Prowers County, Colorado
Encyclopedia
Prowers County is one of the 64 counties
of the State of Colorado of the United States
. The county is named in honor of John W. Prowers, a leading pioneer in the lower Arkansas valley region. The county population was 14,483 at U.S. Census 2000. The county seat
is Lamar
.
of 2000, there were 14,483 people, 5,307 households, and 3,725 families residing in the county. The population density
was 9 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 5,977 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 78.57% White
, 0.30% Black
or African American
, 1.22% Native American
, 0.37% Asian
, 0.03% Pacific Islander
, 17.17% from other races
, and 2.34% from two or more races. 32.91% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 5,307 households out of which 37.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.60% were married couples
living together, 10.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.80% were non-families. 25.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the county the population was spread out with 30.00% under the age of 18, 10.70% from 18 to 24, 26.50% from 25 to 44, 20.20% from 45 to 64, and 12.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 101.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,935, and the median income for a family was $34,202. Males had a median income of $24,971 versus $20,526 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $14,150. About 14.50% of families and 19.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.10% of those under age 18 and 13.90% 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 is named in honor of John W. Prowers, a leading pioneer in the lower Arkansas valley region. The county population was 14,483 at U.S. Census 2000. The county seat
County seat
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is Lamar
Lamar, Colorado
The City of Lamar is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Prowers County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 8,869 at the U.S...
.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 1644.35 square miles (4,258.8 km²), of which 1640.38 square miles (4,248.6 km²) (or 99.76%) is land and 3.97 square miles (10.3 km²) (or 0.24%) is water.Adjacent counties
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- west
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 14,483 people, 5,307 households, and 3,725 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 9 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 5,977 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 78.57% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.30% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.22% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.37% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.03% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 17.17% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.34% from two or more races. 32.91% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 5,307 households out of which 37.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.60% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.80% were non-families. 25.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the county the population was spread out with 30.00% under the age of 18, 10.70% from 18 to 24, 26.50% from 25 to 44, 20.20% from 45 to 64, and 12.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 101.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,935, and the median income for a family was $34,202. Males had a median income of $24,971 versus $20,526 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $14,150. About 14.50% of families and 19.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.10% of those under age 18 and 13.90% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- GranadaGranada, ColoradoGranada is a Statutory Town in Prowers County, Colorado, United States. The population was 640 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Granada is located at ....
- HartmanHartman, ColoradoHartman is a Statutory Town in Prowers County, Colorado, United States. The population was 2000 census. The town is located North of C-196. The town has one historic site, the old Hartman Gymnasium. The circa 1938 gymnasium is associated with New Deal programs in Prowers County...
- HollyHolly, ColoradoHolly is an historic Statutory Town in Prowers County in southeastern Colorado, United States, near the Kansas border. Located four miles from the Kansas border at an elevation of , Holly is the least elevated town in Colorado...
- LamarLamar, ColoradoThe City of Lamar is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Prowers County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 8,869 at the U.S...
- WileyWiley, ColoradoWiley is a Statutory Town in Prowers County, Colorado, United States. The population was 483 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Wiley is located at ....
Historic sites
- Granada Relocation Center National Historic District
- Santa Fe National Historic Trail
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 Prowers County, ColoradoNational Register of Historic Places listings in Prowers County, ColoradoThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Prowers County, Colorado.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Prowers County, Colorado, United States...