Edwards, Colorado

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Edwards is a census-designated place (CDP) in Eagle County, Colorado, United States. The population was 8,257 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Edwards is in the center of Eagle County, on I-70.

Edwards is located at 39°38′25″N, 106°35′32″W (39.640178, -106.592325)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 102.8 km² (39.7 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 8,257 people, 2,852 households, and 1,888 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 80.3/km² (207.9/mi²). There were 3,953 housing units at an average density of 38.4/km² (99.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 82.39% White, 0.34% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.82% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 14.56% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27.24% of the population.

There were 2,852 households out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 40.4% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 2.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 116.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 122.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $70,869, and the median income for a family was $83,887. Males had a median income of $42,009 versus $31,377 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $39,784. About 2.9% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.0% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.