Akron is a very small town located in the state of Colorado. With a population of 1,711 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Akron is the 127th largest community in Colorado.

Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Akron is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Akron is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Akron who work in office and administrative support jobs (14.95%), sales jobs (13.10%), and teaching (6.08%).

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Akron spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 14.64 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.

Being a small town, Akron does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Akron Information and Demographics

In terms of college education, the citizens of Akron rank slightly lower than the national average. 12.41% of adults 25 and older in Akron have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 14.96% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.

The per capita income in Akron in 2000 was $15,772, which is lower middle income relative to Colorado and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $63,088 for a family of four.

The people who call Akron home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Akron is White, followed by Native American. Akron also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.45% of the town's residents. Important ancestries of people in Akron include German, English, and Irish.

The most common language spoken in Akron is English. Some people also speak Spanish.