Colorado:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Colorado:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.6%
Colorado:

33.3%

General health condition:
Romeo:

52.7%
Colorado:

57.3%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.9%
Colorado:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Romeo, 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
Sewerage 0$0 1$440
Water Supply 0$0 1$974
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$2,794
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$1,900
Totals for Government 0$0 4$6,109

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

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $30,000 ($96.77)
    Libraries: $22,000 ($70.97)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $10,000 ($32.26)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($9.68)
    Sewerage: $3,000 ($9.68)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($9.68)
    Water Utilities: $3,000 ($9.68)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($9.68)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $12,000 ($38.71)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $75,000 ($241.94)
    Solid Waste Management: $57,000 ($183.87)
    Other: $53,000 ($170.97)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $50,000 ($161.29)
    Sale of Property: $17,000 ($54.84)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $89,000 ($287.10)
  • Tax - Property: $44,000 ($141.94)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $72,000 ($232.26)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $72,000 ($232.26)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $28,000 ($90.32)

Strongest AM radio stations in Romeo:

  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • 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.)
  • KGIW (1450 AM; 1 kW; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KSLV (1240 AM; 1 kW; MONTE VISTA, CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Romeo:

  • K244DO (96.7 FM; ALAMOSA, ETC., CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KRZA (88.7 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: EQUAL REPRESENTATION/MEDIA ADVOCACY)
  • KTAO (101.9 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: TAOS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KBOM (94.7 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KKIT (99.1 FM; ANGEL FIRE, NM; Owner: DMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K216CT (91.1 FM; EAGLE NEST, NM; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • K278AE (103.5 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: FRANK A. SHULTZ, III)

Romeo fatal accident list:

Aug 26, 2002 12:15 AM, Sr-17, Lat: 37.167088, Lon: -105.989710, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 27, 1984 09:15 AM, 2nd Street, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Oct 1, 1977 08:30 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.9mTotal length
  • 85Total average daily traffic
  • 125Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • CO-ROMEO_DT, 402 2nd Ave (Lat: 37.170972 Lon: -105.985194), Type: Pole, Structure height: 18.5 m, Call Sign: WRAJ470, Licensee ID: L00000450,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10815.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz... (+23 more), Grant Date: 12/05/2017, Expiration Date: 12/05/2027, Certifier: Thomas W Burnett, Registrant: Ne Colorado Cellular, Inc, 1220 West Platte Ave, Fort Morgan, CO 80701, Phone: (970) 867-6767, Fax: (970) 867-3589, Email:


Most common first names in Romeo, CO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Jose576.4 years
Maria479.5 years
John376.7 years
Mary370.0 years
Celina269.0 years
Frances281.5 years
Frank280.0 years
Luis278.5 years
Most common last names in Romeo, CO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Martinez772.0 years
Romero780.2 years
Espinoza680.3 years
Salazar666.7 years
Lopez364.3 years
Casias285.5 years
Chavez269.5 years
Baros271.5 years
Hoover274.5 years
Barton274.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Romeo, CO
  • 55.1%Utility gas
  • 35.4%Wood
  • 9.4%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Romeo, CO
  • 39.4%Utility gas
  • 33.3%Electricity
  • 27.3%Wood


Romeo compared to Colorado state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Romeo on our top lists:

  • #91 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities"
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