Colorado County, Texas
Colorado County, Texas, has 21,439 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Columbus. It uses Central Time and covers 960 sq mi (2,487 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 21,439
- Land area
- 960 sq mi (2,487 km²)
- County seat or government
- Columbus
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $66,377 ± $6,733
- Median home value
- $209,800 ± $17,871
- Median rent, with utilities
- $926 ± $150
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 79.5% ± 3.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: El Campo, TX micro area and Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area
- Water area
- 13.4 sq mi (34.7 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48089
- Coordinates (central point)
- 29.596262, -96.508888
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Colorado County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 7747415,146 people
- 7748814,548 people
- 779648,204 people
- 789346,731 people
- 789625,236 people
- 774354,812 people
- 774343,970 people
- 789502,300 people
- 789402,188 people
- 774551,629 people
- 789331,395 people
- 774421,123 people
All 19
19 ZIP Code areas overlap Colorado County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Colorado County, largest first
- Columbus Independent School District10,738 people
- Hallettsville Independent School District6,989 people
- Rice Consolidated Independent School District5,957 people
- Weimar Independent School District4,948 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Columbus, Texas (city)3,860 people
- Eagle Lake, Texas (city)3,485 people
- Weimar, Texas (city)2,928 people
- Glidden, Texas (CDP)1,071 people
- Rock Island, Texas (CDP)414 people
- Garwood, Texas (CDP)386 people
- Sheridan, Texas (CDP)208 people
- Nada, Texas (CDP)177 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Austin County, Texas25 mi northeast
- Wharton County, Texas28 mi southeast
- Lavaca County, Texas29 mi southwest
- Fayette County, Texas31 mi northwest
- Jackson County, Texas44 mi south
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