Eagle County, Colorado

Eagle County is a county in the United States of Colorado. The population of county in 2000 stood at 41659 as per the Census data. The July 2008 population estimate is 52331, It is 14th most populous county in Colorado. It is spread over 1691.8 square miles (4381.74 square kilometre), of which, 1687.88 square miles (4371.59 square kilometre ) of it is land and 3.93 square miles (10.18 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 27th largest by area in the U.S. state of Colorado.

Eagle County Colorado
Map of Eagle County, Colorado

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 41659 people, 15148 households, and 9020 families residing in the county. The population density was 24.7 people per square mile (9.54/kmē), making its Colorado's 17th most densely populated county. There were 22111 housing units at an average density of 13.1 per square mile (5.06/kmē). The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.17. In the county the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 42.1% from 25 to 44, 20% from 45 to 64, and 3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 121 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 125.8 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 52331, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 50633 White, 304 Black or African American, 386 American Indian, 567 Asian, 39 Native Hawaiian, and 402 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $62682, it is second wealthiest county by median household income in Colorado. The median income for a family in the county was $68226, it is the fourth highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Colorado. The per capita income for the county was $32011, it is the fourth wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 9194 pupils and students, of which 50.94% are male and 49.06% are female, 22.07% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.56% nursery or pri school, 8.06% kindergarten, 46.08% elementary school, 19.62% high school and 17.67% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Avon TownEagle County8.017.990.025561695.93011556921
2Basalt TownEagle County, Pitkin County1.941.920.0226811394.83074667200
3Eagle TownEagle County2.362.360303212832265762750
4Eagle-vail CdpEagle County1.981.98028871461.43726087297
5Edwards CdpEagle County39.7139.7108257207.93978470869
6El Jebel CdpEagle County6.746.730.0144886672126160685
7Gypsum TownEagle County3.683.6803654992.82179059671
8Minturn TownEagle County1.381.3801068773.42313551736
9Red Cliff TownEagle County0.230.2302891256.41986450104
10Vail TownEagle County4.544.54045319994239056680
YearPopulation
April 2000 census41659
April 2000 Estimate41675
July 2000 Estimate41983
July 2001 Estimate43383
July 2002 Estimate44501
July 2003 Estimate45366
July 2004 Estimate46417
July 2005 Estimate47893
July 2006 Estimate49400
July 2007 Estimate50891
July 2008 Estimate52331
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school438349787
Kindergarten384357741
Elementary school213521024237
High school9598451804
College or graduate school7678581625
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Eagle County, Colorado$62682$68226$32011
Colorado, United States$47203$55883$24049
United States$41994$50046$21587