Prowers County, Colorado Population 2024

11,629

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 36th largest county in Colorado. The 2010 population was 12,546 and has seen a growth of -7.31% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202911,019-122-1.1%
202811,141-122-1.08%
202711,263-122-1.07%
202611,385-122-1.06%
202511,507-122-1.05%
202411,629-122-1.04%
202311,751-122-1.03%
202211,873-117-0.98%
202111,990-27-0.22%
202012,017-89-0.74%
201912,106680.56%
201812,038480.4%
201711,990530.44%
201611,93700%
201511,937-127-1.05%
201412,064-255-2.07%
201312,319-103-0.83%
201212,422-78-0.62%
201112,500-46-0.37%
201012,54600%
199013,3472772.12%
198013,070-188-1.42%
197013,258-38-0.29%
196013,296-1,540-10.38%
195014,8362,53220.58%
194012,304-2,458-16.65%
193014,7629176.62%
192013,8454,32545.43%
19109,5205,754152.79%
19003,7661,79791.26%
18901,969-9,050-82.13%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.04% (-122)
County Website
Prowers County
County Seat
Lamar
2020 Population
12,017
Area
1638 mi²
Density
7 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-3.23% (-388)
Founded
April 11, 1889

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,39770.38%
Other race1,69814.23%
Two or more races1,56213.09%
Native American1261.06%
Black or African American840.7%
Asian640.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Prowers County, Colorado Population by Race

Prowers County, Colorado Population Pyramid 2024

Prowers County, Colorado Median Age

38.5

Total

36.8

Male

40.5

Female

Prowers County, Colorado Adults

There are 8,861 adults, (2,223 of whom are seniors) in Prowers County, Colorado.

Prowers County, Colorado Age Dependency

79.7

Age Dependency Ratio

33.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Prowers County, Colorado Sex Ratio

Female5,95449.9%
Male5,97750.1%

Prowers County, Colorado Population by Age

Prowers County, Colorado Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,5642.5370.329.7
Married2,4603.2382.617.4
Non Family1,4291.1355.444.6
Female5753.0557.742.3
Male1002.35347

3.12

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

70.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Prowers County, Colorado Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5337.03%
Associates Degree89111.75%
Bachelors Degree7569.97%
Graduate Degree6728.87%
High School Graduate2,23029.42%
Less Than 9th Grade6258.25%
Some College1,87324.71%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Prowers County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Prowers County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,7804,5331,051
Hispanic2,4871,582318
2+ Races1,012802206
Other Race1,002443118
Native American464013
Asian313118
Black20200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 58.06%.

Prowers County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,660$64,107$54,353
Graduate Degree$57,072$102,969$48,261
High School Graduate$36,648$37,796$30,909
Less Than 9th Grade$28,732$30,456$24,688
Overall$40,931$40,909$41,071
Some College$39,474$40,799$36,250

$40,931

Average Earnings

$40,909

Average Male

$41,071

Average Female

Prowers County, Colorado Earnings by Educational Attainment

Prowers County, Colorado Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Prowers County, Colorado Language

81.49% of Prowers County, Colorado residents speak only English, while 18.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 18.09% of the population.

Prowers County, Colorado Language

Prowers County, Colorado Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic4,6901,07822.99%
White6,49385813.21%
Multiple1,51553935.58%
Other1,67945527.1%

17.17%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.66%

Male Poverty Rate

14.71%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Prowers County, Colorado

The race most likely to be in poverty in Prowers County, Colorado is Multiple, with 35.58% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Prowers County, Colorado is White, with 13.21% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.41%.

Prowers County, Colorado Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.63%
High School23.61%
Some College12.67%
Bachelors or Greater4.72%

Prowers County, Colorado Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed43.23%
Male Unemployed34.38%
Male Employed8.95%
Female Employed5.17%

Prowers County, Colorado Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Prowers County, Colorado Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$70,208$103,001
Households$57,601$84,132
Married Families$83,465$-999,999,999
Non Families$23,386$40,587

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Prowers County, Colorado Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.2%

Male Marriage Rate

59.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Prowers County, Colorado Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Prowers County, Colorado Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Prowers County, Colorado Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Prowers County, Colorado Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

829

Number of Veterans

763

Male Veterans

66

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam332
First Gulf War284
Second Gulf War82
Korea25
World War II0

Prowers County, Colorado Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74292
35 to 54195
75+162
55 to 64148
18 to 3432

Prowers County, Colorado Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White68110.8%
Hispanic2748.78%
Other Race584.78%
2+ Races574.75%
Asian1838.3%
Black1531.25%

Prowers County, Colorado Veterans by Race

Prowers County, Colorado Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

24.45%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.62%

Veteran Disability Rate

Prowers County, Colorado Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62%

Labor Force Participation

59%

Employment Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

Prowers County, Colorado Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Prowers County, Colorado Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Prowers County, Colorado Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

62.74%

Born in Prowers County, Colorado

89.15%

Native Born

10.85%

Foreign Born

4.84%

Non Citizen

6.02%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.15% of Prowers County, Colorado residents were born in the United States, with 62.74% having been born in Colorado. 4.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Prowers County, Colorado Place of Birth

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