Colo, IA is a small town with a population of 809. It is located in Story County and has a population density of 770 people per square mile, which is much greater than the US population density of 93 people per square mile. There are many local businesses such as The Country Store, an antique shop, and The Old Feed Mill Restaurant which offers homemade country meals. Year-round outdoor activities include hiking at Ledges State Park or skiing at Ski Squaw Creek. Other organizations in Colo include the Colfax Library and the Colo Lions Club which works to benefit members of the community. Every summer attracts visitors from all over for the Annual Colo Days Festival featuring live music, food and local vendors. Local sporting events include high school football games at Simpson Field where the Colo-NESCO Royals compete against teams from nearby towns.
The population in Colo is 809. There are 760 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Colo is 40.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Colo is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Colo
- 58.4% are married
- 11.0% are divorced
- 30.7% are married with children
- 17.3% have children, but are single
Race in Colo
- 96.4% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 2.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander