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Las Animas County

Population in July 2008: 77. Population change since 2000: 0.0%
 

Males: 32  (41.6%)
Females: 45  (58.4%)

Median resident age:  42.5 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip code: 81027


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,492 (it was $24,583 in 2000)
Branson:  $33,492
Colorado:  $55,212

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,311
Branson:  $19,311
Colorado:  $29,133

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $95,350 (it was $58,800 in 2000)
Branson:  $95,350
Colorado:  $233,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $88,302; Detached houses: $91,223; Mobile homes: $47,500

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Races in Branson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (77.9%)
  • Hispanic (19.5%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Branson: 76.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (54.5%), German (28.6%), Irish (3.9%), Scottish (3.9%), English (2.6%), Swedish (2.6%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 3/26/1921

Elevation: 6299 feet

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 310 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Branson

  • High school or higher: 91.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Branson town

  • Never married: 14.5%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 5.8%
  • Widowed: 13.0%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

14 residents are foreign born (15.6% Europe, 2.6% Latin America).

This town:  18.2%
Colorado:  8.6%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Branson:  0.4% ($225)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (95.5 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (137.1 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (496.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Folsom, NM (3.4 miles) , Des Moines, NM (4.2 miles) , Model, CO (5.2 miles) , Raton, NM (5.6 miles ), Grenville, NM (5.7 miles) , Kim, CO (5.8 miles) , Trinidad, CO (6.0 miles ), Starkville, CO (6.0 miles) .

Latitude: 37.02 N, Longitude: 103.88 W

Area code: 719

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Population change in the 1990s: +19 (+32.8%).



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Branson-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Colorado state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1964, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 49.6 miles away from the Branson town center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/10/1978, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 46.4 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Branson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 1% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 49.3 miles away from Branson center
On 1/3/2007 at 14:34:38, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.4 MW, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 55.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 41.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/2004 at 12:09:56, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.6 miles away from Branson center
On 8/1/2004 at 06:50:47, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 52.0 miles away from Branson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Branson:
  • MOUNT SAN RAFAEL HOSPITAL (about 39 miles; TRINIDAD, CO)
  • UNION COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 57 miles; CLAYTON, NM)
  • MINERS' COLFAX MEDICAL CENTER (about 58 miles; RATON, NM)

Political contributions by individuals in Branson, CO

Airports and Heliports located in Branson: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Branson, CO

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Branson:
  • PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 92 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,587)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 96 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,275)
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 115 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,147)
  • NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 119 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; FT enrollment: 2,278)
  • PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 134 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 5,307)
  • UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 146 miles; USAFA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,330)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 147 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 4,953)
Public high school in Branson:
  • BRANSON UNDIVIDED HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 28; Location: 101 SADDLEROCK DRIVE; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Branson:
  • BRANSON ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Students: 991; Location: 101 SADDLE ROCK DRIVE; Grades: KG - 12)
  • BRANSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 22; Location: 101 SADDLEROCK DRIVE; Grades: KG - 06)
See full list of schools located in Branson, School District: BRANSON REORGANIZED 82


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Drinking water stations with addresses in Branson and their reported violations in the past:

BRANSON TOWN OF (Population served: 110, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.1 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  64.9%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.7%
Whole state:  5.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  25.0%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Branson, CO



Branson compared to Colorado state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.


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Branson travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Las Animas County Colorado:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (68%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Wood (14%)


Religion statistics for Branson

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents84.0%5.5%2.4%1.9%1.0%
Congregations27.3%9.1%4.5%4.5%4.5%
NameChurch of the NazareneEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)International Church of the Foursquare GospelOther religions
Adherents0.7%0.6%0.6%0.5%2.7%
Congregations4.5%4.5%9.1%4.5%27.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$35
Water Supply 0$0 2$200
Totals for Government 0$0 3$235



Branson government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $9,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
    Water Utilities: $6,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $148,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $17,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $2,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $12,000

8.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,501 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.22%
Colorado average:  10.77%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Pueblo County, CO  0.70% ($32,371 average AGI)
from El Paso County, CO  0.42% ($43,381)
from Denver County, CO  0.38% ($46,789)


7.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,186 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.18%
Colorado average:  10.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Pueblo County, CO  0.81% ($30,775 average AGI)
to El Paso County, CO  0.57% ($32,714)
to Arapahoe County, CO  0.26% ($29,462)


Strongest AM radio stations in Branson:
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KRTN (1490 AM; 1 kW; RATON, NM; Owner: RATON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Branson:
  • KRTN-FM (93.9 FM; RATON, NM; Owner: RATON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCRT-FM (92.5 FM; TRINIDAD, CO; Owner: PHILLIPS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K207BN (89.3 FM; TRINIDAD, CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KBKZ (96.5 FM; RATON, NM; Owner: PHILLIPS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)



FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Robert Leedham, Bnsf 7101mp263.1 - Sr389 1mi Se Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 68.6 m, Overall height: 68.6 m
    Registrant: The Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Co, 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106-1199, Phone: (913) 551-4568, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • School Bldg 101 Saddlerock Dr, Call Sign: KAI735
    Assigned Frequencies : 157.470 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/10/1998, Expiration Date: 06/22/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/07/2003
    Registrant: Branson School District Re 82, Branson, CO 81027
  • 9 Mi N, Call Sign: KNEU440
    Assigned Frequencies : 461.050 MHz, 461.050 MHz, 466.050 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/24/1997, Expiration Date: 01/25/2003, Cancelation Date: 04/27/2003
    Registrant: Waldroup Ranch Inc, 9002 Cr 143.0, Branson, CO 81027
  • Branson MW, Bnsf 7101mp263.1 - Sr389 1mi Se Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 68.6 m, Call Sign: WQJQ623
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.160 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/25/2008, Expiration Date: 11/25/2018, Certifier: Robert Leedham
    Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co, 4515 Kansas Ave., Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4640, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • BRANSON, Athey Av & Saddle Rock Rd, Overall height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WCF985
    Assigned Frequencies : 2118.40 MHz, 6595.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/29/2000, Expiration Date: 08/01/2010
    Registrant: Centurytel, Inc., Vancouver, WA 98668, Phone: (360) 905-6839, Fax: (360) 905-5953, Email:
  • Branson, Bnsf 7101mp263.1 - Sr389 1mi Se Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 68.6 m, Call Sign: WED928
    Assigned Frequencies : 6745.00 MHz, 6835.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/07/2009, Expiration Date: 03/17/2019
    Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (914) 551-4615, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
  • SALAZAR, 14.6 Miles Ne Of, Overall height: 13.1 m, Call Sign: WLR548
    Assigned Frequencies : 2168.40 MHz, 2118.40 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/17/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011


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