Dinosaur Town, Colorado
As of the census of 2000, there were 319 people in the town, organized into 124 households, and 88 families living in the town. The population density was 400.9 people per square mile (154.79/kmē), it is the 75th least densely populated town in the U.S. state of Colorado. There were 156 housing units at an average density of 195 per square mile (75.29/kmē). The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.1. In the town the population was distributed as follows: 28.5% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males. The median age was 36.5 years, the median age of male residents at 37.9 and the median age of female residents at 35.5. The racial makeup of the town was 98.43% White, 0% Black or African American, 0% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.25% from two or more races and 0.31% Other races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the town was $31250, making it the 108th lowest town by median household income in Colorado. The median income for a family in the town was $31250, it is 47th poorest town by median family income in Colorado. The per capita income for the town was $12904, making its Colorado's 42nd lowest town by per capita income. The median income was $13654, Males have a median income of $30000 versus $10938 for females.
In 2000, 97 pupils and students, of which 46.39% are male and 53.61% are female, 30.41% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.19% nursery or pri school, 4.12% kindergarten, 40.21% elementary school, 39.18% high school and 10.31% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 319 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 319 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 318 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 317 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 336 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 333 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 335 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 329 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 330 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 334 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 335 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Kindergarten | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Elementary school | 24 | 15 | 39 |
| High school | 15 | 23 | 38 |
| College or graduate school | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinosaur town, Colorado | $31250 | $31250 | $12904 |
| Moffat County, Colorado | $41528 | $45511 | $18540 |
| Colorado, United States | $47203 | $55883 | $24049 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |