Garfield County, Colorado

Garfield County is a county in the United States of Colorado. The population of the county was 43791 as per the 2000 census data. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 55426, It is the 12th most populous county in the U.S. state of Colorado. It covers total area of 2955.76 sq mi (7655.38 square kilometre), of which, 2947.06 square miles (7632.85 square kilometre) of it is land and 8.7 square miles (22.53 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the eighth largest by area in the U.S. state of Colorado.

Garfield County Colorado
Map of Garfield County, Colorado

As of the census of 2000, there were 43791 residents, 16229 households, and 11286 families in the county. The population density was 14.9 people per square mile (5.75/kmē), making it the 27th most densely populated county in Colorado. There were 17336 housing units at an average density of 5.9 per square mile (2.28/kmē). The average household size was 2.65 people, and the average family size was 3.11 people. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 27.1% under the age of 18, 9% from 18 to 24, 33% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 105.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 55426, The racial makeup of the county was 96.18% White, 1.06% Black or African American, 0.87% American Indian, 0.53% Asian, 0.07% Native Hawaiian, and 1.29% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $47016, it is Colorado's 18th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $53840, making it the 18th highest county by median family income in Colorado. The per capita income for the county was $21341, it is the 25th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Colorado.

In 2000, 10894 pupils and students, of which 47.72% are male and 52.28% are female, 24.88% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.12% nursery or pri school, 4.93% kindergarten, 48% elementary school, 24.56% high school and 15.38% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Battlement Mesa CdpGarfield County8.338.070.263497433.31865336680
2Carbondale TownGarfield County2.012.01051962583.82038352429
3Glenwood Springs CityGarfield County4.814.80.0177361611.62344943934
4New Castle TownGarfield County2.362.330.031984850.62135655000
5Parachute TownGarfield County1.231.180.051006851.21411431208
6Rifle CityGarfield County4.334.290.0467841581.11737642734
7Silt TownGarfield County2.822.8201740616.61772344632
YearPopulation
April 2000 census43791
April 2000 Estimate43791
July 2000 Estimate44237
July 2001 Estimate45555
July 2002 Estimate46789
July 2003 Estimate47409
July 2004 Estimate47929
July 2005 Estimate49266
July 2006 Estimate51324
July 2007 Estimate53353
July 2008 Estimate55426
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school357419776
Kindergarten267270537
Elementary school263925905229
High school134913272676
College or graduate school58710891676
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Garfield County, Colorado$47016$53840$21341
Colorado, United States$47203$55883$24049
United States$41994$50046$21587