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	Topics Saguache County, Colorado Topic Home Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,170 square mileSquare mile A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile in length.... s (8,211 km²), of which, 3,168 square miles (8,206 km²) of it is land and 2 square miles (5 km²) of it (0.06%) is water. Adjacent counties Chaffee CountyChaffee County, Colorado Chaffee County is a county located in the U.S.... , ColoradoColorado Colorado is a state in the western United States.... - north Fremont CountyFremont County, Colorado Fremont County is a county located in the U.S.... , ColoradoColorado Colorado is a state in the western United States.... - northeast Custer CountyCuster County, Colorado Custer County is a county located in the U.S.... , ColoradoColorado Colorado is a state in the western United States.... - east Huerfano CountyHuerfano County, Colorado Huerfano County is a county located in the U.S.... , ColoradoColorado Colorado is a state in the western United States.... - southeast Rio Grande CountyRio Grande County, Colorado Rio Grande County is a county located in the U.S.... , ColoradoColorado Colorado is a state in the western United States.... - south Alamosa CountyAlamosa County, Colorado Overview Alamosa County is a county located in the U.S.... , ColoradoColorado Summary Colorado is a state in the western United States.... - south Mineral CountyMineral County, Colorado Mineral County is a county located in the U.S.... , ColoradoColorado Colorado is a state in the western United States.... - southwest Hinsdale CountyHinsdale County, Colorado Hinsdale County is a county located in the U.S.... , ColoradoColorado Colorado is a state in the western United States.... - southwest Gunnison CountyGunnison County, Colorado Gunnison County is a county located in the U.S.... , ColoradoColorado Colorado is a state in the western United States.... - northwest Demographics As of the censusCensus A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population .... of 2000, there were 5,917 people, 2,300 households, and 1,557 families residing in the county. The population densityPopulation density Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume.... was 2 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 3,087 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 71.29% WhiteRace (United States Census) Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... , 0.12% BlackRace (United States Census) Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... or African AmericanRace (United States Census) Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... , 2.06% Native AmericanRace (United States Census) Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... , 0.46% AsianRace (United States Census) Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... , 23.00% from other racesRace (United States Census) Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... , and 3.08% from two or more races. 45.26% of the population were HispanicRace (United States Census) Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... or LatinoRace (United States Census) Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... of any race. There were 2,300 households out of which 33.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.70% were married couplesMarriage A marriage is a relationship between or among individuals, usually recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religio... living together, 11.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.30% were non-families. 26.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.15. In the county the population was spread out with 28.40% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 26.00% from 25 to 44, 26.90% from 45 to 64, and 10.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 101.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.70 males. The median income for a household in the county was $25,495, and the median income for a family was $29,405. Males had a median income of $25,158 versus $18,862 for females. The per capita incomePer capita income The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population.... for the county was $13,121. About 18.70% of families and 22.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.60% of those under age 18 and 12.50% of those age 65 or over. Cities and towns BonanzaBonanza, Colorado Summary Bonanza is a largely abandoned former silver mine town in Saguache County, Colorado, United States.... CenterCenter, Colorado Overview Center is a town in Saguache and Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States.... CrestoneCrestone, Colorado Overview Crestone is a town in Saguache County in Southwestern Colorado, United States.... MoffatMoffat, Colorado Moffat is a town in Saguache County, Colorado, United States.... SaguacheSaguache, Colorado Saguache is a town in Saguache County, Colorado, United States.... Villa GroveVilla Grove, Colorado Villa Grove is an unincorporated town and a U.S.... Sargeants National park Great Sand Dunes National Park and PreserveFacts About Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is United States National Park located in the southern part of the U.S.... National forests Gunnison National ForestGunnison National Forest The Gunnison National Forest is a U.S.... Rio Grande National ForestRio Grande National Forest Rio Grande National Forest is a 1.86 million acreU.S.... National wilderness areas Great Sand Dunes Wilderness La Garita Wilderness Sangre de Cristo WildernessFacts About Sangre de Cristo Wilderness The Sangre de Cristo Wilderness is a long and narrow wilderness area covering much of the Sangre de Cristo Range in Huerfano... Trails Colorado TrailColorado Trail The Colorado Trail is a 479 mile long trail running from the outskirts of Denver to Durango in Colorado, United States.... Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Old Spanish National Historic Trail Bicycle routes Great Parks Bicycle RouteGreat Parks Bicycle Route The Great Parks Bicycle Route is a 2455 mile bicycle touring route that extends from Jasper, Alberta, to Durango, Colorado.... Western Express Bicycle RouteWestern Express Bicycle Route The Western Express Bicycle Route is a 1579 mile bicycle touring route connects San Francisco, California, to the TransAmer... See also Colorado census statistical areasColorado census statistical areas The United States Census Bureau has defined one Combined Statistical Area , seven Metropolitan Statistical Areas , and seven Mi... Colorado counties Colorado municipalitiesColorado municipalities The 271 incorporated municipalities of the State of Colorado operate under one of five types of municipal governing au... State of Colorado Further reading Lindsey, D.A. et al. (1985). Mineral resources of the Black Canyon and South Piney Creek Wilderness Study Areas, Saguache County, Colorado [U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1716-A]. Washington, D.C.: U.S Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey. External links