Sugar City, Colorado

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Population in 2022: 258 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -7.5%
 
Males: 126  (48.9%)
Females: 132  (51.1%)
Median resident age:

44.4 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years

Zip codes: 81076.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $43,463 (it was $25,208 in 2000)
Sugar City:

$43,463
CO:

$89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $69,481 (it was $12,564 in 2000)

Sugar City town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $70,791 (it was $45,600 in 2000)
Sugar City:

$70,791
CO:

$531,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $92,186; detached houses: $99,810; mobile homes: $51,960

Median gross rent in 2022: $815.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sugar City: 89.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 25.4%
(21.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Sugar City, CO (2022)
    • 33547.0%White alone
    • 32745.9%Hispanic
    • 588.1%Two or more races
    • 10.1%Black alone



According to our research of Colorado and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Sugar City, Colorado as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sugar City is 72 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (30.7%), American (16.9%), Irish (6.2%), Norwegian (4.9%), English (2.7%), French (1.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4300 feet

Land area: 0.38 square miles.

Population density: 670 people per square mile   (low).

Sugar City, Colorado map

13 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.8%
Colorado:

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

0.7% ($321)
Colorado:

0.7% ($1,132)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (52.0 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (75.0 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (539.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Ordway, CO (2.3 miles ),
Crowley, CO (3.3 miles),
Cheraw, CO (3.5 miles ),
Rocky Ford, CO (3.6 miles ),
Manzanola, CO (3.7 miles ),
Swink, CO (3.9 miles ),
Olney Springs, CO (4.0 miles ),
La Junta Gardens, CO (4.1 miles)

Latitude: 38.23 N, Longitude: 103.66 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 719

Distribution of median household income in Sugar City, CO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sugar City, CO in 2022

Sugar City satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $88,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $86,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $15,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Sugar City, CO residents
Average permit cost in Sugar City, CO
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Colorado:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +29 (+11.6%).
Most common industries in Sugar City, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (22.1%)
  • Construction (18.3%)
  • Educational services (12.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.7%)
  • Truck transportation (4.8%)
  • Health care (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (33.3%)
  • Public administration (21.1%)
  • Truck transportation (8.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.3%)
  • Educational services (5.3%)
  • Health care (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (23.4%)
  • Educational services (21.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.8%)
  • Music stores (8.5%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (6.4%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Sugar City, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.7%)
  • Carpenters (7.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (5.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Cashiers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (12.3%)
  • Carpenters (10.5%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (10.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.8%)
  • Construction laborers (8.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (12.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (10.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.6%)
  • Cashiers (10.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.4%)

Average climate in Sugar City, Colorado

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Sugar City-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Colorado state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1977, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.3 miles away from the Sugar City town center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 10/17/1971, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 37.0 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sugar City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 647% 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 98.8 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 568.3 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 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 109.0 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 109.5 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 96.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Crowley County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Fires: 2, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sugar City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Sugar City:

  • CROWLEY COUNTY NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; ORDWAY, CO)
  • MEDBROOK HOME HEALTH INC (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; ROCKY FORD, CO)
  • PIONEER HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; ROCKY FORD, CO)
  • PIONEER HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ROCKY FORD, CO)

Amtrak station near Sugar City:

  • 19 miles: LA JUNTA (1ST & COLORADO STS.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sugar City:

  • Colorado State University-Pueblo (about 50 miles; Pueblo, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,993)
  • Pueblo Community College (about 53 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,329)
  • Pikes Peak Community College (about 72 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 10,395)
  • Colorado College (about 76 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs (about 77 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 8,700)
  • Colorado Technical University-Online (about 79 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 22,771)
  • Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (about 79 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,049)

Points of interest:

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

Cemetery: Lakeview Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Crowley County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Sugar City that have no violations reported:

  • CROWLEY COUNTY WS (Population served: 0, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

59.5%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.2%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.7% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Sugar City:

