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Costilla County

Population in July 2007: 661. Population change since 2000: -8.8%
 

Males: 321  (48.6%)
Females: 340  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  42.6 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 81152.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $19,364 (it was $14,213 in 2000)
San Luis:  $19,364
Colorado:  $55,212

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $87,566 (it was $54,000 in 2000)
San Luis:  $87,566
Colorado:  $233,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $96,031; Detached houses: $100,194; Townhouses or other attached units: $26,678; In 2-unit structures: $107,874; Mobile homes: $38,516

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Races in San Luis:

  • Hispanic (88.8%)
  • Other race (29.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (8.8%)
  • Two or more races (7.2%)
  • American Indian (3.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in San Luis: 83.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (3.5%), German (3.0%), English (1.5%), Italian (1.5%), United States (1.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 7965 feet

Land area: 0.48 square miles.

Population density: 1391 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in San Luis

  • High school or higher: 55.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 22.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in San Luis town

  • Never married: 30.0%
  • Now married: 44.5%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 12.2%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

21 residents are foreign born (2.8% Latin America).

This town:  2.8%
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:

San Luis:  0.4% ($225)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (85.7 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (119.9 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (453.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Fort Garland, CO (4.0 miles ), Blanca, CO (4.1 miles ), Sanford, CO (5.2 miles ), Weston, CO (5.3 miles ), Manassa, CO (5.3 miles ), La Jara, CO (5.5 miles ), Alamosa East, CO (5.5 miles ), Alamosa, CO (5.6 miles ).

Latitude: 37.20 N, Longitude: 105.42 W

Area code: 719

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Population change in the 1990s: -67 (-8.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Food and beverage stores (11%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (8%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Public administration (16%)
  • Social assistance (14%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other financial specialists (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (12%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)



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Hospitals/medical centers near San Luis:
  • SAN LUIS VALLEY REGIONAL MED CTR (about 30 miles; ALAMOSA, CO)
  • CONEJOS COUNTY HOSPITAL - CAH (about 36 miles; LA JARA, CO)
  • SPANISH PEAKS REG HLTH CTR - CAH (about 45 miles; WALSENBURG, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in San Luis, CO

Airports located in San Luis:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to San Luis:
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 32 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,147)
  • PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 2,587)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 89 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,275)
  • NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 113 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; FT enrollment: 2,278)
  • PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 115 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 5,307)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 123 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 4,953)
  • UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 127 miles; USAFA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,330)
Public high school in San Luis:
  • CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 97; Location: 909 NORTH MAIN STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in San Luis:
  • CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 79; Location: 909 NORTH MAIN STREET; Grades: PK - 06)
  • CENTENNIAL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1; Location: 909 NORTH MAIN STREET; Grades: 07 - 08)
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Library in San Luis:
  • COSTILLA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $33,916; Location: 418 GASPER STREET; 4,700 books; 150 audio materials; 80 video materials; 40 serial subscriptions)

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Tourist attractions: San Luis Museum Cultural & Commercial Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 402 Church Place), San Luis Visitor Center (408 Main).

Court: Colorado - Courts- Costilla County Court (401 South Church Place).

 

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

COSTILLA COUNTY WATER AND SANITATION (Population served: 561, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-18-2002), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-18-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  62.4%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.7%
Whole state:  5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  34.3%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  11.1%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in San Luis, CO



San Luis compared to Colorado state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly 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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Banks with branches in San Luis (2009 data):
  • Community Banks of Colorado: San Luis Branch at 401 Church Place, branch established on 1980-03-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,721.4 mil, Deposits: $1,503.7 mil, headquarters in Greenwood Village, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 37 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bankshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Costilla County Colorado:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (55%)
  • Wood (27%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)


Religon statistics for San Luis


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 9$2,120
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,208$26,4960$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,334$28,0080$0
Totals for Government 2$4,542$27,2529$2,120


San Luis government finances in 2004:
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $698,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $89,000
    Fire Protection: $44,000
    Regular Highways: $26,000
    Parks & Recreation: $22,000
    General - Other: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $652,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $24,000
    All Other: $11,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $5,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $16,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $21,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $72,000
    Property: $40,000
    Public Utilities: $12,000
    NEC: $3,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,000
    Individual Income: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $90,000

8.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,798 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.94%
Colorado average:  10.77%

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


8.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,686 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.66%
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 Alamosa County, CO  2.01% ($21,350 average AGI)
to Pueblo County, CO  1.01% ($31,400)


Strongest AM radio stations in San Luis:
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • 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.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGIW (1450 AM; 1 kW; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)

Strongest FM radio stations in San Luis:
  • K244DO (96.7 FM; ALAMOSA, ETC., CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KRZA (88.7 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: EQUAL REPRESENTATION/MEDIA ADVOCACY)
  • KKIT (99.1 FM; ANGEL FIRE, NM; Owner: DMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K216CT (91.1 FM; EAGLE NEST, NM; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • KTAO (101.9 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: TAOS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KDZA-FM (107.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K203AT (88.5 FM; WESTCLIFFE, ETC., CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)
  • KRDR (90.1 FM; RED RIVER, NM; Owner: RED RIVER RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around San Luis:
  • K02KI (Channel 2; SAN LUIS, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K09EK (Channel 9; SAN LUIS & RURAL, CO; Owner: COSTILLA COUNTY TV BOOSTER ASSN.)
  • K11GW (Channel 11; SAN LUIS & RURAL, CO; Owner: COSTILLA COUNTY TV BOOSTER ASSN.)
  • K06BE (Channel 6; SAN LUIS & RURAL, CO; Owner: COSTILLA COUNTY TV BOOSTER ASSN.)


