Archuleta County, Colorado

Archuleta County, Colorado
Archuleta County Courthouse
Map of Colorado highlighting Archuleta County
Location in the U.S. state of Colorado
Map of the United States highlighting Colorado
Colorado's location in the U.S.
37°11′N 107°03′W / 37.19°N 107.05°W / 37.19; -107.05Coordinates: 37°11′N 107°03′W / 37.19°N 107.05°W / 37.19; -107.05
Founded April 14, 1885
Named for Antonio D. Archuleta
Seat Pagosa Springs
Largest town Pagosa Springs
Area
 • Total 1,356 sq mi (3,512 km2)
 • Land 1,350 sq mi (3,496 km2)
 • Water 5.3 sq mi (14 km2), 0.4%
Population (est.)
 • (2016) 12,854[1]
 • Density 8.9/sq mi (3.4/km2)
Congressional district 3rd
Time zone Mountain: UTC−7/−6
Website www.archuletacounty.org
Archuleta County Sheriff's Department and Detention Facility in Pagosa Springs

Archuleta County is one of the 64 counties in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2010 census, the population was 12,084.[2] The county seat and the only incorporated municipality in the county is Pagosa Springs.[3]

History

Archuleta County was created by the Colorado legislature on April 14, 1885, out of western Conejos County. It was named for Jose Manuel Archuleta, "head of one of the old Spanish families of New Mexico",[4] and in honor of his son Antonio D. Archuleta, who was the Senator from Conejos County at the time.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,356 square miles (3,510 km2), of which 1,350 square miles (3,500 km2) is land and 5.3 square miles (14 km2) (0.4%) is water.[5]

Adjacent counties

National protected areas

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1890826—
19002,117156.3%
19103,30256.0%
19203,5908.7%
19303,204−10.8%
19403,80618.8%
19503,030−20.4%
19602,629−13.2%
19702,7334.0%
19803,66434.1%
19905,34545.9%
20009,89885.2%
201012,08422.1%
Est. 201612,854[6]6.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2015[2]

State protected area

Scenic and historic trails

Demographics

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 9,898 people, 3,980 households, and 2,873 families residing in the county. The population density was 7 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 6,212 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 88.33% White, 0.35% Black or African American, 1.40% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 6.97% from other races, and 2.60% from two or more races. 16.76% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,980 households out of which 31.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.80% were married couples living together, 8.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.80% were non-families. 22.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the county, the population was spread out with 25.30% under the age of 18, 6.30% from 18 to 24, 26.10% from 25 to 44, 30.40% from 45 to 64, and 11.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 102.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,901, and the median income for a family was $43,259. Males had a median income of $29,521 versus $21,851 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,683. About 9.00% of families and 11.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.00% of those under age 18 and 6.60% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Presidential elections results
Archuleta County vote
by party in presidential elections[12]
Year Republican Democratic Others
2016 58.1% 4,264 34.1% 2,500 7.8% 575
2012 57.5% 3,872 39.8% 2,679 2.7% 183
2008 54.9% 3,638 42.8% 2,836 2.3% 151
2004 61.7% 3,601 36.7% 2,141 1.7% 97
2000 62.8% 2,988 30.1% 1,432 7.1% 338
1996 57.1% 1,963 29.0% 997 13.9% 477
1992 44.1% 1,242 29.1% 819 26.8% 755
1988 63.7% 1,440 35.2% 795 1.2% 27
1984 72.0% 1,557 27.0% 584 1.0% 22
1980 65.9% 1,252 28.0% 532 6.1% 116
1976 53.6% 768 44.1% 632 2.2% 32
1972 64.5% 606 31.9% 300 3.6% 34
1968 49.7% 486 41.8% 409 8.5% 83
1964 36.7% 370 62.7% 632 0.6% 6
1960 46.3% 489 53.6% 567 0.1% 1
1956 59.9% 635 39.9% 423 0.2% 2
1952 64.6% 691 35.2% 377 0.2% 2
1948 55.1% 597 44.2% 479 0.7% 8
1944 58.5% 602 41.5% 427 0.1% 1
1940 53.7% 869 46.0% 744 0.3% 5
1936 40.6% 541 57.1% 761 2.3% 31
1932 32.8% 462 65.8% 928 1.4% 20
1928 56.5% 610 41.4% 447 2.1% 23
1924 43.1% 451 25.7% 269 31.2% 326
1920 63.1% 700 34.2% 379 2.7% 30
1916 35.7% 473 62.6% 830 1.7% 22
1912 33.6% 452 45.2% 609 37.4% 504

Communities

Town

Census-designated place

Other unincorporated places

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". U.S. Census Bureau. August 15, 2017. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  4. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. p. 28.
  5. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. ↑ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
  11. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  12. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
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