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Population in July 2008: 242. Population change since 2000: -13.3%
 

Males: 112  (46.6%)
Females: 130  (53.4%)

Median resident age:  41.8 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 81076.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,344 (it was $25,208 in 2000)
Sugar City:  $34,344
Colorado:  $55,212

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,248
Sugar City:  $16,248
Colorado:  $29,133

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $73,945 (it was $45,600 in 2000)
Sugar City:  $73,945
Colorado:  $233,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $72,073; Detached houses: $74,957; Mobile homes: $22,083

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Races in Sugar City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.9%)
  • Hispanic (14.0%)
  • American Indian (4.7%)
  • Other race (3.2%)
  • Two or more races (3.2%)
  • Filipino (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Sugar City: 76.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (28.0%), German (17.9%), English (9.0%), Irish (9.0%), Norwegian (5.4%), French (5.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4300 feet

Land area: 0.38 square miles.

Population density: 629 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sugar City

  • High school or higher: 82.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sugar City town

  • Never married: 15.1%
  • Now married: 56.0%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 15.1%

4 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.4%
Colorado:  8.6%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Sugar City, Colorado in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sugar City to the number of sex offenders is 121 to 1.

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

Sugar City:  0.7% ($321)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (52.0 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (75.0 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (539.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Ordway, CO (2.3 miles ), Crowley, CO (3.3 miles) , Cheraw, CO (3.5 miles ), Rocky Ford, CO (3.6 miles ), Manzanola, CO (3.7 miles ), Swink, CO (3.9 miles ), Olney Springs, CO (4.0 miles ), La Junta, CO (4.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 38.23 N, Longitude: 103.66 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 719

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Population change in the 1990s: +29 (+11.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (33%)
  • Public administration (21%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (23%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Music stores (9%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Carpenters (11%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (11%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
  • Construction laborers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (11%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)



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Sugar City-area historical tornado activity is near Colorado state average. It is 23% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1977, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.3 miles away from the Sugar City town center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 10/17/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 37.0 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Sugar City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Colorado state average. It is 90% 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 91.6 miles away from Sugar City center
On 9/4/2001 at 12:45:53, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/25/1994 at 19:06:07, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 95.8 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 65.9 miles away from Sugar City center
On 1/2/1998 at 15:47:16, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 31.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/5/2001 at 14:48:58, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.2 miles away from Sugar City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Sugar City:
  • ARKANSAS VALLEY REGIONAL MED CENTER (about 20 miles; LA JUNTA, CO)
  • WEISBROD MEMORIAL CTY HOSP - CAH (about 50 miles; EADS, CO)
  • CMHIP - FORENSIC HOSPITAL (about 53 miles; PUEBLO, CO)

Amtrak station near Sugar City:
  • 19 miles: LA JUNTA (1ST & COLORADO STS.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sugar City:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 50 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,275)
  • PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 2,587)
  • PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 5,307)
  • UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 83 miles; USAFA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,330)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 88 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 4,953)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 112 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 12,938)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 112 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 8,839)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  66.7%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.1%
Whole state:  5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  19.6%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  12.1%
Whole state:  4.1%

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Sugar City 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Crowley County Colorado:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (91%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religion statistics for Sugar City

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents63.3%17.7%8.6%5.8%4.6%
Congregations10.0%20.0%10.0%10.0%50.0%
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 8$1,841
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$1,100
Sewerage 0$0 1$250
Water Supply 0$0 1$250
Totals for Government 0$0 12$3,441



10.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,385 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.14%
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 Otero County, CO  3.17% ($32,833 average AGI)
from Pueblo County, CO  1.58% ($22,267)


10.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,030 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.52%
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 Otero County, CO  2.10% ($28,700 average AGI)
to Pueblo County, CO  2.10% ($38,350)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sugar City:
  • 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.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KBLJ (1400 AM; 1 kW; LA JUNTA, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
  • KLMR (920 AM; 5 kW; LAMAR, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KWYD (1580 AM; 10 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGHF (1350 AM; 5 kW; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sugar City:
  • KYZX (103.9 FM; PUEBLO WEST, CO; Owner: COLORADO SPRINGS RADIO B/CASTRS, INC)
  • KCCY (96.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKMG (98.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJQY (95.5 FM; ROCKY FORD, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTHN (92.1 FM; LA JUNTA, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KRLJ (89.1 FM; LA JUNTA, CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Sugar City:
  • K39ED (Channel 39; ROCKY FORD, CO; Owner: FULL GOSPEL OUTREACH, INC.)


Sugar City fatal accident list:
Dec 16, 2008 12:36 AM, Sr-96, Lat: 38.234208, Lon: -103.657222, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

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