County population in 2012: 3,751 (all rural); it was 4,517 in 2000 County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 570 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 657 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 1,458 Renter-occupied apartments: 458 (it was 447 in 2000)
% of renters here:
23%
State:
34%
Land area: 2556 sq. mi. Water area: 1.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 1 people per square mile
(very low).
Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Baca County: 89.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (34.1%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (18.0%).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $371 (0.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $305 (0.5%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.6%
(14.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 9.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 4.2% for other race residents, 17.1% for two or more races residents) Median age of residents in 2010: 47 years old
(Males: 45 years old, Females: 49 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 48 years old, Black residents: 23 years old, American Indian residents: 46 years old, Asian residents: 48 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24 years old, Other race residents: 29 years old)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
16.9%
Whole state:
9.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
6.5%
Whole state:
4.1%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Baca County is $452 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $716 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Baca County: Harbord (A), Antelope Springs (B), Colorado State University Experiment Station (C), Big Rock Grange (D), McEndree Ranch (E), Carrizo Picnic Area (F), Everett Ranch (G), Picture Canyon Picnic Area (H), Baca County Fairground (I), S Crossing (J), Israel Store (K), Cedar Edge School (L), Carrizo Forest Service Station (M), Mamnie Windmill (N), East Sand Canyon Windmill (O), Little Dandy Windmill (P), Dunlap Ranch (Q), Bisonte (R), Baca County Feedyard (S). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Pritchett Cemetery (1), Campo Cemetery (2), Two Buttes Cemetery (3), Maxey Cemetery (4), Prairie Queen Cemetery (5), Chapel Hill Cemetery (6), Springfield Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Reader Lake (A), Turks Pond (B), Burchfield Lake (C), Edler Well (D), John L Jones Reservoir (E), A F Mizer Number 1 Reservoir (F), Hoopengarner SW-1 Reservoir (G), Hoopengarner SW-3 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Soldier Creek (A), Cottonwood Creek (B), East Carrizo Creek (C), West Carrizo Creek (D), North Fork Cimarron River (E), Sand Arroyo (F), Muddy Creek (G), Dry Creek (H), Antelope Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 112 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 78.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 112 (44% naturalized citizens)
Baca County:
2.5%
Whole state:
8.6%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 15
1990 to 1994: 26
1985 to 1989: 5
1980 to 1984: 14
1975 to 1979: 10
1970 to 1974: 12
1970 to 1974: 15
1965 to 1969: 15
Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 94.3%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 1,847
One, attached: 31
Two: 31
3 or 4: 59
5 to 9: 27
10 to 19: 4
20 or more: 3
Mobile homes: 341
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 21
Housing units in Baca County with a mortgage: 444 (24 second mortgage, 13 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 477
Here:
48.2% with mortgage
State:
79.2% with mortgage
Religion statistics:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 40.27%
Here
40.3%
USA
50.2%
Total adherents: 1,819 Total congregations: 21
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
United Methodist Church
Southern Baptist Convention
Friends (Quakers)
The Wesleyan Church
Catholic Church
Adherents
415 (22.8%)
256 (14.1%)
242 (13.3%)
203 (11.2%)
200 (11.0%)
Congregations
3 (14.3%)
1 (4.8%)
4 (19.0%)
2 (9.5%)
1 (4.8%)
Name
Churches of Christ
New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists
Assemblies of God
Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)
Other
Adherents
130 (7.1%)
124 (6.8%)
104 (5.7%)
70 (3.8%)
75 (4.1%)
Congregations
4 (19.0%)
1 (4.8%)
1 (4.8%)
2 (9.5%)
2 (9.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Average size of farms: 1777 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $100,495 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 71.47% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $109,193 Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $94,358 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 85.69% Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.55 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.03% Corn for grain: 25793 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 61222 harvested acres
Tornado activity:
Baca County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Colorado state average. It is 1.8 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 6/10/1967, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Baca County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Colorado state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/19/2002 at 12:14:20, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 60.5 miles away from the county center On 8/1/1996 at 05:44:22, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.2 miles away from the county center On 1/2/1998 at 15:47:16, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.2 miles away from the county center On 8/1/1996 at 05:55:54, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.4 miles away from Baca County center On 11/1/1996 at 03:09:28, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.4 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), local magnitude (ML)
Most recent natural disasters:
