Montrose County, Colorado
Encyclopedia
Montrose County is the 17th most populous of the 64 counties
of the State of Colorado of the United States
. The county population was 41,276 at U.S. Census 2010. The county was named for its county seat
, the City of Montrose
. The Montrose Micropolitan Statistical Area
comprises Montrose County.
of 2010, there were 41,276 people, 16,484 households, and 11,461 families residing in the county. The population density
was 18 people per square mile (7/km²). There were 18,250 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 86.70% White
, 0.40% Black
or African American
, 1.10% Native American
, 0.60% Asian
, 0.10% Pacific Islander
, 8.70% from other races
, and 2.40% from two or more races. 19.70% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 16,484 households out of which 31.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.10% were married couples
living together, 9.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.50% were non-families. 25.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.00% 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 2.97.
The county population was spread out with 24.70% under the age of 18, 6.40% from 18 to 24, 22.50% from 25 to 44, 28.60% from 45 to 64, and 17.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 96.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.00 males.
Also from the census
of 2010, the median income for a household in the county was $46,058, and the median income for a family was $52,152. Males had a median income of $41,301 versus $31,659 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $22,413. About 7.30% of families and 10.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.40% of those under age 18 and 9.80% of those age 65 or over.
Colorado counties
The U.S state of Colorado is divided into 64 counties. Counties are important units of government in Colorado since the state has no secondary civil subdivisions, such as townships...
of the State of Colorado of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The county population was 41,276 at U.S. Census 2010. The county was named for its county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
, the City of Montrose
Montrose, Colorado
The City of Montrose is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Montrose County, Colorado, United States. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the city population was 15,479 in 2005. The main road that leads in and out of Montrose is U.S...
. The Montrose Micropolitan Statistical Area
Montrose Micropolitan Statistical Area
The Montrose Micropolitan Statistical Area is a United States Census Bureau defined Micropolitan Statistical Area located in the Montrose area of the State of Colorado. The Montrose Micropolitan Statistical Area is defined as Montrose County, Colorado. The Micropolitan Statistical Area had a...
comprises Montrose County.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 2242.6 square miles (5,808.3 km²), of which 2240.7 square miles (5,803.4 km²) (or 99.92%) is land and 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) (or 0.08%) is water.Adjacent counties
- Mesa CountyMesa County, ColoradoMesa County is the fourth most extensive and the eleventh most populous of the 64 counties of the state of Colorado in the United States. The county was named for the many large mesas in the area, including Grand Mesa. The county population was 146,723 at the 2010 United States Census. The...
, ColoradoColoradoColorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
- north - Delta CountyDelta County, ColoradoDelta County is the 17th most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The county population was 27,834 in the 2000 U.S. Census. The county seat is the City of Delta...
, ColoradoColoradoColorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
- northeast - Gunnison CountyGunnison County, ColoradoGunnison County is the fifth most extensive of the 64 counties of the state of Colorado in the United States. The county population was 15,324 at the 2010 census. The county was named for John W. Gunnison, a United States Army officer and captain in the Army Topographical Engineers, who surveyed...
, ColoradoColoradoColorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
- east - Ouray CountyOuray County, ColoradoOuray County is one of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado in the United States. The county population was 3,742 at U.S. Census 2000. As of 2010, U.S. Census data place the population at 4,436. The county seat is the City of Ouray...
, ColoradoColoradoColorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
- southeast - San Miguel CountySan Miguel County, ColoradoSan Miguel County is one of the 64 counties of the state of Colorado of the United States. The county is named for the San Miguel River. The county population was 6,594 at U.S. Census 2000...
, ColoradoColoradoColorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
- south - San Juan CountySan Juan County, UtahAs of the current census of 2010, there were 14,746 people and 4,505 households. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 50.4% Native American, 45.8% white, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% African American and 2.3% reporting two or more races...
, UtahUtahUtah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
- west
National protected areas
- Curecanti National Recreation AreaCurecanti National Recreation AreaCurecanti National Recreation Area, in Colorado, is formed by three reservoirs, named for corresponding dams on the Gunnison River. The national recreation area borders Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park on the west...
(part) - Gunnison Gorge National Conservation AreaGunnison Gorge National Conservation AreaThe Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area is a National Conservation Area managed by the Bureau of Land Management . were designated in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area Act of 1999...
(part)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2010, there were 41,276 people, 16,484 households, and 11,461 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 18 people per square mile (7/km²). There were 18,250 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 86.70% White
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.40% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 1.10% Native American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.60% Asian
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.10% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 8.70% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.40% from two or more races. 19.70% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 16,484 households out of which 31.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.10% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.50% were non-families. 25.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.00% 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 2.97.
The county population was spread out with 24.70% under the age of 18, 6.40% from 18 to 24, 22.50% from 25 to 44, 28.60% from 45 to 64, and 17.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 96.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.00 males.
Also from the census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2010, the median income for a household in the county was $46,058, and the median income for a family was $52,152. Males had a median income of $41,301 versus $31,659 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $22,413. About 7.30% of families and 10.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.40% of those under age 18 and 9.80% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- BedrockBedrock, ColoradoBedrock is an unincorporated town and U.S. Post Office in Montrose County, Colorado, United States. The ZIP Code of the Bedrock Post Office is 81411.-History:The town of Bedrock was established in 1883. The Bedrock Post Office opened on November 8, 1883...
- CimarronCimarron, ColoradoCimarron is an unincorporated town and U.S. Post Office in Montrose County, Colorado, United States. The Cimarron Post Office has the ZIP Code 81220....
- MaherMaher, ColoradoMaher is an unincorporated community located in Montrose County, Colorado, United States. The U.S. Post Office at Crawford now serves Maher postal addresses....
- MontroseMontrose, ColoradoThe City of Montrose is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Montrose County, Colorado, United States. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the city population was 15,479 in 2005. The main road that leads in and out of Montrose is U.S...
- NaturitaNaturita, ColoradoNaturita is a Statutory Town in Montrose County, Colorado, United States. The population was 635 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Naturita is located at ....
- NuclaNucla, ColoradoNucla is a Statutory Town in Montrose County, Colorado, United States. The population was 734 at the 2000 census. Its name comes from the town's founders intent that it serve as a "nucleus" for the surrounding farms and mines, although it has since come to be associated with the growth of uranium...
- OlatheOlathe, ColoradoOlathe is a Statutory Town in Montrose County, Colorado, United States. The population was 1,573 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Olathe is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
- ParadoxParadox, ColoradoParadox is an unincorporated town and a U.S. Post Office located in Montrose County, Colorado, United States. The Paradox Post Office has the ZIP Code 81429.-Geography:Paradox is located in Paradox Valley at ....
- RedvaleRedvale, ColoradoRedvale is an unincorporated town and a U.S. Post Office located in Montrose County, Colorado, United States. The Redvale Post Office has the ZIP Code 81431....
- UravanUravan, ColoradoUravan is an abandoned uranium mining town in western Montrose County, Colorado, United States, that is now a Superfund site. The town was a company town established by U. S. Vanadium Corporation in 1936 to extract the rich vanadium ore in the region...
National parks
- Black Canyon of the Gunnison National ParkBlack Canyon of the Gunnison National Parkthumb|upright|Black Canyon of the GunnisonBlack Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is a United States National Park located in western Colorado, and managed by the National Park Service...
- Curecanti National Recreation AreaCurecanti National Recreation AreaCurecanti National Recreation Area, in Colorado, is formed by three reservoirs, named for corresponding dams on the Gunnison River. The national recreation area borders Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park on the west...
(part)
National forests
- Gunnison National ForestGunnison National ForestThe Gunnison National Forest is a U.S. National Forest covering 1,672,136 acres in Mesa, Gunnison, Hinsdale and Saguache Counties in Western part of the U.S. state of Colorado...
(part) - Manti-La Sal National ForestManti-La Sal National ForestThe Manti-La Sal National Forest covers 1,270,646 acres and is located in the central and southeastern parts of the U.S. state of Utah and the extreme western part of Colorado...
(part) - Uncompahgre National ForestUncompahgre National ForestUncompahgre National Forest is a U.S. National Forest covering 955,229 acres in parts of Montrose, Mesa, San Miguel, Ouray, Gunnison, San Juan, and Delta Counties in western Colorado...
(part)
National wilderness areas
- Black Canyon of the Gunnison Wilderness
- Gunnison Gorge WildernessGunnison Gorge WildernessThe Gunnison Gorge Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness Area located immediately northwest of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. The wilderness area established in 1999 includes of the Gunnison River inside the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area....
See also
- Colorado census statistical areas
- Colorado countiesColorado countiesThe U.S state of Colorado is divided into 64 counties. Counties are important units of government in Colorado since the state has no secondary civil subdivisions, such as townships...
- Colorado municipalitiesColorado municipalitiesThe U.S. state of Colorado currently has 271 active incorporated municipalities, including 196 towns, 73 cities, and two consolidated city and county governments.-Municipal government:...
- Montrose Micropolitan Statistical AreaMontrose Micropolitan Statistical AreaThe Montrose Micropolitan Statistical Area is a United States Census Bureau defined Micropolitan Statistical Area located in the Montrose area of the State of Colorado. The Montrose Micropolitan Statistical Area is defined as Montrose County, Colorado. The Micropolitan Statistical Area had a...
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Montrose County, ColoradoNational Register of Historic Places listings in Montrose County, ColoradoThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Montrose County, Colorado. It is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Montrose County, Colorado, United States...