Kit Carson County Information

Kit Carson in Colorado occupies 2,162 square miles and has a 2006 population of 7,590, a change from a 2000 population of 8,011 and 7,140 in 1990. 14.1% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 11.1% percent is 25-35, and 14.6% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 12 acts of violent crime reported in Kit Carson in 2004, a change from 18 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 141 people: 3.1% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 2.6%.

Read more about Kit Carson, Colorado in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyKit Carson 
StateColorado 
Land Area2,162 sq. milesRanked 286 of 3,140
Population 20067,590Ranked 2,633 of 3,140
Population 20057,664 
Population 20008,011Ranked 2,606 of 3,140
Population 19907,140Ranked 2,639 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion97% 
African American1.9% 
Asian American.4% 
Native American.5% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 55.4% 
Population 5 to 1414.3% 
Population 15 to 2414.1% 
Population 25 to 3411.1% 
Population 35 to 4414.6% 
Population 45 to 5414.1% 
Population 55 to 6410.6% 
Population 65 to 747.7% 
Population 75 and up8.1% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes1218
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes1 
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults11 
Total Property Crimes128174
Burglaries21 
Larceny Thefts102 
Motor Vehicle Thefts5 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population4,5553,855
Unemployed Population141100
Unemployment Rate3.1%2.6%

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