Sargent, Colorado

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Rio Grande County

Population in July 2007: 1,166.

Males: 620	(53.2%)
Females: 546	(46.8%)

Median resident age:	35.3 years
Colorado median age:	34.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $43,465 (it was $35,368 in 2000)

Sargent:	$43,465
Colorado:	$55,430

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,068

Sargent CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $160,393 (it was $97,700 in 2000)

Sargent:	$160,393
Colorado:	$237,800

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $230,655; Detached houses: $253,945; Townhouses or other attached units: $127,836; Mobile homes: $124,964

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White alone - 932 (74.7%)
Hispanic - 296 (23.7%)
American Indian alone - 16 (1.3%)
Two or more races - 3 (0.2%)
Other race alone - 1 (0.08%)

Races in Sargent detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Sargent: 92.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 8477 feet

Land area: 104.2 square miles.

Population density: 11 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Sargent:

High school or higher: 78.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Unemployed: 3.1%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sargent CCD:

Never married: 24.1%
Now married: 66.0%
Separated: 0.1%
Widowed: 3.8%
Divorced: 6.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.0%
Colorado:	8.6%

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

Sargent CCD:	0.5% ($532)
Colorado:	0.7% ($1,132)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (91.4 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (109.0 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (441.1 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Center, CO (2.2 miles ), Monte Vista, CO (2.8 miles ), Del Norte, CO (3.5 miles ), Hooper, CO (3.8 miles) , Mosca-Hooper, CO (4.4 miles ), Alamosa, CO (4.5 miles ), Alamosa East, CO (4.6 miles ), Moffat, CO (5.0 miles) .

Latitude: 37.69 N, Longitude: 106.13 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 719

Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:	9.2%
Colorado:	7.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)

Males Females

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (46%)
Construction (11%)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers (6%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
Public administration (3%)
Other direct selling establishments (2%)
Educational services (2%)

Educational services (16%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers (10%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Food (7%)
Health care (4%)
Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

Farmers and farm managers (26%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (21%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Top executives (3%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3%)

Agricultural workers including supervisors (14%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
Personal appearance workers (4%)
Farmers and farm managers (4%)

Work and jobs in Sargent: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Sargent, Colorado

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Sargent-area historical earthquake activity is near Colorado state average. It is 71% 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 91.6 miles away from the city 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 80.1 miles away from Sargent center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.0 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 79.5 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 90.7 miles away from Sargent center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Rio Grande County (5) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 2, Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Sargent:

RIO GRANDE HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; DEL NORTE, CO)
SAN LUIS VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 22 miles away; ALAMOSA, CO)
PAGOSA MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 63 miles away; PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sargent:

Adams State College (about 21 miles; Alamosa, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,076)
Western State College of Colorado (about 74 miles; Gunnison, CO; FT enrollment: 2,025)
Pueblo Community College (about 91 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 2,683)
Colorado State University-Pueblo (about 95 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 4,083)
Fort Lewis College (about 100 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,463)
Pikes Peak Community College (about 105 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 5,185)
Colorado Technical University Online (about 110 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 30,924)

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Notable locations in Sargent: Center Emergency Medical Services (A), Center Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sargent include: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - day Saints (A), Sargent Community Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rio Grande County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 21.1. This is significantly better than average.

City:	21.1
U.S.:	32.0

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 22.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.2 miles away from the city center.

City:	22.8
U.S.:	22.1

Average household size:

This place:	2.8 people
Colorado:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	49.2%
Whole state:	65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	4.1%
Whole state:	5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This place:	16.6%
Whole state:	9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:

This place:	6.3%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sargent, CO

28 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms

Sargent compared to Colorado state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Bottled, tank, or LP gas (56%)
Electricity (19%)
Wood (14%)
Utility gas (5%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
Other fuel (2%)
Coal or coke (1%)
Solar energy (1%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Rio Grande County Colorado:

2008 Presidential Election results in Rio Grande County Colorado:

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Religion statistics for Sargent (based on Rio Grande County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.69%

Here		57.7%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	LDS (Mormon) Church	Assemblies of God
Adherents	54.6%	11.2%	6.3%	6.2%	5.2%
Congregations	11.5%	11.5%	11.5%	7.7%	11.5%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Church of the Nazarene	International Council of Community Churches	Lutheran Church	Other
Adherents	3.5%	3.5%	2.2%	2.1%	5.2%
Congregations	7.7%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	26.9%

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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7

Rio Grande County:	6.03 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:	1.50 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9

Rio Grande County:	7.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:	3.13 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 15

Here:	12.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:	8.99 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	6.0%
Colorado:	5.3%

Adult obesity rate:

Rio Grande County:	17.5%
Colorado:	18.4%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	9.3%
State:	9.6%

6.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,389 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.34%
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 Alamosa County, CO	1.04% ($24,080 average AGI)
from Adams County, CO	0.27% ($27,077)
from El Paso County, CO	0.25% ($22,750)

9.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,918 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.09%
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	1.41% ($29,371 average AGI)
to El Paso County, CO	0.38% ($26,000)
to Pueblo County, CO	0.36% ($31,278)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sargent:

KSLV (1240 AM; 1 kW; MONTE VISTA, CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
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.)
KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
KGIW (1450 AM; 1 kW; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sargent:

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)
K244DO (96.7 FM; ALAMOSA, ETC., CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY TELEVISION, INC.)
K203AT (88.5 FM; WESTCLIFFE, ETC., CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)
KRZA (88.7 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: EQUAL REPRESENTATION/MEDIA ADVOCACY)
KDZA-FM (107.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KSLV-FM (95.3 FM; MONTE VISTA, CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY B/CNG, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sargent:

K07KB (Channel 7; DEL NORTE, CO; Owner: PARKER HILL TV ASSOCIATION)
K41DJ (Channel 41; DEL NORTE-SOUTH FORK, CO; Owner: SOUTH FORK TV ASSOCIATION)
K02KJ (Channel 2; DEL NORTE, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
K11EG (Channel 11; DEL NORTE, CO; Owner: PARKER HILL TV ASSOCIATION)
K04JA (Channel 4; DEL NORTE, CO; Owner: PARKER HILL TV ASSOCIATION)
K06KB (Channel 6; DEL NORTE, CO; Owner: PARKER HILL TV ASSOCIATION)
K13CB (Channel 13; DEL NORTE, CO; Owner: PARKER HILL TV ASSOCIATION)

Sargent on our top lists:

#12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers"
#13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest differences between morning and afternoon humidity"
#15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest wind speed differences during a year"
#33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms"
#38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers"
#40 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities"
#54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Professional and related occupations:"
#54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting"
#56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest differences between daily high and daily low temperatures"
#91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Waiters and waitresses"
#95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers"

#98 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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