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Washington County, Colorado
Washington County is a county located in the eastern side of the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,817, making it the least populous "Washington County" in the United States.[failed verification] The county seat is Akron. The county was named in honor of the United States President George Washington.
Colorado State Legislature made Washington County out of larger Weld County in 1887. In 1889, Washington County's eastern half formed Yuma County. In 1903, Arapahoe County ceded its eastern portion to Washington County to create its present form.
Like many counties in Eastern Colorado, The Great Depression affected Washington County, bringing its population down significantly. Recently growth has been stagnant.
Washington County's Eastern Colorado Roundup is home to Colorado's first home-owned carnival held on every July annually. There are activities such as rodeos, various rides, and animals to see.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,524 square miles (6,540 km2), of which 2,518 square miles (6,520 km2) is land and 5.9 square miles (15 km2) (0.2%) is water.
As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 4,817. Of the residents, 22.7% were under the age of 18 and 21.7% were 65 years of age or older; the median age was 42.5 years. For every 100 females there were 110.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 108.6 males. 0.0% of residents lived in urban areas and 100.0% lived in rural areas.
The racial makeup of the county was 87.8% White, 0.7% Black or African American, 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 3.3% from some other race, and 7.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 10.7% of the population.
There were 1,933 households in the county, of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 20.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
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Washington County, Colorado
Washington County is a county located in the eastern side of the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,817, making it the least populous "Washington County" in the United States.[failed verification] The county seat is Akron. The county was named in honor of the United States President George Washington.
Colorado State Legislature made Washington County out of larger Weld County in 1887. In 1889, Washington County's eastern half formed Yuma County. In 1903, Arapahoe County ceded its eastern portion to Washington County to create its present form.
Like many counties in Eastern Colorado, The Great Depression affected Washington County, bringing its population down significantly. Recently growth has been stagnant.
Washington County's Eastern Colorado Roundup is home to Colorado's first home-owned carnival held on every July annually. There are activities such as rodeos, various rides, and animals to see.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,524 square miles (6,540 km2), of which 2,518 square miles (6,520 km2) is land and 5.9 square miles (15 km2) (0.2%) is water.
As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 4,817. Of the residents, 22.7% were under the age of 18 and 21.7% were 65 years of age or older; the median age was 42.5 years. For every 100 females there were 110.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 108.6 males. 0.0% of residents lived in urban areas and 100.0% lived in rural areas.
The racial makeup of the county was 87.8% White, 0.7% Black or African American, 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 3.3% from some other race, and 7.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 10.7% of the population.
There were 1,933 households in the county, of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 20.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.