Avondale, Colorado
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| Avondale, Colorado | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  State of Colorado |
| County | Pueblo County |
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| - Type | unincorporated town |
| Area | |
| - Total | 3.8 sq mi (9.7 km²) |
| - Land | 3.7 sq mi (9.5 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 4,557 ft (1,389 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 754 |
| - Density | 198.4/sq mi (77.7/km²) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP Code | 81022[2] |
| Area code(s) | 719 |
| FIPS code | 08-04165 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0204801 |
Avondale is a census-designated place (CDP) and a U.S. Post Office in Pueblo County, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Pueblo Metropolitan Statistical Area. The CDP population was 754 at the U.S. Census 2000.[3] The Avondale Post Office has the ZIP Code 81022.[2]
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[edit] Geography
Avondale is located at (38.238376, -104.354748)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.7 km²), of which, 3.7 square miles (9.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (2.13%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 754 people, 251 households, and 200 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 205.2 people per square mile (79.3/km²). There were 276 housing units at an average density of 75.1/sq mi (29.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.01% White, 0.13% African American, 4.11% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 5.84% from other races, and 4.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 64.06% of the population.
There were 251 households out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 13.9% 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 3.00 and the average family size was 3.31.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 107.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $33,229, and the median income for a family was $31,071. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $24,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $10,529. About 12.3% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 23.9% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] See also
- Front Range Urban Corridor
- Pueblo Metropolitan Statistical Area
- South Central Colorado Urban Area
- List of cities and towns in Colorado
[edit] References
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b ZIP Code Lookup (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service (December 14, 2006). Retrieved on December 14, 2006.
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Avondale, Colorado is at coordinates Coordinates:
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