Wiggins, Colorado
Wiggins: Town in Colorado, United States
About
Wiggins is a town located in the county of Morgan in the U.S. state of Colorado. Its population at the 2010 census was 893. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,152 inhabitants.
The town was created 142 years ago in 1881.
Quick Facts about Wiggins
| Population : | 1,152 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Colorado (United States) |
| County : | Morgan County |
| Postal code : | 80654 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 970 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.33% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.67% |
| Altitude : | 4,557 feet / 1389 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1882 (142 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Mountain Time Zone |
| Local time : | 10:13:27 (21st December 2024) |
| Population growth : | 22.48% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Wiggins is located at 40°13'50"N 104°4'22"W (40.2305400, -104.0727300).
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Demographics
The population of Wiggins increased by 22.48% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 893 | - | census |
| 2011 | 899 | 0.67% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 891 | -0.9% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 888 | -0.34% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 881 | -0.79% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 884 | 0.34% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 878 | -0.68% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 881 | 0.34% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 993 | 11.28% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,163 | 14.62% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,152 | -0.95% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 5,777 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 5,881 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -1.8% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 6,027 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 5,886 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.4% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 24.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 15.5% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.7% |
| White only, percent : | 91.1% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 7.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.0% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 4.9% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 88.0% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 225 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 0.9% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 69.5% |
Wiggins zip code is 80654.
County name: Morgan, County
fips: 08087
Corona, Vallery, Wiggins
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 69.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $140,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,281 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $650 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $970 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,299 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.54 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 93.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 89.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 95.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 35.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 0.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 5,557 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 11,658 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 3,083 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 23,227 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $3,888 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $62,781 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $29,869 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 13.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 250 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 103 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 132 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 33 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 201 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 220 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,307.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1.78 |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 11,583 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 68.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $92,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $995 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $425 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $664 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 9,378 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.42 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 91.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 4.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 83.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 68.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 83.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 12.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 13.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 25,715 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 95,297 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 557,413 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 249,138 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $10,398 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $40,090 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $23,575 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 20.6% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 447 |
| 2019 total employment : | 4,978 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 149,158 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -6.8% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 1,298 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,535 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 890 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 429 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 531 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 902 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 174 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,293 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 53.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 461.22 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 56.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $96,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,017 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $530 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $653 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,274 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.29 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 94.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 84.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 68.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 84.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 14.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 23,612 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 86,013 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 216,326 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $39,905 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $36,707 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $25,597 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 21.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 475 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 266 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 124 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 175 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 211 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 61 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 361 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,433.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 3.84 |
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Schools in Wiggins
College & universities near Wiggins, CO
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 127617 | Morgan Community College | Fort Morgan (CO) | 80701 |
Stations (7)
Amtrak & bus stations near Wiggins, CO
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| FMG | Fort Morgan | South Ensign St and Main St | RAIL |
| LGM | Longmont, Colorado | 623 Main St. | BUS |
| FCC | Fort Collins, Colorado | 250 North Mason St. | BUS |
| DEB | Denver (Bus Station), Colorado | 1055 19th Street | BUS |
| DEN | Union Station | 1701 Wynkoop Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Wiggins
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Wiggin Post Office | Wiggins (CO) | 80654 |
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Other cities in Morgan County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Morgan County , CO.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Morgan | 11,249 | City in Colorado, United States |
| Brush | 5,438 | City in Morgan County, Colorado, United States |
| Log Lane Village | 848 | City in Morgan County, Colorado, United States of America |
| Hillrose | 258 | Human settlement in Morgan County, Colorado, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Wiggins distances to largest Colorado cities
