Montrose County, Colorado

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Montrose County is a county located in Colorado, in the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 33432 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 40539, It is 17th most populous county in Colorado. It has total area of 2242.57 sq mi (5808.23 square kilometre), of which, 2240.61 square miles (5803.15 square kilometre) of it is land and 1.96 square miles (5.08 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 16th largest by area in the U.S. state of Colorado.


As of the census of 2000, there were 33432 people, 13043 households, and 9311 families residing in the county. The population density was 14.9 people per square mile (5.75/kmē), making it the 26th most densely populated county in Colorado. There were 14202 housing units at an average density of 6.3 per square mile (2.43/kmē). The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3. In the county the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 25% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 103.1 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 106.4 females. In July 2008, its estimated population was 40539, The racial makeup of the county was 95.58% White, 0.73% Black or African American, 1.43% American Indian, 0.63% Asian, 0.09% Native Hawaiian, and 1.55% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $35234, it would be the 32nd highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Colorado. The median income for a family in the county was $40849, it would be the 37th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Colorado. The per capita income for the county was $17158, making its Colorado's 40th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 7732 pupils and students, of which 50.32% are male and 49.68% are female, 23.13% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.87% nursery or pri school, 8.64% kindergarten, 51.63% elementary school, 27.42% high school and 6.44% 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	Montrose City	Montrose County	11.47	11.47	0	12344	1076.3	18097	33750
2	Naturita Town	Montrose County	0.73	0.73	0	635	865.5	13867	28977
3	Nucla Town	Montrose County	0.71	0.71	0	734	1036	12982	28466
4	Olathe Town	Montrose County	1.33	1.33	0	1573	1186.8	12620	26286

Year	Population
April 2000 census	33432
April 2000 Estimate	33432
July 2000 Estimate	33598
July 2001 Estimate	34338
July 2002 Estimate	35104
July 2003 Estimate	35669
July 2004 Estimate	36195
July 2005 Estimate	37079
July 2006 Estimate	38051
July 2007 Estimate	39446
July 2008 Estimate	40539

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	239	215	454
Kindergarten	393	275	668
Elementary school	1949	2043	3992
High school	1156	964	2120
College or graduate school	154	344	498

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Montrose County, Colorado	$35234	$40849	$17158
Colorado, United States	$47203	$55883	$24049
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587