Colorado Snow, Incident Period: December 28, 2006 to December 31, 2006, Emergency Declared (EM-3271): January 7, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3271, Natural disaster type: Snow
Colorado Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3224): September 5, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3224, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Colorado Wildfires, Incident Period: April 23, 2002 to August 6, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1421): June 19, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1421, Natural disaster type: Fire
Colorado Severe Storms, Incident Period: April 11, 2001 to April 22, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1374): May 17, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1374, Natural disaster type: Storm
Colorado TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: June 19, 1965, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-200): June 19, 1965, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-200, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
The number of natural disasters in Baca County (5) is smaller than the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3 Emergencies Declared: 2
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Farmers and farm managers (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
Waiters and waitresses (3%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (74%)
Germany (6%)
Philippines (6%)
Poland (4%)
Canada (3%)
Netherlands (2%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (2%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Baca County (%):
United States or American (26%)
German (16%)
Irish (12%)
English (11%)
Scotch-Irish (3%)
French (except Basque) (2%)
Scottish (2%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 1,385 (70%)
Carpooled: 264 (13%)
Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
Bicycle: 3 (0%)
Walked: 109 (5%)
Other means: 25 (1%)
Worked at home: 202 (10%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
77 people in nursing homes
8 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
73 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
9 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $27,633.
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.
2.46% relocated from other counties in Colorado ($15,464 average AGI)
2.53% relocated from other states ($11,826 average AGI)
Baca County:
2.53%
Colorado average:
4.67%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
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.
3.28% relocated to other counties in Colorado ($13,101 average AGI)
3.07% relocated to other states ($9,708 average AGI)
Baca County:
3.07%
Colorado average:
3.96%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.1 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.2
Births per 1000 population in Baca County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.2 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.4
Deaths per 1000 population in Baca County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Baca County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,042 (950 aged, 92 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 24% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22%
Household type by relationship:
Households: 3,706
In family households: 3,001 (824 male householders, 218 female householders)
861 spouses, 952 children (852 natural, 44 adopted, 56 stepchildren), 45 grandchildren, 18 brothers or sisters, 12 parents, 11 other relatives, 44 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 705 (309 male householders (278 living alone)), 334 female householders (312 living alone)), 62 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 82 (all institutionalized)
Size of family households: 575 2-persons, 193 3-persons, 155 4-persons, 79 5-persons, 30 6-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons.
94.2% of residents of Baca County speak English at home.
4.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 3% speak English well, 16% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 50% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $54,841,000 ($13308 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $206,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $12,581,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $7,992,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $20,115,000 Federal grants: $11,604,000 Federal procurement contracts: $525,000 ($3,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $2,024,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $906,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $847,000 Federal Government insurance: $27,980,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 174
Here:
43 per 1000 residents
State:
76 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 325
Here:
80 per 1000 residents
State:
32 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: 0
Here:
0 per 1000 residents
State:
+24 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -288
Here:
-71 per 1000 residents
State:
+10 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Baca County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.49 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.7
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.8
State:
3.9
Year house built
2005 or later: 8
2000 to 2004: 51
1990 to 1999: 213
1980 to 1989: 151
1970 to 1979: 431
1960 to 1969: 289
1950 to 1959: 372
1940 to 1949: 314
1939 or earlier: 612
Rooms in houses/apartments in Baca County, Colorado
64% of Baca County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 27% lived in Colorado.
Baca County:
63.6%
State average:
45.7%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 2390
Northeast: 83
Midwest: 973
South: 704
West: 238
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $13,100
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Baca County
47.0 years
36.0 years
(59.3%)
(40.7%)
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