Prowers County, Colorado

Prowers County is one of the 63 county of Colorado, located towards the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 14483 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 13116, It is Colorado's 35th most populous county. The county encompasses an area of 1644.35 square miles (4258.85 sq km ), of which, 1640.38 square miles (4248.56 sq km) of it is land and 3.97 square miles (10.28 sq km) of it is water, it is the 28th largest in terms of geographical size.

Prowers County Colorado
Map of Prowers County, Colorado

As of the census of 2000, there were 14483 people, 5307 households, and 3728 families residing in the county. The population density was 8.8 people per square mile (3.4/kmē), it is the 32nd most populated county in terms of population density. There were 5977 housing units at an average density of 3.6 per square mile (1.39/kmē). The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.21. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 30% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 101 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 13116, The racial makeup of the county was 95.68% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 1.92% American Indian, 0.67% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian, and 1.13% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $29935, it would be the 12th lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Colorado. The median income for a family in the county was $34202, it is tenth poorest county by median family income in Colorado. The per capita income for the county was $14150, it is sixth poorest county by per capita income in Colorado.

In 2000, 4102 pupils and students, of which 2074 are male and 2028 are female, 28.32% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 339 nursery or pri school, 256 kindergarten, 1989 elementary school, 919 high school and 599 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Granada TownProwers County0.720.720640889.61056126042
2Hartman TownProwers County0.30.30111365.61181623750
3Holly TownProwers County0.750.75010481388.51424624917
4Lamar CityProwers County4.234.23088692095.81390028660
5Wiley TownProwers County0.350.3504831384.41311530294
YearPopulation
April 2000 census14483
April 2000 Estimate14483
July 2000 Estimate14440
July 2001 Estimate14237
July 2002 Estimate14155
July 2003 Estimate13972
July 2004 Estimate13761
July 2005 Estimate13658
July 2006 Estimate13372
July 2007 Estimate13086
July 2008 Estimate13116
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school156183339
Kindergarten149107256
Elementary school10309591989
High school458461919
College or graduate school281318599
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Prowers County, Colorado$29935$34202$14150
Colorado, United States$47203$55883$24049
United States$41994$50046$21587