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Traffic heat map of Colorado County, Texas: 377 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic)

Colorado County, Texas Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for Colorado County, Texas, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 3,288 road segments (377 road miles, about 605 ft each). About 1 in 6 vehicles here is a truck, against 1 in 10 across Texas. Use the figures below to move from assumptions to certainty on retail locations, logistics and road planning.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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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
Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

16.9%
Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

46.4 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

9.2%
Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

46.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$75,147

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

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Highway Traffic in Colorado County, Texas

Trafficvehicles per day12,468
Trucks20.0%
Average travel time82.0 min
Congestion ratio23.7%
Drivers’ average age44.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$79,283

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.

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Non-highway Traffic in Colorado County, Texas

Trafficvehicles per day2,565
Trucks9.4%
Average travel time44.1 min
Congestion ratio8.3%
Drivers’ average age50.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income$72,266

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.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 67% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are busier than weekdays: volumes run about 28% above weekday levels, which usually points to leisure, tourism or shopping traffic.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
October–December is the high season, with volumes +4% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -14% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Colorado County, Texas, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +4% in high season.

Colorado County vs. Texas Traffic Comparison

Colorado County's biggest difference from the Texas average is its truck share, 73% above it. Its average daily traffic per road, by contrast, is 54% below.

MetricColorado CountyTexas averageDifference
Traffic3,1826,895-53.9%
Truck % (Total Traffic)16.9%9.8%+73.4%
Truck % (Highway)20.0%13.8%+45.6%
Avg. Travel Time46.4 min32.6 min+42.3%

How Colorado County compares

Trips in Colorado County run longer than in any nearby county

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Colorado County sees 29.9% longer typical trips; it has the second busiest roads of the five. Trips here run longer without running slower: distance, not congestion, is what drivers spend their time on.

Colorado County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Texas average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Colorado County3,18216.9%2,116,29546.4 min9.2%
Austin County, Texas3,83315.0%1,682,87137.1 min11.0%
Wharton County, Texas3,16113.5%1,806,45034.5 min10.0%
Lavaca County, Texas2,3529.6%606,88131.0 min8.2%
Fayette County, Texas2,91415.9%2,074,79440.3 min8.6%
Texas average6,8959.8%N/A32.6 min16.4%

Colorado County ranked within Texas

Highway truck volume places Colorado County #23 of 227 in Texas - the top quarter of the state.

Colorado County ranked among 254 county-level areas in Texas (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 227.
MeasureColorado CountyTexas rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,182#120 of 254
Highway vehicle-miles per day1,502,673#46 of 227
Truck share on highways20.0%#64 of 227
Highway trucks per day2,496#23 of 227
Average travel time46.4 min#28 of 254
Average driver income$75,147#82 of 254
Average driver age46.2 yrs#112 of 254

Busiest roads in Colorado County, Texas

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the top three roads on this list average 23,814 vehicles a day, against 3,182 on the average road in Colorado County.

I 10 tops the list with 46,226 vehicles a day, 9,045 of them trucks (19.6%). No other road comes close: TX 71, in second place, carries 16,254. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

Trips using TX 71 are long: a median of 80.4 minutes against 46.4 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

TX 71 skews older: its drivers' median age is 55.1, compared with 46.2 county-wide.

Main Street is busy with cars rather than freight: only 7.6% of its traffic is trucks, against 16.9% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Only named roads are listed. Some unnamed segments, such as ramps or unlabeled carriageways, may carry as much traffic as the roads shown.

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 10Motorway · 46,226vehicles9,045trucks · 19.6%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
48.4%
Median trip time
77.0 min
Drivers’ median age
43.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$84,801

I 10 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 48% longer than at free-flow speed, against 9% county-wide.

2TX 71Trunk road · 16,254vehicles2,328trucks · 14.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
18.1%
Median trip time
80.4 min
Drivers’ median age
55.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$95,737

TX 71 carries 5.1 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 80.4 minutes.

3Main StreetPrimary road · 8,962vehicles680trucks · 7.6%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
22.7%
Median trip time
50.7 min
Drivers’ median age
47.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$71,696

Delays build on Main Street: its congestion ratio of 23% over free-flow time is well above the county's 9%.

4McCarty AvenuePrimary road · 7,624vehicles590trucks · 7.7%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
10.6%
Median trip time
51.1 min
Drivers’ median age
50.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$69,871

McCarty Avenue carries 2.4 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 51.1 minutes.

5Fannin StreetSecondary road · 6,621vehicles328trucks · 5.0%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
11.6%
Median trip time
28.7 min
Drivers’ median age
54.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$84,511

At 2.1 times the county average, Fannin Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $84,511 in household income.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 10Motorway · #1 by traffic46,226vehicles9,045trucks · 19.6%
2TX 71Trunk road · #2 by traffic16,254vehicles2,328trucks · 14.3%
3Main StreetPrimary road · #3 by traffic8,962vehicles680trucks · 7.6%
4FM 949Secondary road · 4,327vehicles628trucks · 14.5%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
3.5%
Median trip time
75.4 min
Drivers’ median age
42.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$79,740

Drivers on FM 949 are on long journeys, a median 75.4 minutes against 46.4 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.

5McCarty AvenuePrimary road · #4 by traffic7,624vehicles590trucks · 7.7%
How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

ColoradoDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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