Silt, CO (Colorado) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 1,698 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,698 (all nonfarm))

Silt, Colorado Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 666 (634 occupied: 491 owner occupied, 143 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	23%
State:	33%

Housing density: 236 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $102,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $721

Median gross rent in Silt, CO in 2000: $633

Housing units in Silt with a mortgage: 323 (58 second mortgage, 31 home equity loan, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 33

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,698

In family households: 1,444 (349 male householders, 72 female householders)
325 spouses, 620 children (551 natural, 18 adopted, 51 stepchildren), 13 grandchildren, 18 brothers or sisters, 6 parents, 16 other relatives, 25 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 254 (117 male householders (104 living alone)), 89 female householders (74 living alone)), 48 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 134 2-persons, 97 3-persons, 104 4-persons, 50 5-persons, 26 6-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 178 1-person, 15 2-persons, 10 3-persons, 3 4-persons.

414 married couples with children.
84 single-parent households (22 men, 62 women).

85.6% of residents of Silt speak English at home.
13.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (40% speak English very well, 60% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 129 (7.6%)
(34.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.5
State:	6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.7
State:	3.9

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Silt, Colorado:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 13
3 rooms: 28
4 rooms: 55
5 rooms: 148
6 rooms: 121
7 rooms: 76
8 rooms: 30
9 or more rooms: 20

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Silt, Colorado:

1 room: 2
2 rooms: 19
3 rooms: 40
4 rooms: 44
5 rooms: 17
6 rooms: 10
7 rooms: 4
8 rooms: 5
9 or more rooms: 2

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 50
1995 to 1998: 115
1990 to 1994: 46
1980 to 1989: 100
1970 to 1979: 173
1960 to 1969: 54
1950 to 1959: 46
1940 to 1949: 18
1939 or earlier: 64

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Silt:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 35
2 bedrooms: 101
3 bedrooms: 280
4 bedrooms: 70
5 or more bedrooms: 5

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Silt:

no bedroom: 6
1 bedroom: 50
2 bedrooms: 51
3 bedrooms: 32
4 bedrooms: 4
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Silt in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 13
1 vehicle: 122
2 vehicles: 211
3 vehicles: 101
4 vehicles: 27
5 or more vehicles: 17

Cars and other vehicles available in Silt in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 23
1 vehicle: 53
2 vehicles: 36
3 vehicles: 21
4 vehicles: 10
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Silt, CO:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 5
$70,000 to $79,999: 7
$80,000 to $89,999: 15
$90,000 to $99,999: 16
$100,000 to $124,999: 70
$125,000 to $149,999: 108
$150,000 to $174,999: 63
$175,000 to $199,999: 31
$200,000 to $249,999: 32
$250,000 to $299,999: 5
$300,000 to $399,999: 4
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Silt:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 6
$200 to $249: 6
$250 to $299: 2
$300 to $349: 2
$350 to $399: 23
$400 to $449: 12
$450 to $499: 11
$500 to $549: 6
$550 to $599: 11
$600 to $649: 17
$650 to $699: 2
$700 to $749: 6
$750 to $799: 6
$800 to $899: 15
$900 to $999: 4
$1,000 to $1,249: 5
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 9

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 36
1990 to 1994: 30
1985 to 1989: 36
1980 to 1984: 11
1975 to 1979: 8
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 8

Silt, CO Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 77.1%
Number of people working at home: 32 (3.7% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 51
5 to 9 minutes: 77
10 to 14 minutes: 55
15 to 19 minutes: 66
20 to 24 minutes: 78
25 to 29 minutes: 80
30 to 34 minutes: 130
35 to 39 minutes: 7
40 to 44 minutes: 42
45 to 59 minutes: 73
60 to 89 minutes: 63
90 or more minutes: 107

Silt mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 531 (62%)
Carpooled: 238 (28%)
Bus or trolley bus: 14 (2%)
Walked: 36 (4%)
Other means: 10 (1%)
Worked at home: 32 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 58
$10,000 to $14,999: 21
$15,000 to $19,999: 28
$20,000 to $24,999: 42
$25,000 to $29,999: 27
$30,000 to $34,999: 22
$35,000 to $39,999: 66
$40,000 to $44,999: 52
$45,000 to $49,999: 51
$50,000 to $59,999: 77
$60,000 to $74,999: 97
$75,000 to $99,999: 54
$100,000 to $124,999: 18
$125,000 to $149,999: 5
$150,000 to $199,999: 4
$200,000 or more: 5

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 309
German: 183
English: 145
United States or American: 131
Irish: 119
Italian: 93
Norwegian: 66
Swedish: 39
European: 30
Scottish: 28
French (except Basque): 26
Scotch-Irish: 25
Polish: 21
French Canadian: 16
Dutch: 16
Welsh: 16
Austrian: 11
Hungarian: 8
Finnish: 6
Czechoslovakian: 6
Russian: 6
Czech: 5
Belgian: 3
Danish: 3
Scandinavian: 3
Canadian: 2
Greek: 2
Swiss: 2

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (84%)
El Salvador (5%)
Germany (2%)
Japan (2%)
Korea (2%)
Canada (2%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 849
Northeast: 100
Midwest: 232
South: 112
West: 272

44% of Silt residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 51% lived in Colorado.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 4
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 16
7th and 8th grade: 12
9th grade: 10
10th grade: 18
11th grade: 21
12th grade, no diploma: 24
High school graduate (or equivalency): 166
Less than 1 year of college: 59
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 83
Associate degree: 43
Bachelor's degree: 57
Master's degree: 10
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 2
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 5
7th and 8th grade: 15
9th grade: 21
10th grade: 8
11th grade: 12
12th grade, no diploma: 25
High school graduate (or equivalency): 139
Less than 1 year of college: 60
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 77
Associate degree: 53
Bachelor's degree: 50
Master's degree: 14
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.5%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.2%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 16.3%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 16.7%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 42.9%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 12.5%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 20.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $44,688
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $53,125
Some other race householders: $48,333
Two or more races householders: $16,250
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $45,417

Silt household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Silt household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Silt household income for some other race householders

Silt household income for two or more races householders

Silt household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Silt marital status for males

Silt marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $141,400
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $107,500
Some other race householders: $140,900
Two or more races householders: $112,500
Hispanic or Latino householders: $135,400

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 397
One, attached: 52
Two: 19
3 or 4: 10
5 to 9: 5
10 to 19: 12
20 to 49: 22
Mobile homes: 149

Median worth of mobile homes: $80,600

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Silt:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (87%)
Electricity (6%)
Wood (5%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (48%)
Electricity (34%)
Other fuel (10%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 6

Here:	2.1%
Colorado:	8.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 15

Here:	12.6%
Colorado:	7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 6

Here:	18.8%
Colorado:	16.7%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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