Swink, Colorado

Swink, Colorado
FIPS code		08-75970
GNIS feature ID	0204827
Website	Official website

Swink is a

History

A post office called Swink has been in operation since 1906.[7] The community was named after George W. Swink, a Colorado politician.^[8]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	310		—
1920	465		50.0%
1930	418		−10.1%
1940	374		−10.5%
1950	336		−10.2%
1960	348		3.6%
1970	381		9.5%
1980	668		75.3%
1990	584		−12.6%
2000	696		19.2%
2010	617		−11.4%
2020	604		−2.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the

of any race were 20.55% of the population.

There were 278 households, out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,094, and the median income for a family was $46,667. Males had a median income of $36,806 versus $25,694 for females. The

, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Swink has been incorporated in Colorado's Bustang network. It is part of the Lamar-Pueblo-Colorado Springs line.^[10]

See also

• List of municipalities in Colorado

References

External links

• Official website
• CDOT map of the Town of Swink