Firestone Town, Colorado


Firestone Town is a town in the Weld County, Colorado, United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Firestone Town is home to 1908 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 8117, making it the 149th most populous in Colorado. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.38 square miles (13.93 sq km), of which, 5.34 square miles (13.83 sq km) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 sq km) of it is water, it is the 90th largest by area in the U.S. state of Colorado.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1908 residents, 621 households, and 503 families in the town. The population density was 357.1 people per square mile (137.88/kmē), it is the 70th least densely populated town in the U.S. state of Colorado. There were 664 housing units at an average density of 124.3 per square mile (47.99/kmē). It has an average household size was 3.07 persons, and the average family size was 3.41 persons. In the town the population was spread out, with 31.7% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 34.6% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 4.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 103.2 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 99.7 females. The median age is 32 years, The median age of males and females living in Firestone Town was 32.6 and 31.2 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 1596 White, 8 Black or African American, 18 American Indian, 11 Asian, 3 Native Hawaiian, 53 from two or more races and 219 Ohter races.

Firestone town Colorado Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Firestone town Colorado School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Firestone Town Colorado GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $55313, it is 65th wealthiest town by median household income in Colorado. The median income for a family in the town was $59219, it is the 84th highest town by median family income in the U.S. state of Colorado. The per capita income for the town was $20428, it is Colorado's 141st wealthiest town by per capita income. The median income is $26477, Median income for males is $32008, compared with $20929 for females.

In 2000, 478 pupils and students, of which 43.72% are male and 56.28% are female, 25.05% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.32% nursery or pri school, 6.9% kindergarten, 47.49% elementary school, 28.66% high school and 9.62% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census1908
April 2000 Estimate2023
July 2000 Estimate2270
July 2001 Estimate3262
July 2002 Estimate4345
July 2003 Estimate5151
July 2004 Estimate5828
July 2005 Estimate6440
July 2006 Estimate7063
July 2007 Estimate7629
July 2008 Estimate8117
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school201535
Kindergarten102333
Elementary school96131227
High school6671137
College or graduate school172946
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Firestone town, Colorado$55313$59219$20428
Weld County, Colorado$42321$49569$18957
Colorado, United States$47203$55883$24049
United States$41994$50046$21587