Prowers County, Colorado's estimated 2024 population is 11,629 with a growth rate of -1.04% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Prowers County, Colorado is the 35th largest county in Colorado. The 2010 population was 12,546 and has seen a growth of -7.31% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 11,019 | -122 | -1.1% |
| 2028 | 11,141 | -122 | -1.08% |
| 2027 | 11,263 | -122 | -1.07% |
| 2026 | 11,385 | -122 | -1.06% |
| 2025 | 11,507 | -122 | -1.05% |
| 2024 | 11,629 | -122 | -1.04% |
| 2023 | 11,751 | -122 | -1.03% |
| 2022 | 11,873 | -117 | -0.98% |
| 2021 | 11,990 | -27 | -0.22% |
| 2020 | 12,017 | -89 | -0.74% |
| 2019 | 12,106 | 68 | 0.56% |
| 2018 | 12,038 | 48 | 0.4% |
| 2017 | 11,990 | 53 | 0.44% |
| 2016 | 11,937 | 0 | 0% |
| 2015 | 11,937 | -127 | -1.05% |
| 2014 | 12,064 | -255 | -2.07% |
| 2013 | 12,319 | -103 | -0.83% |
| 2012 | 12,422 | -78 | -0.62% |
| 2011 | 12,500 | -46 | -0.37% |
| 2010 | 12,546 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 13,347 | 277 | 2.12% |
| 1980 | 13,070 | -188 | -1.42% |
| 1970 | 13,258 | -38 | -0.29% |
| 1960 | 13,296 | -1,540 | -10.38% |
| 1950 | 14,836 | 2,532 | 20.58% |
| 1940 | 12,304 | -2,458 | -16.65% |
| 1930 | 14,762 | 917 | 6.62% |
| 1920 | 13,845 | 4,325 | 45.43% |
| 1910 | 9,520 | 5,754 | 152.79% |
| 1900 | 3,766 | 1,797 | 91.26% |
| 1890 | 1,969 | -9,050 | -82.13% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,507 | 2.57 | 71 | 29 |
| Married | 2,339 | 3.24 | 85.5 | 14.5 |
| Non Family | 1,510 | 1.12 | 60.4 | 39.6 |
| Female | 492 | 3.8 | 44.9 | 55.1 |
| Male | 166 | 2.71 | 39.8 | 60.2 |
3.21
Average Family Size
2.57
Average Household Size
71.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 67.42%.
All
Male
Female
$39,872
Average Earnings
$41,786
Average Male
$37,461
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
81.24% of Prowers County, Colorado residents speak only English, while 18.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 18.45% of the population.
rate
17.58%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.19%
Male Poverty Rate
17.98%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Prowers County, Colorado is Black, with 46.88% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Prowers County, Colorado is Native, with 12.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.04%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.0%
Male Marriage Rate
57.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
24.12%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.64%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.2%
Labor Force Participation
58.5%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
64.64%
Born in Prowers County, Colorado
90.99%
Native Born
9.01%
Foreign Born
3.11%
Non Citizen
5.9%
Naturalized
90.99% of Prowers County, Colorado residents were born in the United States, with 64.64% having been born in Colorado. 3.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.