Lincoln County, Colorado

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Lincoln County is a county located in the United States of Colorado. It is home to over 6087 people (2000 census). In July 2008, its estimated population was 5286, It is the 15th least populous county in the U.S. state of Colorado. It covers total area of 2586.39 sq mi (6698.72 square kilometre), of which, 2586.09 square miles (6697.94 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the tenth largest by total area among Colorado's county.


According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 6087 residents, 2058 households, and 1389 families in the county. The population density was 2.4 people per square mile (0.93/kmē), giving it the 12th least densely populated county among the Colorado. There were 2406 housing units at an average density of 0.9 per square mile (0.35/kmē). The average household size was 2.44 persons, and the average family size was 3.04 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 23.9% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 33% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 130.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 140.7 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 5286, The racial makeup of the county was 4780 White, 311 Black or African American, 69 American Indian, 46 Asian, 4 Native Hawaiian, and 76 from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $31914, making it the 17th lowest county by median household income in Colorado. The median income for a family in the county was $39738, it would be the 42nd highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Colorado. The per capita income for the county was $15510, it is 12th poorest county by per capita income in Colorado.

In 2000, 1595 pupils and students, of which 56.55% are male and 43.45% are female, 26.2% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.65% nursery or pri school, 5.58% kindergarten, 44.2% elementary school, 33.17% high school and 10.41% College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Arriba Town	Lincoln County	0.47	0.47	0	244	523.1	13370	25000
2	Genoa Town	Lincoln County	0.36	0.36	0	211	592.4	12443	27375
3	Hugo Town	Lincoln County	0.96	0.96	0	885	917.3	15669	30259
4	Limon Town	Lincoln County	1.85	1.85	0	2071	1118	16256	33565

Year	Population
April 2000 census	6087
April 2000 Estimate	6087
July 2000 Estimate	6064
July 2001 Estimate	5874
July 2002 Estimate	5873
July 2003 Estimate	5802
July 2004 Estimate	5629
July 2005 Estimate	5488
July 2006 Estimate	5362
July 2007 Estimate	5312
July 2008 Estimate	5286

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	52	54	106
Kindergarten	45	44	89
Elementary school	372	333	705
High school	332	197	529
College or graduate school	101	65	166

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Lincoln County, Colorado	$31914	$39738	$15510
Colorado, United States	$47203	$55883	$24049
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587