Colorado County, Texas
13 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 21,006
- Median household income
- $66,377
- ±6,733
- Unemployed
- 2.9%
- 272 of 9,459 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 81.9%
- 6,497 of 7,937 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Colorado | 20,630 (2021) | Po Box 236, Columbus | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 3
Special districts 9
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Hospital District | Hospitals | Po Box 277, Eagle Lake | — |
| Colorado County Gcd | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 475, Eagle Lake | — |
| Colorado Valley Transit | Public mass transit utility | Po Box 940, Columbus | Website |
| Colorado County Water Control and Improvement District 2 | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 317, Garwood | — |
| Falls MUD | Sewerage and water supply | 2727 Allen Parkway, Houston | — |
| Sheridan Water Supply District | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 206, Sheridan | — |
| Colorado Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 2209 Walnut St, Columbus | — |
| Glidden Fresh Water Supply District 1 | Water supply utility | Po Box 85, Columbus | — |
| Rock Island Water Supply District | Water supply utility | Po Box 144, Rock Island | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
COLUMBUS ISD
School district4 schools
105 CARDINAL LN, Columbus, TX, 78934
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
RICE CISD
School district7 schools
1094 RAIDER DR, Altair, TX, 77412
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
WEIMAR ISD
School district3 schools
1189 HWY 90 W, Weimar, TX, 78962
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Weimar Farmers Market
111 East Post Office Street Weimar, TX, 78962
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.