Marvel

Population: 91
Median household income: $55,893
Median home value: $229,200

Located in La Plata County, Colorado, Marvel is a community with a population of 91. The median household income of $55,893 is below the La Plata County median ($85,296).

From 2020 to 2023, Marvel's population grew 28.2% from 71 to 91, while its median home value rose 1.9% from $225,000 to $229,200.

9.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.60 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 91
Median age: 52.0 yrs
Median household income: $55,893
Median home value: $229,200
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 45
Homeownership rate: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
Unemployment rate: 19.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

7191

Median household income

$60,938$55,893

Median home value

$225,000$229,200

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value
2020	71	—	$225,000
2021	95	$60,938	$230,000
2022	92	$65,833	$259,400
2023	91	$55,893	$229,200

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 53.3%

5 to 1712.1%

18 to 240.0%

25 to 346.6%

35 to 440.0%

45 to 5428.6%

55 to 6415.4%

65 to 7418.7%

75 and over15.4%

	Count	Share
Under 5	3	3.3%
5 to 17	11	12.1%
18 to 24	0	0.0%
25 to 34	6	6.6%
35 to 44	0	0.0%
45 to 54	26	28.6%
55 to 64	14	15.4%
65 to 74	17	18.7%
75 and over	14	15.4%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	69	75.8%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	22	24.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma6.5%

High school graduate55.8%

Some college or associate's28.6%

Bachelor's degree9.1%

Graduate or professional degree0.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	5	6.5%
High school graduate	43	55.8%
Some college or associate's	22	28.6%
Bachelor's degree	7	9.1%
Graduate or professional degree	0	0.0%

Commute to work

Drove alone58.8%

Carpooled0.0%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home0.0%

Other means41.2%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	10	58.8%
Carpooled	0	0.0%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	0	0.0%
Other means	7	41.2%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	0	0.0%
15 to 29 min	2	11.8%
30 to 44 min	4	23.5%
45 to 59 min	11	64.7%
60+ min	0	0.0%

Households

Average household size: 2.60
Poverty rate: 9.9% (9 of 91)

	Count	Share
Family households	17	48.6%
Nonfamily households	18	51.4%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1966

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	35	77.8%
Vacant	10	22.2%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	31	88.6%
Renter-occupied	4	11.4%

1-unit, detached48.9%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other51.1%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	22	48.9%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	23	51.1%

Geography

Place GEOID: 0848940
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 0.13 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 37.1112, -108.1263