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Alamosa County

Population in July 2008: 124. Population change since 2000: +0.8%
 

Males: 64  (52.0%)
Females: 60  (48.0%)

Median resident age:  40.8 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip code: 81136


Estimated median household income in 2008: $44,934 (it was $31,964 in 2000)
Hooper:  $44,934
Colorado:  $56,993

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $18,773

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $74,445 (it was $44,400 in 2000)
Hooper:  $74,445
Colorado:  $242,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $79,123; Detached houses: $103,586; Mobile homes: $31,029
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Races in Hooper:

  • White Non-Hispanic (74.0%)
  • Hispanic (18.7%)
  • Other race (11.4%)
  • American Indian (7.3%)
  • Two or more races (4.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Hooper: 75.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (19.5%), English (18.7%), United States (12.2%), Danish (11.4%), Scottish (11.4%), Irish (7.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 5/20/1898

Elevation: 7553 feet

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 497 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hooper

  • High school or higher: 85.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hooper town

  • Never married: 23.3%
  • Now married: 59.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

10 residents are foreign born (8.1% Latin America).

This town:  8.1%
Colorado:  8.6%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in May 2009.

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

Hooper:  0.4% ($199)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (77.4 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (97.2 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (454.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Mosca-Hooper, CO (3.1 miles ), Center, CO (3.6 miles ), Sargent, CO (3.8 miles ), Moffat, CO (4.2 miles) , Alamosa East, CO (4.3 miles ), Monte Vista, CO (4.3 miles ), Alamosa, CO (4.4 miles ), Crestone, CO (4.5 miles) .

Latitude: 37.75 N, Longitude: 105.88 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 719

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Population change in the 1990s: +11 (+9.8%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (22%)
  • Educational services (22%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (15%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Repair and maintenance (11%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers (17%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (11%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Educational services (11%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (22%)
  • Art and design workers (15%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
  • Financial managers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Carpenters (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (17%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (11%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (11%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (11%)
  • Customer service representatives (11%)



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Hooper-area historical earthquake activity is above Colorado state average. It is 55% smaller 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 83.6 miles away from Hooper 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 71.5 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 80.7 miles away from the city 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 73.8 miles away from Hooper 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 83.6 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 79.9 miles away from Hooper 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 Hooper:
  • SAN LUIS VALLEY REGIONAL MED CTR (about 20 miles; ALAMOSA, CO)
  • RIO GRANDE HOSPITAL - CAH (about 29 miles; DEL NORTE, CO)
  • CONEJOS COUNTY HOSPITAL - CAH (about 35 miles; LA JARA, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in Hooper, CO

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hooper:
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 19 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,147)
  • PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 2,587)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 81 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,275)
  • WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 88 miles; GUNNISON, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 93 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 5,307)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 95 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 4,953)
  • UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 102 miles; USAFA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,330)
Public elementary/middle school in Hooper:
  • SANGRE DE CRISTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 178; Location: 11430 2ND AVENUE; Grades: PK - 06)
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Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.8%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.3%
Whole state:  5.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  21.0%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  10.9%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hooper, CO



Hooper compared to Colorado 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Alamosa County Colorado:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (95%)


Religion statistics for Hooper

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 64.56%
Here64.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents59.2%12.0%3.9%3.5%2.8%
Congregations4.8%14.3%9.5%9.5%4.8%
NameEpiscopal ChurchChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents2.7%2.2%2.0%2.0%9.8%
Congregations4.8%4.8%4.8%4.8%38.1%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$550
Totals for Government 0$0 1$550



9.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,249 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.48%
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 Rio Grande County, CO  1.47% ($29,371 average AGI)
from Conejos County, CO  1.24% ($24,847)
from El Paso County, CO  0.51% ($24,417)


10.96% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,747 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.96%
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 Rio Grande County, CO  1.04% ($24,080 average AGI)
to Pueblo County, CO  0.66% ($27,063)
to El Paso County, CO  0.60% ($28,414)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hooper:
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KSLV (1240 AM; 1 kW; MONTE VISTA, CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KGIW (1450 AM; 1 kW; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hooper:
  • K219CF (91.7 FM; DEL NORTE, ETC., CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • K239AE (95.7 FM; BUENA VISTA, ETC, CO; Owner: COLORADO COLLEGE)
  • K208DP (89.5 FM; NATHROP, CO; Owner: CHEYENNE MTN PUBLIC B/CAST HOUSE INC)
  • KSBV (93.7 FM; SALIDA, CO; Owner: ARKANSAS VALLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K203AT (88.5 FM; WESTCLIFFE, ETC., CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)
  • KDZA-FM (107.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K244DO (96.7 FM; ALAMOSA, ETC., CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KRZA (88.7 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: EQUAL REPRESENTATION/MEDIA ADVOCACY)



FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Nw Corner Of School Desk Rd & 3rd St., Type: Mast, Structure height: 53.3 m, Overall height: 57 m, Call Sign: KNKN288
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/09/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2009
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless (Vaw) LLC, One Verizon Place, Alpharetta, GA 30004-8511, Phone: (678) 339-4277, Fax: (678) 339-8552, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 59 Rd 60 N, Call Sign: WSO868
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.595 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/28/2000, Expiration Date: 03/28/2005, Cancelation Date: 05/28/2005
    Registrant: John D Myers, 59 Rd 60 N, Hooper, CO 81136, Phone: (719) 378-2221

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KA0KZK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01180411
    Grant Date: 08/10/2006, Expiration Date: 11/04/2016
    Registrant: Diana Allen, 4501 Hwy 17, Hooper, CO 81136


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 98340 , Serial Number: 18508, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 02/05/1957
    Registrant (Individual): Lewis H Entz, 1016 N 11 Ln, Hooper, CO 81136


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Hazardous Condition: 1


Hooper on our top lists:
    • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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