Hinsdale County, Colorado

The Hinsdale County is a county located in the state of Colorado of the United States. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Lake City, the only incorporated community in the county. The County founded in 1874, is the least populated county in Colorado.

Geography

The County in southwestern Colorado has an area of ​​2909 square kilometers, of which 14 square kilometers are water surface. The landscape of the heavily wooded county is dominated by the Rocky Mountains and the Continental Divide runs through the County. The adjacent counties are Gunnison ( north ), Saguache (northeast ), mineral ( east ), Archuleta (south-east ), La Plata ( south-west ), San Juan ( west ) and Ouray (northwest ).

Demographic data

1900-1990 2000 2010

According to the census of 2000, there were 790 people in the county. There were 359 households and 246 families. The population density was 0.1 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was made ​​up of 97.34 percent White, 0.00 percent African American, 1.52 percent Native American, 0.25 percent Asian, 0.00 percent Pacific Islander residents from the 0.38 percent from other races groups; 0.51 percent were descended from two or more races. 1.52 percent of the total population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 359 households out of which 23.4 percent have children under the age of 18 living with them. 61.0 percent were married couples living together, 4.7 percent were single mothers. 31.2 percent were non-families. 24.8 percent of all households and 3.1 percent had someone living alone at the age of 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.60 persons.

Based on the county the population was spread from 19.5 percent population under 18 years, 4.7 percent between 18 and 24 years, 29.5 percent between 25 and 44 years, 34.7 percent between 45 and 64 years and 11.6 percent were 65 years old or older. The average age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 105.7 males to 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.9 males.

The median income for a household was $ 37,279, and the median income for a family was $ 42,159. Males have a median income of $ 26,210, women $ 23,750. The per capita income was $ 22,360. 7.2 percent of the population and 4.5 percent of families are below the poverty line. Among them were 0.0 percent of the population under the age of 18 and 2.2 percent of the population aged 65 and over.

Towns

• Henson
• Lake City