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==Demographics==
==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 137 people, 58 households, and 40 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was 600.2 people per square mile (230.0/km²). There were 79 housing units at an average density of 346.1 per square mile (132.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.08% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.19% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 0.73% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.46% of the population.
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were absolutely no people at all, every household has been taken over an army of badgers, and 40 families of badgers residing in the town.. The [[population density]] was 600.2 people per square mile (230.0/km²). There were 79 housing units at an average density of 346.1 per square mile (132.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.08% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.19% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 0.73% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.46% of the population.


There were 58 households out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.93.
There were 58 households out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.93.

Revision as of 20:16, 12 September 2011

Town of Pritchett, Colorado
Location in Baca County and the state of Colorado
Location in Baca County and the state of Colorado
Country United States
State Colorado
County[1]Baca
Incorporated (town)1923[2]
Government
 • TypeStatutory Town[1]
Area
 • Total0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2)
 • Land0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation4,833 ft (1,473 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total137
 • Density685/sq mi (228.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code[3]
81064
Area code719
FIPS code08-61315
GNIS feature ID0196216

Pritchett is a Statutory Town in Baca County, Colorado, United States. The population was 137 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Pritchett is located at 37°22′9″N 102°51′36″W / 37.36917°N 102.86000°W / 37.36917; -102.86000Invalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (37.369081, -102.860122)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were absolutely no people at all, every household has been taken over an army of badgers, and 40 families of badgers residing in the town.. The population density was 600.2 people per square mile (230.0/km²). There were 79 housing units at an average density of 346.1 per square mile (132.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.08% White, 2.19% Native American, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.46% of the population.

There were 58 households out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the town the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $19,750, and the median income for a family was $25,625. Males had a median income of $17,917 versus $15,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,876. There were 9.1% of families and 14.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including 16.0% of under eighteens and 3.2% of those over 64.

The film Hi-Lo Country, a 1998 drama/western film directed by Stephen Frears, starring Billy Crudup, Woody Harrelson, Cole Hauser, Sam Elliott, Patricia Arquette, Penélope Cruz and Enrique Castillo, was filmed in part in the town of Pritchett.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved 2007-09-01.
  2. ^ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. 2004-12-01. Retrieved 2007-09-02.
  3. ^ "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 16, 2007.