Park County, Colorado

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Park County is a county located in Colorado, in the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 14523 as per the Census data. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 16993, It is the 28th most populous county in the U.S. state of Colorado. It has total area of 2210.69 square miles (5725.66 sq km), of which, 2200.69 square miles (5699.76 sq km) of it is land and 10 square miles (25.9 sq km) of it is water, it is the 17th largest by area in the U.S. state of Colorado. It is ranks tenth in the size of its inland waterways in Colorado.


According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 14523 people, 5894 households, and 4223 families residing in the county. The population density was 6.6 people per square mile (2.55/kmē), it is the 38th most populated county in terms of population density. There were 10697 housing units at an average density of 4.9 per square mile (1.89/kmē). The average household size was 2.45 persons, and the average family size was 2.86 persons. In the county Age distribution was 23.5% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 30.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 107.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.6 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 16993, The racial makeup of the county was 16346 White, 132 Black or African American, 155 American Indian, 85 Asian, 4 Native Hawaiian, and 271 from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $51899, it is 11th wealthiest county by median household income in Colorado. The median income for a family in the county was $57025, it is Colorado's 15th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $25019, it is 13th wealthiest county by per capita income in Colorado.

In 2000, 3289 pupils and students, of which 50.59% are male and 49.41% are female, 22.65% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.15% nursery or pri school, 6.72% kindergarten, 46.85% elementary school, 25.14% high school and 13.13% 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	Alma Town	Park County	0.34	0.34	0	179	523.6	25165	41563
2	Fairplay Town	Park County	1.06	1.06	0	610	576.3	21742	50385

Year	Population
April 2000 census	14523
April 2000 Estimate	14523
July 2000 Estimate	14697
July 2001 Estimate	15345
July 2002 Estimate	15919
July 2003 Estimate	16244
July 2004 Estimate	16422
July 2005 Estimate	16565
July 2006 Estimate	16645
July 2007 Estimate	16953
July 2008 Estimate	16993

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	161	107	268
Kindergarten	78	143	221
Elementary school	852	689	1541
High school	391	436	827
College or graduate school	182	250	432

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Park County, Colorado	$51899	$57025	$25019
Colorado, United States	$47203	$55883	$24049
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587