County population in 2014: 3,645 (all rural); it was 4,517 in 2000County 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. 2016 cost of living index in Baca County: 89.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Estimated median household income in 2015: $40,055 ($28,099 in 1999)
This county:
$40,055
Colorado:
$63,909
Median contract rent in 2015 for apartments: $348 (lower quartile is $228, upper quartile is $498)
This county:
$348
State:
$987
Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $83,834 (it was $49,300 in 2000)
Baca:
$83,834
Colorado:
$283,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $43,655 - $133,151 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $816 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $340
Institutionalized population: 82
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 0
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 0
Burglaries: 5
Thefts: 1
Auto thefts: 0
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 0
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 4
Burglaries: 0
Thefts: 1
Auto thefts: 0
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $421 (0.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $354 (0.4%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 20.5%
(18.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 68.2% for Black residents, 22.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 52.2% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 43.2% for two or more races residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 18.6%
Baca County:
18.6%
Colorado:
11.5%
(17.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 56.5% for Black residents, 19.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 46.7% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 37.0% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2015: 47 years old
(Males: 46 years old, Females: 48 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 50 years old, Black residents: 46 years old, American Indian residents: 30 years old, Asian residents: 5 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 29 years old, Other race residents: 39 years old)
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.
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
Note: State values scaled to Baca County population
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 for Baca County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
574
16
Mainline Protestant
342
3
Catholic
200
2
Other
3
-
None
2,669
-
Baca County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 2
Baca County:
5.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Baca County:
7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:
3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
This county:
7.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:
8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Baca County:
8.2%
Colorado:
5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Baca County:
23.8%
State:
18.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
16.2%
State:
9.6%
Agriculture in Baca County:
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
Earthquake activity:
Baca County-area historical earthquake activity is below Colorado state average. It is 11% greater 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 126.7 miles away from Baca County center On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 117.5 miles away from the county 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) earthquake occurred 131.5 miles away from the county center On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 115.6 miles away from the county 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 132.3 miles away from Baca County center On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 315.0 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Colorado Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: May 04, 2015 to June 16, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4229: July 16, 2015, FEMA Id: 4229, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
Colorado Snow, Incident Period: December 28, 2006 to December 31, 2006, Emergency Declared EM-3271: January 07, 2007, FEMA Id: 3271, Natural disaster type: Snow
Colorado Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3224: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3224, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Colorado Wildfires, Incident Period: April 23, 2002 to August 06, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1421: June 19, 2002, FEMA Id: 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: 1374, Natural disaster type: Storm
Colorado Flooding, Incident Period: July 28, 1997 to August 12, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1186: August 01, 1997, FEMA Id: 1186, Natural disaster type: Flood
Colorado Drought, Incident Period: January 29, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3025: January 29, 1977, FEMA Id: 3025, Natural disaster type: Drought
Colorado TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: June 19, 1965, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-200: June 19, 1965, FEMA Id: 200, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
The number of natural disasters in Baca County (8) is smaller than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5 Emergencies Declared: 3
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (4%)
Education, training, and library occupations (15%)
Office and administrative support occupations (14%)
Healthcare support occupations (10%)
Management occupations (10%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Personal care and service occupations (8%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
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 facilitiesAverage gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $33,254.
5.18% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($31,029 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.18%
Colorado average:
9.68%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.55% relocated from other counties in Colorado ($18,391 average AGI)
2.63% relocated from other states ($12,623 average AGI)
Baca County:
2.63%
Colorado average:
4.25%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
5.39% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($33,806 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.39%
Colorado average:
9.12%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.62% relocated to other counties in Colorado ($15,319 average AGI)
2.77% relocated to other states ($18,472 average AGI)
Baca County:
2.77%
Colorado average:
3.65%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
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 from 2007 to 2014: 16.7
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
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 26.8% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 18.2%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Baca County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Baca County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,018 (917 aged, 101 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 142 (20%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Baca County, Colorado in 1999 - 2014:
Atherosclerotic heart disease (146)
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (84)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (56)
860 married couples with children.
185 single-parent households (41 men, 144 women).
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 ($13,308 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
2014 or later: 0
2010 to 2013: 14
2000 to 2009: 111
1990 to 1999: 168
1980 to 1989: 268
1970 to 1979: 432
1960 to 1969: 270
1950 to 1959: 242
1940 to 1949: 284
1939 or earlier: 442
Note: State values scaled to Baca population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Baca County, Colorado
Note: State values scaled to Baca County population
no vehicle: 39
1 vehicle: 344
2 vehicles: 537
3 vehicles: 378
4 vehicles: 109
5+ vehicles: 51
no vehicle: 34
1 vehicle: 197
2 vehicles: 172
3 vehicles: 25
4 vehicles: 11
5+ vehicles: 8
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: 2,390
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
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