Lincoln County, Colorado
Encyclopedia
Lincoln County is the tenth most extensive of the 64 counties
of the State of Colorado of the United States
. The county population was 6,087 at U.S. Census 2000. The county seat
is Hugo
.
of 2000, there were 6,087 people, 2,058 households, and 1,389 families residing in the county. The population density
was 2 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 2,406 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 86.30% White
, 4.96% Black
or African American
, 0.94% Native American
, 0.56% Asian
, 0.03% Pacific Islander
, 5.65% from other races
, and 1.56% from two or more races. 8.53% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 2,058 households out of which 33.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.30% were married couples
living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.50% were non-families. 29.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.90% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 33.00% from 25 to 44, 21.80% from 45 to 64, and 14.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 130.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 140.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,914, and the median income for a family was $39,738. Males had a median income of $25,742 versus $22,188 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $15,510. About 8.10% of families and 11.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.40% of those under age 18 and 11.50% of those age 65 or over.
Colorado counties
The U.S state of Colorado is divided into 64 counties. Counties are important units of government in Colorado since the state has no secondary civil subdivisions, such as townships...
of the State of Colorado of the United States
United States
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. The county population was 6,087 at U.S. Census 2000. The county seat
County seat
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is Hugo
Hugo, Colorado
The Town of Hugo is a Statutory Town that is the county seat of Lincoln County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 885 at the U.S...
.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 2586.39 square miles (6,698.7 km²), of which 2586.09 square miles (6,697.9 km²) (or 99.99%) is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) (or 0.01%) is water.Adjacent counties
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- (south west - point)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 6,087 people, 2,058 households, and 1,389 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 2 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 2,406 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 86.30% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 4.96% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
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, 0.94% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.56% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.03% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 5.65% from other races
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, and 1.56% from two or more races. 8.53% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 2,058 households out of which 33.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.30% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.50% were non-families. 29.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.90% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 33.00% from 25 to 44, 21.80% from 45 to 64, and 14.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 130.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 140.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,914, and the median income for a family was $39,738. Males had a median income of $25,742 versus $22,188 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $15,510. About 8.10% of families and 11.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.40% of those under age 18 and 11.50% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- ArribaArriba, ColoradoThe Town of Arriba is a Statutory Town located in Lincoln County, Colorado, United States. The population was 244 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Arriba is located at , along Interstate 70....
- BovinaBovina, ColoradoBovina is an unincorporated town in Lincoln County, Colorado, United States. The ZIP Code of Bovina is held at the Genoa Post Office.-History:...
- GenoaGenoa, ColoradoGenoa is a Statutory Town located in Lincoln County, Colorado, United States. The population was 211 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Genoa is located at ....
- HugoHugo, ColoradoThe Town of Hugo is a Statutory Town that is the county seat of Lincoln County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 885 at the U.S...
- KarvalKarval, ColoradoKarval is an unincorporated town and a U.S. Post Office in Lincoln County, Colorado, United States. The Karval Post Office has the ZIP Code 80823.-External links:*...
- LimonLimon, ColoradoLimon is a Statutory Town that is the most populous town in Lincoln County, Colorado, United States immediately east of Elbert County. The population was 2,071 at the 2000 census. Limon has been called the "Hub City" of Eastern Colorado because Interstate 70, U.S. Highways 24, 40, and 287, and...
- Punkin CenterPunkin Center, ColoradoPunkin Center is a small, rural unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Colorado, United States at the intersection of State Highway 94 and State Highway 71. John Stevens built the first store at the farmers crossroads in 1920. He painted each new building a pumpkin color, inspiring the name....
See also
- Colorado census statistical areas
- Colorado countiesColorado countiesThe U.S state of Colorado is divided into 64 counties. Counties are important units of government in Colorado since the state has no secondary civil subdivisions, such as townships...
- Colorado municipalitiesColorado municipalitiesThe U.S. state of Colorado currently has 271 active incorporated municipalities, including 196 towns, 73 cities, and two consolidated city and county governments.-Municipal government:...
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Lincoln County, Colorado