Nunn, Colorado
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Nunn is a town located in Weld County, Colorado. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 471. The town is small rural agricultural community located on the Colorado Eastern Plains north of Greeley. Somewhat isolated, it is surrounded by flat cultivated countryside of the Colorado Piedmont in area historically known for raising cattle, sheep, sugar beets, beans and potatos. The town was founded as a shipping point on the Denver Pacific Railroad in the late 19th century and today sits along the western side of U.S. Highway 85 between Greeley and Cheyenne, Wyoming. It consists of a small grid of single-family homes on gravel streets. The town has suffered a decline in both its economy and population beginning in the middle 20th century, and today the former storefronts along Logan Street parallel to the highway are largely boarded up in the manner of a ghost town. The remaining industry in town consists of a grain elevator and a cafe, as well as several industrial farm facilities on the outskirts of town. The remaining economic activity has largely shifted southward to the towns of Pierce and Ault. The town also has a town park and a municipal hall.
Geography
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Location of Nunn, Colorado
Nunn is located at 40°42'14" North, 104°46'51" West (40.703922, -104.780905)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.6 km² (1.8 mi²). 4.6 km² (1.8 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 471 people, 158 households, and 118 families residing in the town. The population density is 102.7/km² (266.7/mi²). There are 174 housing units at an average density of 38.0/km² (98.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 78.98% White, 0.42% African American, 1.91% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 14.86% from other races, and 3.61% from two or more races. 24.84% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 158 households out of which 38.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.7% are married couples living together, 7.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% are non-families. 22.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.98 and the average family size is 3.50.
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In the town the population is spread out with 33.5% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $35,714, and the median income for a family is $40,357. Males have a median income of $27,292 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the town is $14,769. 19.0% of the population and 17.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 24.8% of those under the age of 18 and 9.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.