Kiowa, Colorado
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Kiowa is a town in Elbert County, Colorado, United States. The population was 581 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Elbert CountyGR6.
[edit] Geography
Kiowa is located at (39.344207, -104.462714)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 581 people, 227 households, and 152 families residing in the town. However, outside of this unincorporated town's limits there are several thousand other new residents of this fast growing county. The population density was 457.8/km² (1,190.3/mi²). There were 243 housing units at an average density of 191.5/km² (497.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.49% White, 0.34% African American, 0.86% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 1.20% from other races, and 2.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.30% of the population.
There were 227 households out of which 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 36.3% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 106.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,809, and the median income for a family was $42,353. Males had a median income of $34,875 versus $26,071 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,885. About 7.0% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
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