Washington County, Colorado

Cities & Towns:
Akron
Otis

Washington County is in northeastern Colorado. Named in honor of President George Washington, Washington County contains 2,521 square miles of land and 3 square miles of water. The county seat is Akron.

Fast Facts about Washington County, Colorado

Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 55%
Government Sector: 18%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 25%
Homemaker, Unpaid: 2%
Population Density: 2 People per Square Mile
2011 Cost of Living Index for Washington County: 79.6
Median Resident Age: 40.2 Years

2009 Estimates:
Estimated Median Household Income: $38,083
Estimated Median Home Value: $101,500
Major Industries:
Agriculture, Educational Services, Construction, Health Care, Lodging & Food Services, Transportation Services, Food Processing, Social Services, Government, Finance & Insurance Services, Repair & Maintenance

Population Demographics: 2010

Total Population	4,814
Males	2,458
Females	2,356
Population by Age
Under 18	1,125
18 & over	3,689
20-24	213
25-34	486
35-49	900
50-64	1,073
65 & over	928

Population by Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino	407
Non Hispanic or Latino	4,407
Population by Race
White	4,588
African-American	30
Asian	11
Native American	7
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	3
Other	102
Two or more	73

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