Marital status in Sugar City, CO
  • Never married: 22.5%
  • Now married: 48.1%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 17.7%

For population 25 years and over in Sugar City:

  • High school or higher: 77.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.2
Colorado average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sugar City, CO (based on Crowley County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,0921
Evangelical Protestant3785
Mainline Protestant3124
Other2-
None4,039-
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: 1
Crowley County:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
This county:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Crowley County:

3.02 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

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

5.0%
State:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

19.6%
State:

18.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.8%
Colorado:

9.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Sugar City:

54.1%
Colorado:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

52.8%
State:

47.8%

Average BMI:
Sugar City:

28.4
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Sugar City:

22.1%
Colorado:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Sugar City:

9.9%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Sugar City:

7.0
Colorado:

6.8

Overweight people:
Sugar City:

35.7%
Colorado:

33.3%

General health condition:
This city:

59.5%
State:

57.3%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.0%
Colorado:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sugar City, 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
Solid Waste Management 7$19,368$33,2020$0
Other Government Administration 2$4,854$29,1247$7,639
Financial Administration 2$4,854$29,1240$0
Judicial and Legal 1$1,876$22,5121$576
Water Supply 0$0 2$2,042
Sewerage 0$0 1$365
Parks and Recreation 0$0 2$2,042
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$694
Totals for Government 12$30,953$30,95315$13,358

Sugar City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $18,000 ($69.77)
    Libraries: $13,000 ($50.39)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000 ($23.26)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($7.75)
    Sewerage: $2,000 ($7.75)
    Water Utilities: $2,000 ($7.75)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($7.75)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($7.75)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,000 ($27.13)

Sugar City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $45,000 ($174.42)
    Solid Waste Management: $34,000 ($131.78)
    Other: $32,000 ($124.03)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $30,000 ($116.28)
    Sale of Property: $10,000 ($38.76)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $53,000 ($205.43)
  • Tax - Property: $26,000 ($100.78)

Sugar City government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $43,000 ($166.67)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $43,000 ($166.67)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,000 ($65.89)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sugar City:

  • 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.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KBLJ (1400 AM; 1 kW; LA JUNTA, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
  • KLMR (920 AM; 5 kW; LAMAR, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KWYD (1580 AM; 10 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGHF (1350 AM; 5 kW; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sugar City:

  • KYZX (103.9 FM; PUEBLO WEST, CO; Owner: COLORADO SPRINGS RADIO B/CASTRS, INC)
  • KCCY (96.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKMG (98.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJQY (95.5 FM; ROCKY FORD, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTHN (92.1 FM; LA JUNTA, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KRLJ (89.1 FM; LA JUNTA, CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Sugar City:

  • K39ED (Channel 39; ROCKY FORD, CO; Owner: FULL GOSPEL OUTREACH, INC.)

Sugar City fatal accident list:

Dec 16, 2008 03:36 PM, Sr-96, Lat: 38.234210, Lon: -103.657220, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 13, 2001 10:55 AM, Sr-96, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 29, 2000 05:05 PM, Sr-96, Lat: 38.232324, Lon: -103.673545, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 62ft / 19.2mTotal length
  • $199,000Total costs
  • 1,960Total average daily traffic
  • 310Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,346Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
Most common first names in Sugar City, CO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William778.7 years
Henry683.5 years
George478.0 years
Margaret486.1 years
Mary480.5 years
James384.0 years
John375.0 years
Charles372.7 years
Frank374.0 years
Fred375.7 years
Most common last names in Sugar City, CO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Geringer783.6 years
Herman782.6 years
Bauer670.3 years
Kaufman477.0 years
Johnson484.0 years
Stanberry472.5 years
Grasmick382.0 years
Gerlock379.0 years
Neifert382.6 years
Rapue360.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sugar City, CO
  • 73.2%Utility gas
  • 21.1%Wood
  • 5.7%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sugar City, CO
  • 96.4%Utility gas
  • 3.6%Electricity


Sugar City compared to Colorado state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
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