
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Colorado County, Texas
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,182 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 16.9% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 46.4 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 9.2% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 46.2 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $75,147 |
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Our data shows 3,182 vehicles per day on the average road in Colorado County, Texas, and 2,116,295 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈772 million per year) across its 377 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 6 vehicles is a truck, well above the 9.8% across Texas - a freight-heavy mix.
Longer trips than 89% of counties in Texas
Colorado sees 54% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,182 vehicles per day against 6,895), suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.3% of Texas's statewide total. Colorado carries more traffic than 53% of counties in Texas.
Journey times run 42% higher than the state level, at 46.4 minutes on average. On travel time, Colorado runs longer than 89% of counties in Texas.
The congestion ratio of 9.2% is 44% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Colorado County, Texas
| Traffic | vehicles per day12,468 |
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| Trucks | 20.0% |
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| Average travel time | 82.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 23.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 44.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $79,283 |
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Most travel in Colorado County, Texas happens on highways, 71% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 12,468 vehicles per day, 386% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,565 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 24% of the monitored road miles (90 miles, 205 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,502,673 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈548 million per year).
80% of counties in Texas move less traffic on their highways.
More highway trucks than 90% of counties in Texas
At 20.0%, highway truck share is 46% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 72% of counties in Texas. 90% of counties in Texas see fewer highway trucks per day than Colorado's roughly 2,496.

Non-highway Traffic in Colorado County, Texas
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,565 |
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| Trucks | 9.4% |
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| Average travel time | 44.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 8.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $72,266 |
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At 29% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Colorado County, Texas than highways. A typical local road sees 2,565 vehicles per day.
Spread over 287 miles and 3,083 segments, 76% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 613,622 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈224 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (9.4%).
Local congestion 48% below the Texas average
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 53% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (8.3%) runs 48% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 68% of counties in Texas. Colorado's median driver age is higher than 56% of counties in Texas.