El Paso County, CO
Learn more about your county's agriculture, population and the health of people in your state by browsing the interesting statistics below.
Local Agriculture
|
Total land area |
1,360,640 acres |
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Land used for farming |
811,931 acres |
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Percentage of total land used for farming |
60% |
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Number of farms (by size) |
|
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1 to 9 acres |
113 |
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10 to 49 acres |
307 |
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50 to 179 acres |
281 |
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180 to 499 acres |
203 |
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500 to 999 acres |
111 |
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1,000 acres or more |
160 |
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Total number of farms |
1,175 |
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Number of farms (by value of sales) |
|
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Less than $2,500 |
605 |
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$2,500 to $4,999 |
128 |
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$5,000 to $9,999 |
119 |
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$10,000 to $24,999 |
159 |
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$25,000 to $49,999 |
73 |
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$50,000 to $99,999 |
37 |
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$100,000 or more |
54 |
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LIvestock |
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Number of beef cows |
15,675 |
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Number of milk cows |
868 |
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Number of hogs and pigs |
5,763 |
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Number of chickens |
686 |
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Crops |
|
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Bushels of corn |
- |
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Bushels of wheat |
11,781 |
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Bundles of potatoes |
- |
Source: National Agricultural Services. http://www.nass.usda.gov/Census_of_Agriculture/ Accessed March 2007.
Local Demographics
|
Total population |
565,582 people |
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Percent change in population from 2000 to 2005 |
9% |
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Population density |
243 persons per square mile |
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Age |
|
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Percentage of population under 18 years old |
27% |
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Percentage of population 18 to 64 years old |
64% |
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Percentage of population 64 + years old |
9% |
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Diversity |
|
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African American |
7% |
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American Indian and Alaska Native |
1% |
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Asian |
3% |
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Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander |
0% |
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Hispanic or Latino |
13% |
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Caucasian |
75% |
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People reporting two or more races |
3% |
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Percentage of population born outside of U.S. |
6% |
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Language other than English spoken at home |
11% |
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Education |
|
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High school graduates |
91% |
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Bachelor's degree or higher |
32% |
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Socioeconomics |
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|
Median household income |
$49,166 |
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Percentage of population living below poverty |
10% |
Source: US Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts
Colorado Health
|
Body weight |
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Of adults ages 20-44... |
...56% are considered normal weight.
...25% are considered overweight.
...15% are considered obese. |
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Of adults ages 45-64... |
...48% are considered normal weight.
...30% are considered overweight.
...20% are considered obese. |
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Of adults ages 65+... |
...52% are considered normal weight.
...30% are considered overweight.
...15% are considered obese. |
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Diabetes |
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| Of adults ages 18-44... |
...2% have diabetes. |
| Of adults ages 45-64... |
...7% have diabetes. |
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Of adults ages 65+... |
...12% have diabetes. |
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Cholesterol |
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Of adults ages 18-44... |
...19% have high cholesterol. |
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Of adults ages 45-64... |
...40% have high cholesterol. |
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Of adults ages 65+... |
...49% have high cholesterol. |
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Blood pressure |
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Of adults ages 18-44... |
...8% have high blood pressure. |
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Of adults ages 45-64... |
...28% have high blood pressure. |
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Of adults ages 65+... |
...50% have high blood pressure. |
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Physical Activity |
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| Of adults ages 18-24... |
...14% are not physically active. |
| Of adults ages 25-44... |
...16% are not physically active. |
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Of adults ages 45-64... |
...17% are not physically active. |
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Of adults ages 65+... |
...28% are not physically active. |
