Center, CO is a small but beautiful town located in the San Luis Valley of South Central Colorado. It was first settled in 1870 by the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad and officially incorporated in 1879. Today, Center is home to a population of 2,377 people and has a population density of 2,853 people per square mile. The town is home to several local businesses such as Maggie's General Store, Chamberlin's Bakery and Cafe, and the Center Bar & Grill. Residents have plenty of year-round outdoor activities like hiking at Teal Mountain Park, fishing for rainbow trout on Lake Isabelle, or skiing at Wolf Creek Ski Area. Center also hosts many local organizations including the Center Community Garden Collective and the Center Arts Council which host events such as the Annual San Luis Valley Car Show every summer. Basketball fans can enjoy watching the Sargent High School Farmers play in their annual basketball tournament held each year at Sargent High School Gymnasium.
The population in Center is 2,377. There are 2,843 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Center is 32.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Center is 3.0, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Center
- 51.0% are married
- 16.2% are divorced
- 32.1% are married with children
- 30.5% have children, but are single
Race in Center
- 6.5% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 1.4% are Asian
- 1.9% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 90.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander