Hinsdale County, Colorado
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Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | hinsdalecounty |
Hinsdale County is a county located in the
Geography
According to the
Hinsdale County is one of the most remote counties in Colorado and the United States. The county is covered by mountains, including multiple
Adjacent counties
- Gunnison – north
- Saguache – northeast
- Mineral – east
- Archuleta – southeast
- La Plata – southwest
- San Juan – west
- Ouray – northwest
Major highways
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1880 | 1,487 | — | |
1890 | 862 | −42.0% | |
1900 | 1,609 | 86.7% | |
1910 | 646 | −59.9% | |
1920 | 538 | −16.7% | |
1930 | 449 | −16.5% | |
1940 | 349 | −22.3% | |
1950 | 263 | −24.6% | |
1960 | 208 | −20.9% | |
1970 | 202 | −2.9% | |
1980 | 408 | 102.0% | |
1990 | 467 | 14.5% | |
2000 | 790 | 69.2% | |
2010 | 843 | 6.7% | |
2020 | 788 | −6.5% | |
2023 (est.) | 765 | [7] | −2.9% |
U.S. Decennial Census[8] 1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10] 1990-2000[11] 2010-2020[1] |
As of the
There were 359 households, out of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.20% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.2 and the average family size was 2.6.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 19.5% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 34.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 105.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.9 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,279, and the median income for a family was $42,159. Males had a median income of $26,210 versus $23,750 for females. The
Politics
Republican presidential nominees have carried Hinsdale County since
The last Democrat to carry Hinsdale County in a statewide election was
Hinsdale County is situated in Colorado House of Representatives, House District 58. The Current Representative is Marc Catlin, who has represented the county since 2022.[14]
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 353 | 55.85% | 255 | 40.35% | 24 | 3.80% |
2016 | 339 | 57.56% | 197 | 33.45% | 53 | 9.00% |
2012 | 353 | 58.83% | 229 | 38.17% | 18 | 3.00% |
2008 | 344 | 57.43% | 240 | 40.07% | 15 | 2.50% |
2004 | 355 | 58.97% | 236 | 39.20% | 11 | 1.83% |
2000 | 316 | 55.83% | 188 | 33.22% | 62 | 10.95% |
1996 | 289 | 52.83% | 185 | 33.82% | 73 | 13.35% |
1992 | 188 | 39.50% | 151 | 31.72% | 137 | 28.78% |
1988 | 295 | 72.48% | 111 | 27.27% | 1 | 0.25% |
1984 | 310 | 74.88% | 98 | 23.67% | 6 | 1.45% |
1980 | 232 | 69.05% | 76 | 22.62% | 28 | 8.33% |
1976 | 189 | 66.55% | 83 | 29.23% | 12 | 4.23% |
1972 | 172 | 77.48% | 44 | 19.82% | 6 | 2.70% |
1968 | 127 | 66.15% | 43 | 22.40% | 22 | 11.46% |
1964 | 107 | 53.23% | 94 | 46.77% | 0 | 0.00% |
1960 | 138 | 62.73% | 82 | 37.27% | 0 | 0.00% |
1956 | 155 | 76.73% | 47 | 23.27% | 0 | 0.00% |
1952 | 154 | 74.04% | 54 | 25.96% | 0 | 0.00% |
1948 | 133 | 63.94% | 75 | 36.06% | 0 | 0.00% |
1944 | 124 | 67.03% | 61 | 32.97% | 0 | 0.00% |
1940 | 150 | 58.82% | 103 | 40.39% | 2 | 0.78% |
1936 | 129 | 47.78% | 137 | 50.74% | 4 | 1.48% |
1932 | 94 | 38.21% | 138 | 56.10% | 14 | 5.69% |
1928 | 128 | 53.78% | 106 | 44.54% | 4 | 1.68% |
1924 | 138 | 50.00% | 79 | 28.62% | 59 | 21.38% |
1920 | 149 | 59.13% | 67 | 26.59% | 36 | 14.29% |
1916 | 94 | 31.13% | 178 | 58.94% | 30 | 9.93% |
1912 | 136 | 38.64% | 157 | 44.60% | 59 | 16.76% |
1908 | 156 | 38.71% | 215 | 53.35% | 32 | 7.94% |
1904 | 243 | 47.55% | 239 | 46.77% | 29 | 5.68% |
1900 | 230 | 27.68% | 595 | 71.60% | 6 | 0.72% |
1896 | 19 | 2.63% | 697 | 96.40% | 7 | 0.97% |
1892 | 412 | 25.81% | 0 | 0.00% | 1,184 | 74.19% |
1888 | 158 | 57.66% | 116 | 42.34% | 0 | 0.00% |
1884 | 245 | 57.11% | 180 | 41.96% | 4 | 0.93% |
1880 | 421 | 53.84% | 361 | 46.16% | 0 | 0.00% |
Recreation
National forests
- Gunnison National Forest
- Rio Grande National Forest
- San Juan National Forest
- Uncompahgre National Forest
National wilderness areas
Trails
- Colorado Trail
- Continental Divide National Scenic Trail
- West Lost Trail Creek National Recreation Trail
Scenic byways
- Alpine Loop National Scenic Back Country Byway
- Silver Thread Scenic Byway
Communities
Town
Census-designated places
Ghost towns
- Beartown
- Burrows Park
- Capitol City
- Carson
- Henson
- Old Carson
Education
School districts include:[17]
See also
- Bibliography of Colorado
- Geography of Colorado
- History of Colorado
- Index of Colorado-related articles
- List of Colorado-related lists
- Outline of Colorado
References
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- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 157.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
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- ^ Tracy Staedter (May 3, 2007). "Roadless Space Uneven Across U.S." Discovery News. Archived from the original on May 6, 2007.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
- ^ Dave Leip’s U.S. Election Atlas; 2010 Gubernatorial General Election Results – Colorado
- ^ Dave Leip’s U.S. Election Atlas; 1990 Gubernatorial General Election Results – Colorado
- ^ "Marc Catlin | Colorado General Assembly". leg.colorado.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
- ^ "Ghost Towns of Colorado- Hinsdale County". Ghost Towns. Retrieved June 21, 2020.