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Gilpin County Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Gilpin County is 5,557, which is 16.82% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 20.84% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Gilpin County population density is 36.98 people per square mile, which is lower than the state average density of 49.93 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Gilpin County is white, which represent 92.35% of the total population. The average Gilpin County education level is about the same as the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 5,557. #49

Population Growth Since 2000, #19

Gilpin County	16.82%
Colorado	20.84%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #15

Gilpin County	36.98 per square mile
Colorado	49.93 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	5,132 (92.35%, #26)
Black:	20 (0.36%, #51)
Hispanic:	447 (8.04%, #51)
Asian:	18 (0.32%, #50)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	6 (0.11%, #60)
One Race, Other:	151 (2.72%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	230 (4.14%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	303 (67.79%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	4 (0.89%, see rank)
Cuban:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:	15 (3.36%, see rank)
South American:	51 (11.41%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

4,664 (83.93%) out of the total population of 5,557 reported first ancestry.

	Gilpin County	% of the Total Population	Colorado	U.S.
Arab	58	1.04%, see rank	0.39%	0.56%
Czech	72	1.30%, see rank	0.70%	0.47%
Danish	19	0.34%, see rank	0.82%	0.42%
Dutch	79	1.42%, see rank	1.81%	1.40%
English	814	14.65%, see rank	10.49%	8.02%
French	103	1.85%, see rank	3.48%	3.34%
German	2,078	37.39%, see rank	20.88%	15.03%
Greek	12	0.22%, see rank	0.38%	0.41%
Hungarian	28	0.50%, see rank	0.39%	0.46%
Irish	831	14.95%, see rank	12.04%	10.80%
Italian	486	8.75%, see rank	5.10%	5.52%
Norwegian	138	2.48%, see rank	2.18%	1.42%
Polish	219	3.94%, see rank	2.51%	3.01%
Portuguese	0	0.00%, see rank	0.21%	0.44%
Russian	21	0.38%, see rank	1.09%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	101	1.82%, see rank	1.27%	0.99%
Scottish	263	4.73%, see rank	2.56%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	0	0.00%, see rank	0.73%	0.95%
Swedish	80	1.44%, see rank	2.43%	1.27%
Swiss	69	1.24%, see rank	0.46%	0.30%
Ukrainian	7	0.13%, see rank	0.25%	0.31%
American	173	3.11%, see rank	5.18%	7.12%
Welsh	90	1.62%, see rank	0.92%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 2,854 (51.36%, see rank)

Females: 2,703 (48.64%, see rank)

Gilpin County	Male: 51.36% Female: 48.64%
Colorado	Male: 50.18% Female: 49.82%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Gilpin County	43.30 years old
Colorado	36.20 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Gilpin County	42.90 years old
Colorado	35.30 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Gilpin County	43.40 years old
Colorado	37.30 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Gilpin County	% of the Total Population	Colorado	U.S.
Under 5 years	262	4.71%, see rank	6.49%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	327	5.88%, see rank	6.79%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	373	6.71%, see rank	6.63%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	257	4.62%, see rank	6.57%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	144	2.59%, see rank	7.07%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	625	11.25%, see rank	14.71%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	1,021	18.37%, see rank	13.67%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	902	16.23%, see rank	13.93%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	1,123	20.21%, see rank	12.31%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	414	7.45%, see rank	6.91%	7.64%
75 to 84	66	1.19%, see rank	3.46%	4.25%
85 years and over	43	0.77%, see rank	1.45%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Gilpin County	Colorado	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	4,194, 100%	3,453,403	209,056,129
Less Than High School	228, 5.44%, see rank	9.62%	13.67%
High School Graduate	917, 21.86%, see rank	21.99%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	1,810, 43.16%, see rank	30.93%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	765, 18.24%, see rank	23.74%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	474, 11.30%, see rank	13.73%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	14.17, see rank	14.14	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Gilpin County			Colorado		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	143	100.00%	0.00%	72.68%	27.32%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	542	97.60%, see rank	2.40%, see rank	91.90%	8.10%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	254	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	93.09%	6.91%	90.60%	9.40%
College	177	90.96%, see rank	9.04%, see rank	84.22%	15.78%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	55	70.91%, see rank	29.09%, see rank	65.39%	34.61%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Gilpin County	Colorado	U.S.
Total Households	2,463, 100%	1,998,314	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.22, see rank	2.54	2.63
1 Person Households	878, 35.65%, see rank	28.04%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	1,585, 64.35%, see rank	71.96%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	1,395, 56.64%, see rank	64.18%	66.22%
Average Family Size	2.97, see rank	3.22	3.32
Married-Couple Family	1,234, 50.10%, see rank	49.32%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	1,068, 43.36%, see rank	35.82%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Gilpin County	%	Colorado	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	4,595	see rank	4,162,789	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	2,340	100%, see rank	2,078,151	123,281,364
Never Married	710	30.34%, see rank	34.71%	35.77%
Married	1,282	54.79%, see rank	52.95%	52.04%
Widowed	50	2.14%, see rank	2.06%	2.57%
Divorced	298	12.74%, see rank	10.28%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	2,255	100%, see rank	2,084,638	129,692,771
Never Married	557	24.70%, see rank	27.28%	29.48%
Married	1,329	58.94%, see rank	52.25%	49.19%
Widowed	115	5.10%, see rank	6.85%	9.16%
Divorced	254	11.26%, see rank	13.61%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Gilpin County	%	Colorado	U.S.
Native	5,385	96.90%, see rank	90.24%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	1,860	33.47%, see rank	42.58%	58.73%
Born in Different State	3,401	61.20%, see rank	46.22%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	124	2.23%, see rank	1.45%	1.42%
Foreign Born	172	3.10%, see rank	9.76%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	112	2.02%, see rank	3.70%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	60	1.08%, see rank	6.06%	7.09%
Born In Europe	87	1.57%, see rank	1.37%	1.53%
Born In Asia	9	0.16%, see rank	2.17%	3.82%
Born In Africa	42	0.76%, see rank	0.55%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.08%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	34	0.61%, see rank	5.30%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	0	0.00%, see rank	0.30%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Gilpin County	%	Colorado	U.S.
English	2,306	93.63%, see rank	82.34%	79.39%
Spanish	90	3.65%, see rank	11.41%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	58	2.35%, see rank	3.32%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	9	0.37%, see rank	2.07%	3.36%
Other	0	0.00%, see rank	0.86%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.