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Colorado County, Texas, has 20,557 residents across 21,220 parcels and covers 960.3 square miles. The population declined 1.5% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Colorado County is 48089.

Columbus is the county's largest population center. Colorado County also includes 12 zip codes, 4 public school districts and 14 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Colorado County Trends

Population
20,557▾
Median Home Value
$194,000▴
K-12 Enrollment
4,873▴
Colorado County in Texas

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Colorado County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Colorado County Parcels

Colorado County has 21,220 mapped parcels covering 603,797 acres. The median assessed value is $226,230. The median lot size is 2.00 acres. 6,715 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 13,361 distinct owner names. About 3% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Texas. Owner names, mailing addresses, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Colorado County Parcel viewer here.

Colorado County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 21,220 100%
Owner name 20,985 98.9%
Owner mailing address 21,220 100%
Site address 21,220 100%
Land use code 0 0%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 21,220 100%
Land value 21,220 100%
Improvement value 21,220 100%
Acreage 21,220 100%
Parcel boundary 21,220 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Colorado County parcel records.

Colorado County Population

Colorado County had 20,557 residents in 2020. That was 1.5% lower than in 2010. Colorado County added 167 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 21 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Columbus, Weimar and Eagle Lake.

Population Trend in Colorado County TX

Colorado County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Colorado County Zip Codes

Colorado County has 12 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Columbus (78934), Weimar (78962) and Eagle Lake (77434). Columbus is the largest zip by population, with about 6,770 residents or 33% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 77% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Colorado County TX

ZIP Area Population Trend
78934 Columbus 6,770 ▴ 0.9%
78962 Weimar 4,617 ▾ -2.5%
77434 Eagle Lake 4,411 ▾ -8.4%
78933 Cat Spring 1,531 ▴ 6.8%
77442 Garwood 1,151 ▴ 1.2%
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Colorado County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Colorado County Demographics

Colorado County has a median age of 43.8, which makes the county a little older than Texas overall. About 23.4% of residents are under 18, while 22.8% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 24.3% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 33.1%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.

Key Demographics for Colorado County TX

Median Age

43.8

Under 18

23.4%

Age 65+

22.8%

Bachelor's+

24%

Colorado County School Districts

Colorado County is served by 4 public school districts with 4,873 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Columbus Independent, Rice Consolidated Independent and Hallettsville Independent. Those three districts account for about 85% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has grown modestly since 2017 across the districts shown on the county map.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Colorado County TX

District Enrollment Share Trend
Columbus Independent School District 1,659 34% ▴ 1.4%
Rice Consolidated Independent School District 1,306 26.8% ▾ -0.7%
Hallettsville Independent School District 1,176 24.1% ▴ 0.7%
Weimar Independent School District 732 15% ▴ 1.4%
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Colorado County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Colorado County Housing & Real Estate

Colorado County has a median home value of $194,000 and a median gross rent of $1,002. About 81% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Texas median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $295,500 and homes spent about 80 days on the market.

Colorado County Housing Mix

Colorado County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Colorado County Housing Trends

Colorado County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Colorado County, TX

Colorado County has 1,169 business listings across 346 categories. The largest categories in Colorado County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (47, 4.0%), Gas Stations (34, 2.9%), and Auto Repair (23, 2.0%). The full Colorado County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Colorado County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Colorado County, TX

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 47 4.0%
Gas Stations 34 2.9%
Auto Repair 23 2.0%
Flowers & Gifts 21 1.8%
Propane Supplier 17 1.5%
Insurance Agencies 15 1.3%
Hotels 15 1.3%
Baptist Church 14 1.2%
Fast Food 14 1.2%
Convenience Stores 14 1.2%

Colorado County Business Listings

Business Category City
Wilson Hill Accommodation Alleyton
Stafford Ranch Bookkeeping Services Accountant Columbus
Riceland Waterfowl Club Active Life Eagle Lake
Insta Shed of Texas Advertising Agency Weimar
Colorado County AgriLife Extension Office Agricultural Cooperatives Columbus
Highway Motor Agricultural Service Weimar
US Department of Agriculture Agriculture Columbus
Eagle Lake Airport Airport Eagle Lake
Brazos Valley Allergy & Asthma Clinics Allergist Columbus
Sheridan Volunteer Fire Dept Ambulance And Ems Services Sheridan
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Colorado County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Colorado County Basemaps

Colorado County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Colorado County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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