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State of Colorado - County of Chaffee

Chaffee County Demography

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  • Table 1. Chaffee County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Chaffee County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Chaffee County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Chaffee County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Chaffee County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Chaffee County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Chaffee County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Chaffee County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 1,013
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 16,520
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,989
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 16,242
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 2,005
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 16
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 12,684
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 2,167
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 13,227
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 278
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 3,558
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -543
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 1.70%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 28.10%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -4.1%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 1,393
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 8.60%


    TABLE 2. Chaffee County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 16,242
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 722
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 4.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 2,479
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 15.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 1,256
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 4,553
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 28.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 4,470
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 27.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 1,604
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 9.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 888
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 270
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 41.80
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 8,637
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 7,605
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 113.60
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 14,771
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 90.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 257
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 1.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 177
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 1.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 71
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 8
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 684
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 4.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 274
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.70%


    TABLE 3. Chaffee County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 1,363
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 1,347
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 6,584
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 4,848
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 35.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 14,879
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.26
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 1,869
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 28.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 1,774
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 26.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 1,915
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 29.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 4,362
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 1,657
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 38.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 3,730
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 1,259
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 33.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 451
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 290
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 64.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 2,222
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 1,474
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 50.70%


    TABLE 4. Chaffee County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 14,982
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 131
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 8.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 157
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 10.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 0
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 0.00
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 2
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (C)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 2,997
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 2,672


    TABLE 5. Chaffee County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 2,199
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 2,206
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 2,392
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 8,722
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 7,062
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 81.00%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,324
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 15.20%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 30,881
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 21,174
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 45.80%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 1,854
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 205
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 637
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 13.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 18.40%


    TABLE 6. Chaffee County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 494
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 29
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 465
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 452
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 15,398
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 3,208
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 12,684
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 3,564
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 8,392
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 28.20%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 6,584
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 4,831
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 73.40%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 230
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 227
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 98.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 20,861


    TABLE 7. Chaffee County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 298,250
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 169,228
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 76.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 15,174
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 19,655
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 72.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 56,242
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 161,552
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 7,630
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 4.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 27,063
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 16.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 11,586
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 7.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 33,486
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 20.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 50,792
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 31.40%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 7,630
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 7,440
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 7,761




     









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