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Chaffee County Population and Races

 
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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Chaffee County is 18,121, which is 11.57% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 20.84% and is about the same as the national average rate of 11.61%. The Chaffee County population density is 17.85 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 49.93 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Chaffee County is white, which represent 93.70% of the total population. The average Chaffee County education level is lower than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 18,121. #27

Population Growth Since 2000, #27

Chaffee County
11.57%
Colorado
20.84%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #26

Chaffee County
17.85 per square mile
Colorado
49.93 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:16,979 (93.70%, #21)
Black:417 (2.30%, #11)
Hispanic:1,802 (9.94%, #45)
Asian:58 (0.32%, #50)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):175 (0.97%, #28)
One Race, Other:188 (1.04%, see rank)
Two or More Races:304 (1.68%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:890 (49.39%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:26 (1.44%, see rank)
Cuban:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:34 (1.89%, see rank)
South American:25 (1.39%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

15,701 (86.65%) out of the total population of 18,121 reported first ancestry.

 Chaffee County% of the Total PopulationColoradoU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.39%0.56%
Czech1981.09%, see rank0.70%0.47%
Danish1320.73%, see rank0.82%0.42%
Dutch3501.93%, see rank1.81%1.40%
English2,65314.64%, see rank10.49%8.02%
French1,0095.57%, see rank3.48%3.34%
German4,78626.41%, see rank20.88%15.03%
Greek1240.68%, see rank0.38%0.41%
Hungarian210.12%, see rank0.39%0.46%
Irish2,48113.69%, see rank12.04%10.80%
Italian8784.85%, see rank5.10%5.52%
Norwegian3421.89%, see rank2.18%1.42%
Polish4412.43%, see rank2.51%3.01%
Portuguese1690.93%, see rank0.21%0.44%
Russian1370.76%, see rank1.09%0.92%
Scotch-Irish3121.72%, see rank1.27%0.99%
Scottish5362.96%, see rank2.56%1.72%
Subsaharan African00.00%, see rank0.73%0.95%
Swedish6453.56%, see rank2.43%1.27%
Swiss1140.63%, see rank0.46%0.30%
Ukrainian180.10%, see rank0.25%0.31%
American9004.97%, see rank5.18%7.12%
Welsh2051.13%, see rank0.92%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 9,563 (52.77%, see rank)
Females: 8,558 (47.23%, see rank)

Chaffee County
Male: 52.77%
Female: 47.23%
Colorado
Male: 50.18%
Female: 49.82%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Chaffee County
48.90 years old
Colorado
36.20 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Chaffee County
45.10 years old
Colorado
35.30 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Chaffee County
51.60 years old
Colorado
37.30 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Chaffee County% of the Total PopulationColoradoU.S.
Under 5 years7474.12%, see rank6.49%6.36%
5 to 9 years8394.63%, see rank6.79%6.51%
10 to 14 years8224.54%, see rank6.63%6.59%
15 to 19 years7153.95%, see rank6.57%6.85%
20 to 24 years7554.17%, see rank7.07%7.13%
25 to 34 years2,23512.33%, see rank14.71%13.47%
35 to 44 years2,14511.84%, see rank13.67%12.96%
45 to 54 years2,69314.86%, see rank13.93%14.09%
55 to 64 years3,08517.02%, see rank12.31%12.29%
65 to 74 years2,38213.14%, see rank6.91%7.64%
75 to 84 1,3367.37%, see rank3.46%4.25%
85 years and over3672.03%, see rank1.45%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Chaffee CountyColoradoU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population14,243, 100%3,453,403209,056,129
Less Than High School1,352, 9.49%, see rank9.62%13.67%
High School Graduate3,970, 27.87%, see rank21.99%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree4,049, 28.43%, see rank30.93%29.09%
Bachelor Degree3,113, 21.86%, see rank23.74%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree1,759, 12.35%, see rank13.73%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.93, see rank14.1413.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Chaffee County ColoradoU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten47580.00%20.00%72.68%27.32%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)1,31296.80%, see rank3.20%, see rank91.90%8.10%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)61399.35%, see rank0.65%, see rank93.09%6.91%90.60%9.40%
College46376.03%, see rank23.97%, see rank84.22%15.78%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School13542.96%, see rank57.04%, see rank65.39%34.61%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Chaffee CountyColoradoU.S.
Total Households7,735, 100%1,998,314116,211,092
Average Household Size2.19, see rank2.542.63
1 Person Households2,213, 28.61%, see rank28.04%27.57%
2 or More Person Households5,522, 71.39%, see rank71.96%72.43%
Family Households (Families)5,161, 66.72%, see rank64.18%66.22%
Average Family Size2.69, see rank3.223.32
Married-Couple Family4,111, 53.15%, see rank49.32%48.42%
Nonfamily Households2,574, 33.28%, see rank35.82%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Chaffee County%ColoradoU.S.
15 Years and Over Total15,713see rank4,162,789252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over8,343100%, see rank2,078,151123,281,364
Never Married2,94435.29%, see rank34.71%35.77%
Married4,51454.11%, see rank52.95%52.04%
Widowed1892.27%, see rank2.06%2.57%
Divorced6968.34%, see rank10.28%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over7,370100%, see rank2,084,638129,692,771
Never Married1,15515.67%, see rank27.28%29.48%
Married4,26257.83%, see rank52.25%49.19%
Widowed77310.49%, see rank6.85%9.16%
Divorced1,18016.01%, see rank13.61%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Chaffee County%ColoradoU.S.
Native17,45496.32%, see rank90.24%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence6,90538.10%, see rank42.58%58.73%
Born in Different State10,34757.10%, see rank46.22%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)
2021.11%, see rank1.45%1.42%
Foreign Born6673.68%, see rank9.76%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship2791.54%, see rank3.70%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship3882.14%, see rank6.06%7.09%
Born In Europe1550.86%, see rank1.37%1.53%
Born In Asia490.27%, see rank2.17%3.82%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.55%0.55%
Born In Oceania100.06%, see rank0.08%0.07%
Born In Latin America4292.37%, see rank5.30%6.83%
Born In Northern America240.13%, see rank0.30%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Chaffee County%ColoradoU.S.
English7,25293.76%, see rank82.34%79.39%
Spanish3174.10%, see rank11.41%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1552.00%, see rank3.32%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages00.00%, see rank2.07%3.36%
Other110.14%, see rank0.86%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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