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Garfield County Demographics

GARFIELD COUNTY POPULATION
Historical and Projected
1980
22,514
1990
29,974
2000
43,791
2005
49,810
2010
57,978
*projected
2015
65,535
*projected
2020
73,457
*projected
2025
81,483
*projected
Source: Colorado Dept. of Local Affairs

POPULATION OF MAJOR CITIES AND TOWNS
 
January 2005
City of Carbondale  
5,689
City of Glenwood Springs
8,406
Town of New Castle
2,825
Town of Parachute
1,320
City of Rifle
7,541
Town of Silt
2,089
Unicorporated Area
22,086
Total
50,676
Source: Colorado Dept. of Labor 2005
GARFIELD COUNTY POPULATION BY AGE
Median Age     
35.1
Under 15
  22.89%
Aged 15-24
14.50%
Aged 25.44
33.00%
Aged 45-64
22.10%
Aged 65-74
4.90%
Aged 75+
3.90%
Source: U.S. Census 2000

PER CAPITA PERSONAL INCOME IN GARFIELD COUNTY
1990      $16,049
1991 $15,857
1992 $15,407
1993 $16,792
1994 $18,671
1995 $19,521
1996 $19,505
1997 $20,177
1998 $21,305
1999 $22,337
2000 $23,088
2001 $27,057
2002 $26,586
2003 $27,353
2004 $29,064
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis

ETHNIC DIVERSITY (% of population)
   White   
  Hispanic*  
   Other   
1990    
2000
73.30%
16.70%
10.00%
*Hispanic Origin, of any race
Source: U.S. Census 2000

   

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