Saguache County
Saguache County, Colorado
Saguache, CO 81149
Phone: (719) 655-2512
Fax: (719) 655-2730
saguache.org
In south-central CO, west of Pueblo; organized Dec 29, 1866, from Costilla County (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For Saguache Creek, which flows through the county; from a Ute Indian word meaning 'blue earth,' or 'water at the blue earth.'
Area (sq mi):: 3170.25 (land 3168.44; water 1.82) Population per square mile: 2.20
Population 2005: 7,031 State rank: 45 Population change: 2000-20005 18.80%; 1990-2000 28.10% Population 2000: 5,917 (White 51.60%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 45.30%; Asian 0.50%; Other 28.20%). Foreign born: 14.50%. Median age: 36.90
Income 2000: per capita $13,121; median household $25,495; Population below poverty level: 22.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $15,260-$18,063
Unemployment (2004): 7.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): -1.30% Median travel time to work: 19.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 32.20%
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