Alma, Colorado
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Alma is a town in Park County, Colorado, United States. The population was 179 at the 2000 census.
At an elevation of 10,355 feet (3,156 meters), it is the second highest incorporated municipality in the United States. Alma, which took the title from Leadville, Colorado, held on to the number one spot until 2006 when Winter Park, CO became the highest incorporated town. Alma is still has the highest developed municipality in the United States as Winter Park's claim to be the highest is due to their annexation of the ski area over the town and at the elevations above Alma's elevation the only development is ski lifts and outhouses.
[edit] Geography
Alma is located at (39.284116, -106.063322)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 179 people, 94 households, and 40 families residing in the town. The population density was 203.3/km² (523.6/mi²). There were 147 housing units at an average density of 166.9/km² (430.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.74% White, 2.23% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 3.35% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.35% of the population.
There were 94 households out of which 18.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.2% were married couples living together, 2.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 57.4% were non-families. 39.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.90 and the average family size was 2.63.
In the town the population was spread out with 12.8% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 53.1% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 4.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 132.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 140.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $41,563, and the median income for a family was $59,688. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $26,563 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,165. None of the families and 4.3% of the population were living below the poverty line.
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