Colorado County
Colorado County, Texas
Columbus, TX 78934
Phone: (979) 732-2155
Fax: (979) 732-8852
www.co.colorado.tx.us
In east-central TX, west of Houston; original county; organized Mar 17, 1836 (prior to statehood) from Old Mexican Municipality. Name Origin: For the Colorado River, which flows through it; Spanish 'reddish brown' for the color of its waters from the soil and rocks on its banks
Area (sq mi):: 973.59 (land 962.95; water 10.64) Population per square mile: 21.50
Population 2005: 20,736 State rank: 111 Population change: 2000-20005 1.70%; 1990-2000 10.90% Population 2000: 20,390 (White 64.60%; Black or African American 14.80%; Hispanic or Latino 19.70%; Asian 0.20%; Other 12.20%). Foreign born: 7.90%. Median age: 39.30
Income 2000: per capita $16,910; median household $32,425; Population below poverty level: 16.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,550-$24,243
Unemployment (2004): 5.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.30% Median travel time to work: 26.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 28.80%
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