Silt, Colorado
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Silt is a town located in Garfield County, Colorado. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,740.
Geography
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Location of Silt, Colorado
Silt is located at 39°32'47" North, 107°39'7" West (39.546316, -107.652072)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.3 km² (2.8 mi²). 7.3 km² (2.8 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,740 people, 648 households, and 452 families residing in the town. The population density is 238.2/km² (616.6/mi²). There are 668 housing units at an average density of 91.5/km² (236.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 89.60% White, 0.17% African American, 1.32% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 7.41% from other races, and 1.49% from two or more races. 14.20% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 648 households out of which 41.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% are married couples living together, 7.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% are non-families. 23.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.69 and the average family size is 3.21.
In the town the population is spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 37.6% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 108.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 104.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $44,632, and the median income for a family is $51,736. Males have a median income of $37,566 versus $25,417 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,723. 7.8% of the population and 5.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.1% of those under the age of 18 and 17.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Town of Silt (http://www.townofsilt.org/) (official website)