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Baca County

Population in July 2008: 116. Population change since 2000: -15.3%
 

Males: 56  (48.9%)
Females: 60  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  38.8 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip code: 81064


Estimated median household income in 2008: $27,764 (it was $19,750 in 2000)
Pritchett:  $27,764
Colorado:  $56,993

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $14,692

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $44,600 (it was $26,600 in 2000)
Pritchett:  $44,600
Colorado:  $242,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $56,955; Detached houses: $56,787; Mobile homes: $25,000

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Races in Pritchett:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.6%)
  • American Indian (2.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Pritchett: 71.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (32.1%), Irish (24.1%), English (9.5%), United States (9.5%), French (8.0%), Scotch-Irish (4.4%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated in 1923

Elevation: 4830 feet

Land area: 0.23 square miles.

Population density: 508 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Pritchett

  • High school or higher: 70.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pritchett town

  • Never married: 10.8%
  • Now married: 62.7%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 11.8%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

4 residents are foreign born (1.5% Asia, 0.7% Europe, 0.7% North America).

This town:  2.9%
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:

Pritchett:  0.7% ($199)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (114.5 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (147.4 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (466.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Springfield, CO (3.7 miles ), Vilas, CO (4.8 miles) , Campo, CO (4.9 miles) , Kim, CO (5.3 miles) , Two Buttes, CO (5.4 miles) , Walsh, CO (5.7 miles ), Two Butte Creek, CO (6.5 miles ), Purgatoire Valley, CO (6.6 miles ).

Latitude: 37.37 N, Longitude: 102.86 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 719

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Population change in the 1990s: -17 (-11.0%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (31%)
  • Construction (25%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Chemicals (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (33%)
  • Health care (33%)
  • Food (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (10%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (25%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (25%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
  • Secondary school teachers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (33%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (14%)
  • Bus drivers (14%)
  • Financial managers (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)



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Pritchett-area historical tornado activity is near Colorado state average. It is 26% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/1977, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 46.5 miles away from the Pritchett town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/15/2003, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 5.1 miles away from the town center caused $120,000 in damages.


Pritchett-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Colorado state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 98.0 miles away from Pritchett center
On 9/4/2001 at 12:45:53, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/1/1996 at 05:44:22, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 76.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/19/2002 at 12:14:20, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.2 miles away from Pritchett center
On 9/5/2001 at 14:48:58, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/2/1998 at 15:47:16, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 43.7 miles away from Pritchett center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Pritchett:
  • SOUTHEAST COLORADO HOSPITAL - CAH (about 11 miles; SPRINGFIELD, CO)
  • PROWERS MEDICAL CENTER (about 47 miles; LAMAR, CO)
  • CIMARRON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 47 miles; BOISE CITY, OK)

Political contributions by individuals in Pritchett, CO

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pritchett:
  • PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 113 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,587)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 113 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,275)
  • PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 146 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 5,307)
  • UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 156 miles; USAFA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,330)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 160 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 4,953)
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 162 miles; AMARILLO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,876)
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 167 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,147)
Public high school in Pritchett:
  • PRITCHETT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 25; Location: 533 IRVING STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Pritchett:
  • PRITCHETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 32; Location: 533 IRVING STREET; Grades: PK - 05)
  • PRITCHETT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 16; Location: 533 IRVING STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
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Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.0%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.7%
Whole state:  5.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  14.6%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  6.5%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pritchett, CO



Pritchett compared to Colorado state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Pritchett travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Baca County Colorado:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (79%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
  • Other fuel (4%)


Religion statistics for Pritchett

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 40.27%
Here40.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionFriends (Quakers) The Wesleyan ChurchCatholic Church
Adherents22.8%14.1%13.3%11.2%11.0%
Congregations14.3%4.8%19.0%9.5%4.8%
NameChurches of ChristNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsAssemblies of GodChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Other
Adherents7.1%6.8%5.7%3.8%4.1%
Congregations19.0%4.8%4.8%9.5%9.5%
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$625
Water Supply 0$0 1$850
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$100
Totals for Government 0$0 3$1,575



Pritchett government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $9,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $27,000
    Financial Administration: $13,000
    Sewerage: $4,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $113,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $110,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $3,000
    Water Utilities: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $93,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $25,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,000
    Public Utilities: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $19,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

5.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,304 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.00%
Colorado average:  10.77%

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


6.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($22,809 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.35%
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 Prowers County, CO  1.00% ($24,643 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Pritchett:
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KLMR (920 AM; 5 kW; LAMAR, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pritchett:
  • K209BK (89.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Pritchett:
  • K64CT (Channel 64; SPRINGFIELD, CO; Owner: BACA COUNTY)
  • K66CW (Channel 66; SPRINGFIELD, CO; Owner: BACA COUNTY)
  • K68CR (Channel 68; SPRINGFIELD, CO; Owner: BACA COUNTY)
  • K62CT (Channel 62; SPRINGFIELD, CO; Owner: BACA COUNTY)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Michael J Umano, 26995 County Road 10, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 106.6 m
    Registrant: Phone: (781) 319-1011, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • S Side Of Us Hwy 160 8.3 Mi Sw, Structure height: 43 m, Call Sign: KJH772
    Assigned Frequencies : 33.3800 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/16/2003, Expiration Date: 09/22/2013, Certifier: Janet L Tucker
    Registrant: Conocophillips Communications Inc., Bartlesville, OK 74005-3338, Phone: (918) 661-3338
  • 11 Mi W, Call Sign: KNFJ544, Licensee ID: L00462528
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.365 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/16/2002, Expiration Date: 03/05/2012
    Registrant: Bar Star Ranch, 1975 Rd Cc, Pritchett, CO 81064, Phone: (719) 523-6911
  • Rd 24680 Approx 5.6 Mi N Hwy 160, Call Sign: WSH413, Licensee ID: L00929712
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.930 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/19/2004, Expiration Date: 10/23/2014
    Registrant: Patsy P Howard, 26200 Rd 223, Pritchett, CO 81064, Phone: (719) 523-6980
  • 4 3/4 N Hwy 160 2 W Baca Las Animas, Call Sign: WSM985, Licensee ID: L00923156
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.465 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/30/2004, Expiration Date: 11/15/2014
    Registrant: Leland Goodrich, 24680 Cr 223, Pritchett, CO 81064-9418, Phone: (719) 643-5369

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • FRICK, 20.4 Miles North Of, Overall height: 40.5 m, Call Sign: KAZ60
    Assigned Frequencies : 6019.30 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 2110.80 MHz, 5974.80 MHz, 10955.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/16/1990, Expiration Date: 02/01/2000, Cancelation Date: 11/04/1998
    Registrant: At&t Corp, 1200 Peachtree St 15w24, Atlanta, GA 30309


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


Pritchett on our top lists:
    • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election"
    • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election"

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