Evans, Colorado

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Evans is a city in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The population was 9,514 at the 2000 census. Long considered the "second" city of Weld County and a vigorous competitor with its neighbor, Greeley, for the Weld County seat, today Evans has accepted its status as a bedroom community of workers for Greeley and the educational institutions, industries, and businesses of the larger city. Named for Territorial Governor John Evans, Evans was established in 1867 and was Weld County's seat of government twice before Greeley, the headquarters of the Union Temperance Colony established by New York Tribune Publisher Horace Greeley in 1872, finally captured the honor. Legend in Evans is that the county records were stolen by night-riders from Greeley, who also supposedly burned the courthouse. Today, Evans, like other towns along the South Platte River, is home to a rapidly-growing Hispanic population. Its primary commercial area is located on US-85 just south of its junction with US-34, but new commercial areas are developing as the city expands to the west.

[edit] Geography

Evans is located at 40°22′46″N, 104°42′38″W (40.379310, -104.710450)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.9 km² (3.8 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 9,514 people, 3,277 households, and 2,359 families residing in the city. The population density was 961.6/km² (2,489.9/mi²). There were 3,404 housing units at an average density of 344.1/km² (890.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 71.08% White, 0.79% African American, 1.28% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 22.45% from other races, and 3.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 40.08% of the population.

There were 3,277 households out of which 43.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.33.

In the city the population was spread out with 32.1% under the age of 18, 14.2% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 15.2% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,158, and the median income for a family was $42,983. Males had a median income of $30,938 versus $22,946 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,329. About 9.8% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.6% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.

Estimated population in 2006 was 17,264, making Evans one of the fastest growing cities in the state.