

The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.06. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. There were 247 households, out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.51% of the population.

The racial makeup of the town was 96.32% White, 0.33% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.84% Asian, 0.84% from other races, and 1.51% from two or more races. There were 274 housing units at an average density of 273.3 per square mile (105.5/km 2). The population density was 596.5 inhabitants per square mile (230.3/km 2). Demographics Historical population CensusĪs of the census of 2000, there were 598 people, 247 households, and 162 families residing in the town. Īt the 2020 United States Census, the town had a total area of 755 acres (3.055 km 2) including 2.7 acres (0.011 km 2) of water. In 2013, the town was considering an ordinance that would create drone hunting licenses and offer bounties for unmanned aerial vehicles. Deer Trail hosted the first rodeo exhibition on July 4, 1869. Many of these buildings were never rebuilt. The Great Depression of the 1930s took a major toll on the town's economy, and a further blow took place in June 1965 when a devastating flood destroyed or severely damaged the businesses along main street. By the late 1920s Deer Trail grew into a town larger than it is today with two banks, five grocery stores, and three hotels. The town was platted by the railway in 1875 and soon became a shipping point for grain, livestock, and eggs. The town is situated along Interstate 70, approximately 55 miles (89 km) east of Denver.ĭeer Trail was founded when the Kansas Pacific Railway built a station in what is now Deer Trail in 1870. Deer Trail is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor. The town population was 1,068 at the 2020 United States Census, a +95.60% increase since the 2010 United States Census. The Town of Deer Trail is a Statutory Town located in eastern Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States.
