Collbran, Colorado
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Collbran is a town located in Mesa County, Colorado. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 388. The town is located east of Grand Junction along Plateau Creek, at the upper (eastern) end of the small cattle ranching valley around the creek known as the Plateau Valley. The largest community in the valley, it serves a civic and economic center for the surrounding area, which is dependent not only ranching, but on pass-through tourism during the summer and autumn months. In the latter capacity, the town acts somewhat as a gateway to nearby Vega State Park and other recreational sites along the northeast side of the Grand Mesa.
Geography
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Location of Collbran, Colorado
Collbran is located at 39°14'21" North, 107°57'58" West (39.239217, -107.966230)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²). 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 388 people, 145 households, and 100 families residing in the town. The population density is 299.6/km² (777.1/mi²). There are 161 housing units at an average density of 124.3/km² (322.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.20% White, 0.00% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.77% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. 4.12% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 145 households out of which 36.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% are married couples living together, 9.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% are non-families. 27.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.50 and the average family size is 3.03.
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In the town the population is spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $32,500, and the median income for a family is $36,016. Males have a median income of $28,438 versus $27,917 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,080. 14.7% of the population and 5.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.2% of those under the age of 18 and 8.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.