Denver County, Colorado

Denver County is one of the 63 county of Colorado, located towards the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. Denver County had an official population of 554636 in 2000. The July 2008 population estimate is 598707, It is the most populous county in the U.S. state of Colorado. The county extends throughout a territory of 154.94 square miles (401.29 kmē ), of which, 153.35 square miles (397.17 kmē) of it is land and 1.59 square miles (4.12 kmē) of it is water, it is the second smallest by area in the U.S. state of Colorado.

Denver County Colorado
Map of Denver County, Colorado

As of the census of 2000, there were 554636 people, 239235 households, and 119300 families residing in the county. The population density was 3616.8 people per square mile (1396.45/kmē), it is the most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Colorado. There were 251435 housing units at an average density of 1639.6 per square mile (633.05/kmē). The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 3.14. In the county Age distribution was 22% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 36.1% from 25 to 44, 20% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 97.9 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 98.9 females. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 598707, The racial makeup of the county was 497130 White, 59923 Black or African American, 8208 American Indian, 20257 Asian, 1399 Native Hawaiian, and 11790 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $39500, making its Colorado's 24th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $48195, making its Colorado's 24th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $24101, it is the 17th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 130485 pupils and students, of which 50.24% are male and 49.76% are female, 23.53% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.34% nursery or pri school, 5.63% kindergarten, 40.88% elementary school, 17.8% high school and 29.36% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Denver CityDenver County154.94153.351.595546363616.82410139500
YearPopulation
April 2000 census554636
April 2000 Estimate553691
July 2000 Estimate556067
July 2001 Estimate564528
July 2002 Estimate561477
July 2003 Estimate559192
July 2004 Estimate559871
July 2005 Estimate563353
July 2006 Estimate572121
July 2007 Estimate582860
July 2008 Estimate598707
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school429739718268
Kindergarten381435317345
Elementary school273682597353341
High school117421148023222
College or graduate school183331997638309
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Denver County, Colorado$39500$48195$24101
Colorado, United States$47203$55883$24049
United States$41994$50046$21587