San Luis fatal accident list:
Jul 28, 2001 07:50 AM, Main St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Jan 1, 1981 01:29 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,092
Total average daily truck traffic: 45
Total future (year 2022) average daily traffic: 1,367

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • .5 Km N Int Hwys 159 & 142, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: KNKQ427
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/01/2005, Expiration Date: 11/20/2015
    Registrant: Law Offices Of Hill & Welch, 1330 New Hampshire Avenue Nw, Suite 113, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 775-0070, Email:
  • 7.9 Km Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 68.6 m, Overall height: 74.1 m, Call Sign: KNKQ427
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/01/2005, Expiration Date: 11/20/2015
    Registrant: Law Offices Of Hill & Welch, 1330 New Hampshire Avenue Nw, Suite 113, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 775-0070, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Alan Wehe, 7.9 Km Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 68.6 m, Overall height: 74.1 m
    Registrant: Blanca Telephone Company, 129 Santa Fe, Alamosa, CO 81101, Phone: (719) 379-3839, Email:
  • .5 Km N Int Hwys 159 & 142, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00000209
    Registrant: Blanca Telephone Company, Alamosa, CO 81101-1031, Phone: (719) 379-3839

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5
  • STATION, Nw Cor Of 4th & Trinchera Sts, Structure height: 4.3 m, Call Sign: WNTE599
    Assigned Frequencies : 21925.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/01/1999, Expiration Date: 05/27/2009, Cancelation Date: 04/08/2009
    Registrant: Newmont Mining Corporation, Information Technology Dept, Carlin, NV 89822-0669, Phone: (775) 778-2621, Email:
  • STATION, 2 Mi E Of Hwy 159 4.3 Mi Ne Of, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 4.6 m, Call Sign: WNTE600
    Assigned Frequencies : 23125.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/01/1999, Expiration Date: 05/27/2009, Cancelation Date: 04/08/2009
    Registrant: Newmont Mining Corporation, Information Technology Dept, Carlin, NV 89822-0669, Phone: (775) 778-2621, Email:
  • SAN LUIS, San Luis, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 58.8 m, Call Sign: WQEP455
    Assigned Frequencies : 6678.75 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/16/2006, Expiration Date: 03/16/2016, Certifier: Mike Borrego
    Registrant: Comsearch, 19700 Janelia Farm Blvd, Ashburn, VA 20147, Phone: (703) 726-5671, Fax: (703) 726-5594, Email:
  • SAN LUIS, 4.9 Miles Sw Of, Overall height: 74.1 m, Call Sign: KAM39
    Assigned Frequencies : 4198.00 MHz, 4198.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/15/2000, Expiration Date: 02/01/2010, Cancelation Date: 08/21/2000
    Registrant: At&t Corp., 1200 Peachtree Street, Locn 5w23, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 810-4021, Fax: (404) 810-7349, Email:
  • SAN LUIS, 4.9 Miles Sw Of, Overall height: 74.1 m, Call Sign: KCO80
    Assigned Frequencies : 11685.0 MHz, 6315.90 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 6315.90 MHz
    Expiration Date: 10/15/1997, Cancelation Date: 10/15/1997
    Registrant: U S West Communications Inc, 700 W Mineral Ave Room Co G1.24, Littleton, CO 80120

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KN7HEG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01208701
    Grant Date: 11/02/2006, Expiration Date: 01/15/2017
    Registrant: Stephen D Fulton, 802 Pedro St., San Luis, CO 81152
  • Call Sign: KC0VJG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01079604
    Grant Date: 11/01/2005, Expiration Date: 11/01/2015, Cancelation Date: 02/22/2006, Certifier: Ruben L Medina
    Registrant: Ruben L Medina, San Luis, CO 81152
  • Call Sign: K0STZ, Previous Call Sign: KC0VJG, Licensee ID: L01079604
    Grant Date: 02/22/2006, Expiration Date: 02/22/2016, Certifier: Ruben L Medina
    Registrant: Ruben L Medina, San Luis, CO 81152


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: MARTINEK JOSEPH R CHALLENGER II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5349J , Serial Number: CH2-0603-2337, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 07/01/2006
    Registrant (Individual): Joseph R Martinek, Po Box 615, San Luis, CO 81152
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 63547 , Serial Number: 15077386, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 11/06/1975
    Registrant (Individual): Richard J Wenzel, Po Box 539, San Luis, CO 81152


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