Branson, Colorado, 2012
Branson’s story
108 years in pictures
Census counts: 237 in 1930, 57 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1972 on.
- 1918Branson is settled
BransonCO
A town of 57, settled in 1918.
Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
57
2025 Census estimate · +3.6% since 2020
Median home value
$50K
Census ACS
Household income
$34K
median
Median age
45.0
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Branson a good place to live?
16% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Branson, where Colorado’s towns sit at 44% and U.S. towns at 29%. Branson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
57 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Branson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Branson, and how to reach them.
PowerSan Isabel Electric Assn18.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Branson water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Branson’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Colorado you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 8 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLas Animas County Clerk and RecorderLas Animas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8102781027 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Branson.
Natural hazards
Branson has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
The FEMA hazard score for Branson comes to 74 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 52% come from inland flooding and 18% from wildfires. One declared disaster, in 2006, has brought federal aid to Branson households.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Branson’s kids attend
One of its 2 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed. The public schools here belong to the Branson Reorganized School District No. 82. The largest public high school is Branson School Online, with 398 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Branson SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 67 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–47°
Spring35–65°
Summer56–85°
Fall38–67°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A smaller share of adults in Branson binge drink than in the typical Colorado or U.S. town
For adults 18 to 64 in Branson, the share who have no health insurance is 11%. Among 160 Colorado towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Branson. This Colorado town does better than the Colorado average on 5 of 26 CDC measures and worse on 12.
| Branson | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 27% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 71% | 79% |
26 measures vs. Colorado
5 better9 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Branson | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.7% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.5% | 69.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 5.1% |
Miners' Colfax Medical Center
32.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Branson
17pages on Branson
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Branson; the nearest are
Trinidad State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Trinidad36.4 mi$4,608 in-state tuitionOtero CollegeCommunity college · Public · La Junta68.5 mi$4,576 in-state tuitionColorado State University PuebloUniversity or college · Public · Pueblo97.1 mi$9,720 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Branson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
About Branson
Statutory town in Las Animas County, Colorado, United States
Branson is a statutory town located in Las Animas County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 57 at the 2020 United States census. Branson is the southernmost town in the State of Colorado, located just 1 mile (1.6 km) from the New Mexico border. Branson is located approximately 35 miles east of Trinidad, Colorado, on State Highway 389, in the Great Plains, as well in the Raton Mesa region. A few hundred feet south of Branson, Chicora Mesa rises 800 ft (240 m) above the village. It is a ranching community today. Farming in the area was severely impacted by the Dust Bowl of the 1930s and the population of Branson and its region has since been declining.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,257 ft
- ZIP code
- 81027
- Area code
- 719
Questions about Branson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Branson, CO a good place to live?
Branson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.