Phillips County, Colorado facts for kids
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Phillips County
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Phillips County Courthouse
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Location within the U.S. state of Colorado
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Colorado |
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| Founded | March 27, 1889 | |
| Named for | R.O. Phillips | |
| Seat | Holyoke | |
| Largest city | Holyoke | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 688 sq mi (1,780 km2) | |
| • Land | 688 sq mi (1,780 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.02%% | |
| Population | ||
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(2020)
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4,530 | |
| • Density | 6.6/sq mi (2.5/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) | |
| Congressional district | 4th | |
Phillips County is one of the 64 counties in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,530. The county seat is Holyoke. The county was named in honor of R.O. Phillips, a secretary of the Lincoln Land Company, who organized several towns in Colorado.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 688 square miles (1,780 km2), of which 688 square miles (1,780 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (0.02%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Sedgwick County - north
- Perkins County, Nebraska - northeast
- Chase County, Nebraska - east
- Yuma County - south
- Logan County - west
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 2,642 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,583 | −40.1% | |
| 1910 | 3,179 | 100.8% | |
| 1920 | 5,499 | 73.0% | |
| 1930 | 5,797 | 5.4% | |
| 1940 | 4,948 | −14.6% | |
| 1950 | 4,924 | −0.5% | |
| 1960 | 4,440 | −9.8% | |
| 1970 | 4,131 | −7.0% | |
| 1980 | 4,542 | 9.9% | |
| 1990 | 4,189 | −7.8% | |
| 2000 | 4,480 | 6.9% | |
| 2010 | 4,442 | −0.8% | |
| 2020 | 4,530 | 2.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2020 |
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At the 2000 census there were 4,480 people, 1,781 households, and 1,239 families living in the county. The population density was 6 people per square mile (3/km2). There were 2,014 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile (1/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 93.04% White, 0.20% Black or African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 4.71% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. 11.76% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 1,781 households 32.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.20% were married couples living together, 5.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.40% were non-families. Of all households 27.50% were one person and 14.30% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.01.
The age distribution was 26.90% under the age of 18, 6.30% from 18 to 24, 25.30% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 19.40% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.50 males.
The median household income was $32,177 and the median family income was $38,144. Males had a median income of $30,095 versus $18,682 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,394. About 8.80% of families and 11.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.70% of those under age 18 and 7.20% of those age 65 or over.
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See also
In Spanish: Condado de Phillips (Colorado) para niños
