Baca County, Colorado

Baca County is a one of the county from Colorado's 63 counties, located in Western Region (Mountain) of United States. The county has a population of 4517 as per the 2000 census data. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 3834, It is the ninth least populous county in the U.S. state of Colorado. The county extends throughout a territory of 2557.09 sq mi (6622.83 square kilometre ), of which, 2555.72 square miles (6619.28 square kilometre) of it is land and 1.37 square miles (3.55 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 11th largest by area in the U.S. state of Colorado.

Baca County Colorado
Map of Baca County, Colorado

As of the census of 2000, there were 4517 residents, 1905 households, and 1269 families in the county. The population density was 1.8 people per square mile (0.69/kmē), it is the eighth least populated county in terms of population density. There were 2364 housing units at an average density of 0.9 per square mile (0.35/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.33 persons, and the average family size was 2.9 persons. In the Baca County, 24.5% of the population was under the age of 18, 5.9% were 18 to 24, 22.7% were 25 to 44, 24.5% were 45 to 64, and 22.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 3834, The racial makeup of the county was 3688 White, 2 Black or African American, 57 American Indian, 10 Asian, 4 Native Hawaiian, and 73 from two or more races.

Baca County Colorado Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Baca County Colorado School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Baca County Colorado GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $28099, making its Colorado's sixth lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $34018, making its Colorado's seventh lowest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15068, it would be the eighth lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Colorado.

In 2000, 1117 pupils and students, of which 590 are male and 527 are female, 24.73% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 96 nursery or pri school, 66 kindergarten, 507 elementary school, 336 high school and 112 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Campo TownBaca County0.140.1401501086.4781820875
2Pritchett TownBaca County0.230.230137600.21087619750
3Springfield TownBaca County0.870.87015621793.81389024375
4Two Buttes TownBaca County0.250.25067271.11685625000
5Vilas TownBaca County0.130.130110844.31519834167
6Walsh TownBaca County0.460.4607231584.61484624911
YearPopulation
April 2000 census4517
April 2000 Estimate4517
July 2000 Estimate4501
July 2001 Estimate4469
July 2002 Estimate4334
July 2003 Estimate4108
July 2004 Estimate4054
July 2005 Estimate3983
July 2006 Estimate3911
July 2007 Estimate3864
July 2008 Estimate3834
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school504696
Kindergarten422466
Elementary school273234507
High school172164336
College or graduate school5359112
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Baca County, Colorado$28099$34018$15068
Colorado, United States$47203$55883$24049
United States$41994$50046$21587