Custer County, Colorado

Custer County is one of the 63 county of Colorado, located towards the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. The population of the county was 3503 as per the 2000 census data. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 3999, It is the tenth smallest in terms of population. The county extends throughout a territory of 739.9 mi˛ (1916.33 square kilometre ), of which, 738.89 square miles (1913.72 square kilometre) of it is land and 1.02 square miles (2.64 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the 12th smallest by total area among Colorado's county.

Custer County Colorado
Map of Custer County, Colorado

As of the census of 2000, there were 3503 people in the county, organized into 1480 households, and 1078 families residing in the county. The population density was 4.7 people per square mile (1.81/km˛), it is Colorado's 20th least densely populated county. There were 2989 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (1.54/km˛). The average household size was 2.36 people, and the average family size was 2.77 people. In the county Age distribution was 22.5% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 35% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 3999, The racial makeup of the county was 97.05% White, 0.35% Black or African American, 1.08% American Indian, 0.4% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 1.13% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $34731, it is Colorado's 34th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $41198, it is Colorado's 36th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $19817, making it the 27th wealthiest county by per capita income among the Colorado.

In 2000, 687 pupils and students, of which 53.71% are male and 46.29% are female, 19.61% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.55% nursery or pri school, 7.86% kindergarten, 51.09% elementary school, 25.33% high school and 9.17% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Silver Cliff TownCuster County15.6215.62051232.81389925000
2Westcliffe TownCuster County1.141.140417367.11404723125
YearPopulation
April 2000 census3503
April 2000 Estimate3503
July 2000 Estimate3514
July 2001 Estimate3636
July 2002 Estimate3667
July 2003 Estimate3796
July 2004 Estimate3822
July 2005 Estimate3881
July 2006 Estimate3879
July 2007 Estimate4001
July 2008 Estimate3999
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school133245
Kindergarten243054
Elementary school209142351
High school10470174
College or graduate school194463
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Custer County, Colorado$34731$41198$19817
Colorado, United States$47203$55883$24049
United States$41994$50046$21587