Grand County, Colorado

Grand County is a United States county located in the United States of Colorado. The county has a population of 12442 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 13781, giving it the 34th largest population among Colorado's county. Its area is just over 1869.6 mi˛ (4842.24 sq km), of which, 1846.67 square miles (4782.85 sq km) of it is land and 22.93 square miles (59.39 sq km) of it is water, it is the 21st largest in terms of geographical size. It is ranks fourth in the size of its inland waterways in Colorado.

Grand County Colorado
Map of Grand County, Colorado

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 12442 people, 5075 households, and 3217 families living in the county. The population density was 6.7 people per square mile (2.59/km˛), giving it the 37th most densely populated county among the Colorado. There were 10894 housing units at an average density of 5.9 per square mile (2.28/km˛). The average household size was 2.37 persons, and the average family size was 2.85 persons. In the county Population was distributed with 21.8% under the age of 18, 9% from 18 to 24, 34.7% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 112.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.7 males. Its population was estimated at 13781 in July 2008, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 96.52% White, 0.97% Black or African American, 0.53% American Indian, 0.91% Asian, 0.09% Native Hawaiian, and 0.98% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $47759, it is the 16th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $55217, it is the 16th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Colorado. The per capita income for the county was $25198, it is the 12th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Colorado.

In 2000, 2475 pupils and students, of which 1255 are male and 1220 are female, 19.89% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 136 nursery or pri school, 138 kindergarten, 1204 elementary school, 696 high school and 301 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Fraser TownGrand County1.871.850.02910491.12062838173
2Granby TownGrand County1.781.7801525856.22122446667
3Grand Lake TownGrand County0.950.950447472.53467645096
4Hot Sulphur Springs TownGrand County0.770.770521674.52401239306
5Kremmling TownGrand County1.331.33015781185.91968745605
6Tabernash CdpGrand County4.054.05016540.82048540179
7Winter Park TownGrand County8.068.06066282.13669944000
YearPopulation
April 2000 census12442
April 2000 Estimate12442
July 2000 Estimate12490
July 2001 Estimate12644
July 2002 Estimate12961
July 2003 Estimate13016
July 2004 Estimate13186
July 2005 Estimate13114
July 2006 Estimate13371
July 2007 Estimate13565
July 2008 Estimate13781
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7165136
Kindergarten8157138
Elementary school5816231204
High school368328696
College or graduate school154147301
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Grand County, Colorado$47759$55217$25198
Colorado, United States$47203$55883$24049
United States$41994$50046$21587