Hotchkiss, Colorado

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official_name = Town of Hotchkiss, Colorado
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subdivision_name1 = flag|Colorado
subdivision_type2 = Countycite web | url = http://www.dola.state.co.us/dlg/local_governments/municipalities.html | title = Active Colorado Municipalities | format = HTML | publisher = State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs | accessdate = 2007-09-01]
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established_date2 = March 14, 1901cite web | url = http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/muninc.html | title = Colorado Municipal Incorporations | format = HTML | publisher = State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives | date = 2004-12-01 | accessdate = 2007-09-02]
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population_total = 968
population_density_km2 = 569.4
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timezone = MST
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latd = 38 |latm = 47 |lats = 57 |latNS = N
longd = 107 |longm = 43 |longs = 1 |longEW = W
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elevation_m = 1625
elevation_ft = 5331
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postal_code = 81419
area_code = 970
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Hotchkiss is a Statutory Town in Delta County, Colorado, United States. The population was 968 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Hotchkiss is located at coor dms|38|47|57|N|107|43|1|W|city (38.799275, -107.716976)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.7 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 968 people, 412 households, and 271 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,452.8 people per square mile (557.8/km²). There were 451 housing units at an average density of 676.9/sq mi (259.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.18% White, 1.03% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 3.51% from other races, and 1.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.40% of the population.

There were 412 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 88.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,056, and the median income for a family was $31,989. Males had a median income of $31,635 versus $20,469 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,218. About 11.0% of families and 14.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.5% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.cmca.gen.co.us/Municipality.cfm?MunicipalityID=116 Town of Hotchkiss contacts]
** [http://www.dot.state.co.us/App_DTD_DataAccess/Downloads/CityMaps/Hotchkiss.pdf CDOT map of the Town of Hotchkiss]