Logan County, Colorado: commercial real estate data.
Logan County, Colorado had an estimated 20,755 residents on July 1, 2024, down 3.6 percent since the 2020 census base of 21,529, across 1,839 square miles. County output reached $1.42 bn in 2024, 559 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 10 7(a) approvals worth $7.7 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Logan County
How many people live in Logan County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202420,892
- Households8,203
- Average household size2.55
- Median household income$51,829
- Median age39.2
- Median gross rent$1,013 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$245,300
- Home value to household income4.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income23.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher20.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over15,104
- Population under 183,757
- Share under 1818.0 percent
- Population 65 and over3,992
- Share 65 and over19.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6413,143
- Civilian labor force9,967
- Unemployment rate5.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over58.2 percent
- Rank by population among Colorado counties25th of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1829th of 3,222
Logan County is the 25th largest of 64 Colorado counties by population. A median home costs 4.7 times median household income, which is seriously unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 19.1 percent against 18.0 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Logan County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202420,755
- Census 2020 base population21,529
- Population change since the 2020 census base-3.60 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202495
- Births, 2024189
- Deaths, 2024270
- Natural change, 2024-81
- Net domestic migration, 2024132
- Net international migration, 202443
- Total net migration, 2024175
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-244
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2839th of 3,144
The county has lost 3.60 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Logan County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving576
- People arriving, from those returns990
- Tax returns filed by households leaving629
- Net household movement-53
- Adjusted gross income arriving$27.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-5.4 m
- Average income of an arriving household$47,148
- Average income of a leaving household$51,742
- Largest single originWeld County (47 households)
- Largest single destinationWeld County (50 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weld County | 47 | 100 | $5.2 m |
| Adams County | 41 | 77 | $2.1 m |
| Larimer County | 37 | 55 | $1.5 m |
| Morgan County | 37 | 71 | $1.6 m |
| Denver County | 27 | 36 | $1.2 m |
| Arapahoe County | 26 | 43 | $1.1 m |
| Jefferson County | 24 | 40 | $958,000 |
| El Paso County | 22 | 41 | $912,000 |
Households arriving report $4,594 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Weld County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Logan County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.42 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.44 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-1.2 percent
- GDP change over five years48.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Colorado areas BEA publishes25th of 64
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1561st of 3,127
- GDP per resident$67,925
Output grew -1.2 percent in the latest year and 48.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Logan County
- Covered employment, annual average7,704
- Establishments reporting656
- Average annual pay$50,507
- Average weekly wage$971
- Retail trade, employment1,018
- Retail trade, average annual pay$36,732
- Accommodation and food services, employment691
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$22,219
- Manufacturing, employment320
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$52,374
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment302
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$54,203
- Wholesale trade, employment294
- Construction, employment285
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 1,018 | 74 | $36,732 |
| Accommodation and food services | 691 | 46 | $22,219 |
| Manufacturing | 320 | 20 | $52,374 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 302 | 40 | $54,203 |
| Wholesale trade | 294 | 35 | $59,363 |
| Construction | 285 | 51 | $56,097 |
| Other services, except public administration | 260 | 60 | $40,658 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 238 | 41 | $57,393 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 1,018 jobs, 13.2 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Logan County?
- Establishments, all industries559
- Employment at those establishments4,827
- Annual payroll$229.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents26.8
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Logan County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202412
- Declared construction value permitted$3.2 m
- Single family units authorized12
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$264,976
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.5
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Logan County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded10
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$7.7 m
- Average 7(a) approval$769,450
- Median 7(a) approval$379,500
- Largest single approval$4,106,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)109
- Jobs per approval10.9
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active9
- Distinct industries receiving approvals8
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer40.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms4
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter6
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countBeer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (3)
- 504 approvals recorded5
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.7 m
- Average 504 approval$349,600
- Median 504 approval$358,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval17.6
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved50.3
- Most active CDCB:Side Capital (4)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$9.4 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Logan County
Do SBA loans in Logan County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure5
- Status: Cancelled3
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Logan County
How large is Logan County?
- Land area1,839 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Colorado counties23rd of 64
- Width, east to west48.6 mi
- Height, north to south39.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary8
- Residents per square mile of land11
- Establishments per square mile0.30
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Logan County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Logan County, unincorporated areasNot participating, community 080110
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book7
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate42.9 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Logan County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Logan County (community 080110), does not participate in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Logan County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 42.9 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Logan County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Logan County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202420,892
- Households8,203
- Average household size2.55
- Median household income$51,829
- Median age39.2
Common questions
Logan County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Logan County, Colorado?
The Census Bureau estimates 20,755 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 20,892, in 8,203 households, ranking 25th of 64 Colorado counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Logan County's population growing?
The population has fallen 3.60 percent since the 2020 census base of 21,529, to 20,755 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 189 births against 270 deaths, with net migration of 175. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Logan County?
$51,829. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $245,300, which is 4.7 times income, and median gross rent is $1,013 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Logan County?
559 establishments, employing 4,827 people with an annual payroll of $229.5 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Logan County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 1,018 jobs, 13.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 7,704 jobs at an average annual pay of $50,507, or $971 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Logan County?
10 7(a) approvals totaling $7.7 m since FY2020, across 9 lenders, with a median approval of $379,500, plus 5 504 approvals worth $1.7 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Logan County?
12 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $3.2 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Logan County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Logan County come from?
The largest single origin is Weld County, with 47 households. Arriving households report an average income of $47,148 against $51,742 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Logan County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Logan County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Logan County
Cities and places in Logan.
8 Census places lie wholly or partly in Logan County. All 8 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling | city | 13,172 | 10 | Wholly in this county |
| Fleming | town | 614 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Merino | town | 286 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Iliff | town | 268 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Peetz | town | 265 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Crook | town | 157 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Atwood | CDP | 62 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Padroni | CDP | 7 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |