Archuleta County, Colorado
Archuleta County is an administrative unit ( county ) in the southwest of the U.S. state of Colorado, which is crossed on the heights of the Colorado Plateau completely from the San Juan Mountains. Less than 10,000 people live in the bordering the U.S. state of New Mexico County, which is enclosed within the districts of Colorado La Plata, Hinsdale, Mineral, Rio Grande and Conejos.
Demographic data
1900-1990 2000 2010
According to the census of 2000, there were 9,898 people in the county. There were 3,980 households and 2,873 families. The population density was 3 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was made up of 88.33 percent White, 0.35 percent African American, 1.40 percent Native American, 0.31 percent Asian, 0.03 percent of residents from the Pacific Islander and 6.97 percent from other races groups; 2.60 percent were descended from two or more races. 16.76 percent of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 3,980 households out of which 31.6 percent have children under the age of 18 living with them. 59.8 percent were married couples living together, 8.2 percent were single mothers. 27.8 percent were non-families. 22.1 percent of all households and 6.0 percent had someone living alone at the age of 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.89.
Based on the county the population was spread from 25.3 percent population under 18 years, 6.3 percent between 18 and 24 years, 26.1 percent between 25 and 44 years, 30.4 percent between 45 and 64 years and 11.9 percent were 65 years old or older. The average age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 102.7 males to 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.5 males.
The median income for a household was $ 37,901, and the median income for a family was $ 43,259. Males have a median income of $ 29,521, women $ 21,851. The per capita income was $ 21,683. 11.7 percent of the population and 9.0 percent of families are below the poverty line. This included 13.0 percent of the population under the age of 18 and 6.6 percent of the population aged 65 and over.
Places in Archuleta County
Only one city - with just 1,600 residents - the district is Pagosa Springs, who is also the administrative headquarters is located. All other places are only officially established settlements for the census ( census -designated place ). On average, less than 500 people in them.
- Altura
- Arboles
- Carracas
- Chimney Rock
- Chromo
- Dyke
- Edith
- Gato
- Juanita
- Kearns
- Lonetree
- Nutria
- Pagosa Junction
- Pagosa Springs
- Piedra
- Stollsteimer
- Trujillo