Colorado County, Texas
County seat: Columbus · Population 21,439 (2025) · 960 sq mi
Colorado County is the 115th most populous of Texas's 254 counties, with 21,439 people (2025 estimate). Its county seat is Columbus. It is part of the Gulf Coast region, one of the 12 Texas Comptroller economic regions. The map shows its 3 cities and towns and the 5 neighboring counties.
Colorado County facts
- County seat
- Columbus
- Population (2025 estimate)
- 21,439 +3.9% since 2020
- Land area
- 960 sq mi 82nd largest of 254
- Water area
- 13 sq mi
- Population density
- 22 per sq mi
- Established
- 1836
- Named after
- Colorado River river in Texas, United States
- Largest city
- Columbus 3,821
- Median household income
- $66,377
- Cities and towns
- 3 plus 5 CDPs
- ZIP codes
- 19
- Time zone
- Central
- FIPS code
- 48089
Cities and towns in Colorado County
Colorado County has 3 incorporated cities, towns and villages. Populations count the people living inside Colorado County; cities that cross a county line also list the other counties.
| Name | Type | Population 2025 | Also in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus (county seat) | City | 3,821 | |
| Eagle Lake | City | 3,546 | |
| Weimar | City | 2,197 |
Unincorporated communities (CDPs)
Census-designated places are communities without their own city government; the county provides their services.
| Community | Population | Also in |
|---|---|---|
| Glidden | 1,071 | |
| Rock Island | 414 | |
| Garwood | 386 | |
| Sheridan | 208 | |
| Nada | 177 |
ZIP codes in Colorado County
19 ZIP codes reach into Colorado County. ZIP codes ignore county lines, so some also cover a neighboring county.
- 77412
- 77434 also Wharton County
- 77435 also Wharton and Fort Bend counties
- 77442
- 77455 also Wharton and Jackson counties
- 77460
- 77470
- 77474 also Austin County
- 77475
- 77488 also Wharton County
- 77964 also Lavaca County
- 78933 also Austin County
- 78934
- 78935
- 78940 also Fayette and Austin counties
- 78943
- 78950 also Austin and Fayette counties
- 78951
- 78962 also Fayette County
Population of Colorado County, 2020–2025
Colorado County grew by 802 people (+3.9%) between April 2020 and July 2025: 237 more deaths than births and a net gain of 1,023 people from migration.
| Year (July 1) | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 20,641 |
| 2021 | 20,717 |
| 2022 | 20,895 |
| 2023 | 21,226 |
| 2024 | 21,447 |
| 2025 | 21,439 |
Neighboring counties
- Austin County northeast · 33,625 people
- Wharton County southeast · 42,060 people
- Lavaca County southwest · 20,651 people
- Fayette County northwest · 25,459 people
- Jackson County south · 15,393 people
Printable Colorado County map
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Sources
- Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Cartographic Boundary Files (1:500,000).
- Population: Census Bureau county and city estimates, Vintage 2025. CDP populations: American Community Survey 2020–2024.
- Places and ZIP codes: Census Bureau 2026 Gazetteer and 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Area relationship files.
- County seat, founding year and name origin: Wikidata (CC0), checked against state sources.
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