Montrose County, Colorado
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Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | www |
Montrose County is a
for which the county is named.Montrose County comprises the Montrose, CO,
Geography
According to the
Adjacent counties
- Mesa County - north
- Delta County - northeast
- Gunnison County - east
- Ouray County - southeast
- San Miguel County - south
- San Juan County, Utah - west
Major highways
- U.S. Highway 50
- U.S. Highway 550
- State Highway 90
- State Highway 92
- State Highway 141
- State Highway 145
- State Highway 348
National protected areas
- Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
- Black Canyon of the Gunnison Wilderness
- Curecanti National Recreation Area (part)
- Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area(part)
- Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area (part)
- Gunnison Gorge Wilderness
- Gunnison National Forest (part)
- Manti-La Sal National Forest(part)
- Old Spanish National Historic Trail
- Uncompahgre National Forest (part)
River
- Dolores River (part)
- Uncompahgre River (part)
- San Miguel River (part)
- Gunnison River (part)
Trails and byways
- Great Parks Bicycle Route
- Unaweep/Tabeguache Scenic and Historic Byway
- West Elk Loop Scenic Byway
- Western Express Bicycle Route
Historical site
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1890 | 3,980 | — | |
1900 | 4,535 | 13.9% | |
1910 | 10,291 | 126.9% | |
1920 | 11,852 | 15.2% | |
1930 | 11,742 | −0.9% | |
1940 | 15,418 | 31.3% | |
1950 | 15,220 | −1.3% | |
1960 | 18,286 | 20.1% | |
1970 | 18,366 | 0.4% | |
1980 | 24,352 | 32.6% | |
1990 | 24,423 | 0.3% | |
2000 | 33,432 | 36.9% | |
2010 | 41,276 | 23.5% | |
2020 | 42,679 | 3.4% | |
2023 (est.) | 44,156 | [6] | 3.5% |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9] 1990-2000[10] 2010-2020[1] |
As of the
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
Politics
Montrose is a staunch Republican county. It has not been won by a Democratic presidential nominee since
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 16,770 | 67.29% | 7,687 | 30.84% | 465 | 1.87% |
2016 | 14,382 | 67.88% | 5,466 | 25.80% | 1,338 | 6.32% |
2012 | 13,552 | 67.32% | 6,138 | 30.49% | 440 | 2.19% |
2008 | 12,199 | 63.69% | 6,495 | 33.91% | 459 | 2.40% |
2004 | 11,218 | 69.17% | 4,776 | 29.45% | 225 | 1.39% |
2000 | 9,266 | 65.18% | 4,041 | 28.43% | 908 | 6.39% |
1996 | 6,730 | 54.99% | 4,019 | 32.84% | 1,490 | 12.17% |
1992 | 4,847 | 41.35% | 3,713 | 31.67% | 3,163 | 26.98% |
1988 | 6,012 | 60.16% | 3,748 | 37.51% | 233 | 2.33% |
1984 | 7,162 | 70.40% | 2,864 | 28.15% | 147 | 1.45% |
1980 | 6,685 | 68.21% | 2,232 | 22.78% | 883 | 9.01% |
1976 | 4,838 | 58.42% | 3,164 | 38.20% | 280 | 3.38% |
1972 | 4,571 | 64.75% | 1,870 | 26.49% | 618 | 8.75% |
1968 | 3,547 | 52.85% | 2,394 | 35.67% | 771 | 11.49% |
1964 | 2,678 | 39.92% | 4,009 | 59.76% | 22 | 0.33% |
1960 | 4,040 | 58.34% | 2,861 | 41.31% | 24 | 0.35% |
1956 | 4,054 | 62.04% | 2,461 | 37.66% | 19 | 0.29% |
1952 | 4,279 | 67.16% | 2,037 | 31.97% | 55 | 0.86% |
1948 | 2,473 | 48.34% | 2,544 | 49.73% | 99 | 1.94% |
1944 | 2,952 | 56.37% | 2,258 | 43.12% | 27 | 0.52% |
1940 | 3,744 | 54.62% | 3,013 | 43.95% | 98 | 1.43% |
1936 | 2,248 | 41.44% | 2,938 | 54.16% | 239 | 4.41% |
1932 | 1,992 | 41.00% | 2,516 | 51.79% | 350 | 7.20% |
1928 | 2,873 | 67.27% | 1,297 | 30.37% | 101 | 2.36% |
1924 | 2,077 | 45.82% | 1,239 | 27.33% | 1,217 | 26.85% |
1920 | 2,225 | 54.83% | 1,522 | 37.51% | 311 | 7.66% |
1916 | 1,315 | 31.47% | 2,571 | 61.52% | 293 | 7.01% |
1912 | 631 | 16.82% | 1,478 | 39.39% | 1,643 | 43.79% |
1908 | 1,193 | 38.71% | 1,461 | 47.40% | 428 | 13.89% |
1904 | 1,306 | 51.56% | 922 | 36.40% | 305 | 12.04% |
1900 | 658 | 35.88% | 1,038 | 56.60% | 138 | 7.52% |
1896 | 182 | 11.64% | 1,348 | 86.19% | 34 | 2.17% |
1892 | 301 | 34.88% | 0 | 0.00% | 562 | 65.12% |
1888 | 512 | 55.65% | 372 | 40.43% | 36 | 3.91% |
1884 | 420 | 62.69% | 230 | 34.33% | 20 | 2.99% |
In other offices, Montrose also is strongly Republican. The last Democratic Senatorial candidate it backed was
Montrose County is situated in Colorado House of Representatives, House District 58. The Current Representative is Marc Catlin, who has carried the county in all four of his terms.[18]
Culture
Communities
City
Towns
Census-designated place
Other unincorporated places
See also
- Bibliography of Colorado
- Geography of Colorado
- History of Colorado
- Index of Colorado-related articles
- List of Colorado-related lists
- Outline of Colorado
Notes
References
- ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- National Archives.
- Colorado census statistical areas.
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- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. 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.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 31, 2011.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
- ^ Dave Leip’s U.S. Election Atlas; 1992 Senatorial General Election Results – Colorado
- ^ Dave Leip’s U.S. Election Atlas; 2010 Gubernatorial General Election Results
- ^ Dave Leip’s U.S. Election Atlas; 2006 Gubernatorial General Election Results
- ^ Dave Leip’s U.S. Election Atlas; 1990 Gubernatorial General Election Results
- ^ "State of Colorado Elections Database » Contest Results for years 2016 to 2022, Office of State Representative, District 58, Elections, with candidates topping the field by greater than or equal to 50%". State of Colorado Elections Database. Retrieved January 3, 2024.