Hesperus, CO City Data

Hesperus, CO is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,875 people who live in Hesperus and approximately 43,941 who live in La Plata County. We want to help people moving to or living in Hesperus to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Hesperus. We have included Hesperus housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Hesperus Information

La Plata County where Hesperus resides is 1,699.93 square miles. The resident population of this county is 43,941 and has a population rank of 1,018 out of all the places in the United States.

Hesperus has a total of 1,875 people and of those residents there are 972 males and 903 females. The median age of the male population is 38.6 and the female population is 38.9. There are approximately 440 births each year and around 242 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Hesperus varies per year, but currently 1,854 are one race and 21 are two or more races.

Of the 1,875 people who live in Hesperus, there are 546 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Hesperus is 291 male and 255 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,369.

General Hesperus Information
Total area in square miles - La Plata County	1,699.93
Water area in square miles - La Plata County	N/A
Resident population - La Plata County	43,941
Population rank - La Plata County	1,018
Total population	1,875
Total population (male)	972
Total population (female)	903
Population median age (male)	38.6
Population median age (female)	38.9
Births - La Plata County	440
Deaths- La Plata County	242
Population of one race	1,854
Population of two or more races	21
Population under 20 years	546
Population under 20 years (male)	291
Population under 20 years (female)	255
Total population 18 years and over	1,369

Hesperus Social Characteristics

There are 17,342 households in Hesperus. Families make up 10,945 of these households. The table below breaks down the Hesperus families into three different groups. Married-couple families (8,656), male householder with no wife present (710) and female householder with no husband present (1,487). The remainder of the Hesperus households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 6,450. Hesperus, CO moving companies help people in Hesperus move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Hesperus. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Hesperus is based, there are 17,683 females 15 and over; of those females there are 4,625 never married, 9,261 now married, 243 separated, 1,179 widowed, and 2,375 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 239 separated, 316 widowed and 1,829 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Hesperus social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Hesperus.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (La Plata County)
Total households	17,342
Family households (families)	10,945
With own children under 18 years	5,403
Married-couple family	8,656
With own children under 18 years	3,889
Male householder, no wife present, family	710
With own children under 18 years	430
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,487
With own children under 18 years	996
Nonfamily households	6,450
Householder living alone	4,303
65 years and over	1,055

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	262
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	112
Average household size	2.57
Average family size	3.02

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,631
Householder	531
Spouse	453
Child	564
Other relatives	19
Nonrelatives	28
Unmarried partner	12
Roomer or boarder	6
Housemate or roommate	4
Unmarried partner	38
Foster child	2
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	244
Male householder	116
Male householder living alone	88
Male householder not living alone	28
Female householder	83
Female householder living alone	69
Female householder not living alone	14
Nonrelatives	45
Unmarried partner	26
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	16
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	17,683
Never married	4,625
Now married	9,261
Separated	243
Widowed	1,179
Divorced	2,375
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	239
Widowed	316
Divorced	1,829

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,875
Male	972
Under 5 years	69
5 to 9 years	76
10 to 14 years	73
15 to 17 years	50
18 and 19 years	23
20 years	10
21 years	13
22 to 24 years	15
25 to 29 years	46
30 to 34 years	61
35 to 39 years	73
40 to 44 years	87
45 to 49 years	104
50 to 54 years	84
55 to 59 years	65
60 and 61 years	15
62 to 64 years	27
65 and 66 years	18
67 to 69 years	13
70 to 74 years	24
75 to 79 years	15
80 to 84 years	7
85 years and over	4
Female	903
Under 5 years	59
5 to 9 years	75
10 to 14 years	65
15 to 17 years	39
18 and 19 years	17
20 years	12
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	19
25 to 29 years	52
30 to 34 years	53
35 to 39 years	73
40 to 44 years	97
45 to 49 years	103
50 to 54 years	73
55 to 59 years	49
60 and 61 years	12
62 to 64 years	24
65 and 66 years	13
67 to 69 years	14
70 to 74 years	18
75 to 79 years	16
80 to 84 years	7
85 years and over	12

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,875
One race	1,854
White	1,750
Black or African American	7
American Indian and Alaska Native	45
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	5
Two or more races	21

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,875
People who are White alone	1,750
People who are Black or African American alone	7
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	45
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	131
People who are Some other race alone	51

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	41,643
Same house	18,914
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,780
Different state or abroad	9,626
Different state	9,197
Abroad	429

PLACE OF BIRTH (La Plata County)
Total resident population	43,941
Born in United States	12,056
State of residence	16,370
Different state	25,886
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	514
Foreign born	1,171

Hesperus Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Hesperus. That total enrollment is 13,191 for the population of the country, which includes Hesperus. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,494 and elementary or high school enrollment was 14,449 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 4,731.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Hesperus population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	13,191
Pre-kindergarten	681
Public	311
Private	370
Kindergarten	553
Public	450
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,594
Public	4,190
Private	404
Elementary and high school	7,225
Public	6,666
Private	559
High school grades 9 to 12	2,631
Public	2,476
Private	155
College, undergraduate years	4,277
Public	4,053
Private	224
Graduate or professional school	455
Public	351
Private	104
Not enrolled in school	29,443

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	27,973
Less than 9th grade	793
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,619
High school graduate	6,462
Some college, no degree	7,229
Associate's degree	1,700
Bachelor's degree	10,170
Graduate or professional degree	36.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	91.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	6,788

Hesperus Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 35,325 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Hesperus. The Hesperus occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (8,283), service occupations (3,985), sales and office occupations (6,048), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (173), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,737) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,764). The 35,325 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 15,910 private wage and salary workers, 4,138 government workers, 2,857 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (La Plata County)
Population 16 years and over	35,325
In labor force	24,390
Civilian labor force	24,386
Employed	22,990
Unemployed	1,396
Percent Unemployed	5.7
Armed Forces	4
Females 16 years and over	17,364
In labor force	11,346
Civilian labor force	11,346
Unemployed Civilian labor force	568
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	17,961
In labor force	13,044
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	828
Armed forces	4

COMMUTING TO WORK (La Plata County)
Workers 16 years and over	22,481
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	15,615
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	3,052
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	1,175
Other means	162
Worked at home	1,882
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	426,385

OCCUPATION (La Plata County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	8,283
Management, professional, and related occupations	8,283
Service occupations	3,985
Sales and office occupations	6,048
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	173
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,737
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,764

INDUSTRY (La Plata County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	8,283
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,029
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	950
Wholesale trade	506
Retail trade	2,788
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,147
Information	491
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	1,454
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	2,029
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	4,974
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	3,295
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,011

CLASS OF WORKER (La Plata County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	8,283
Private wage and salary workers	15,910
Government workers	4,138
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	2,857
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Hesperus Housing Characteristics

In Hesperus, CO there are 20,765 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 17,342 occupied and 3,423 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Hesperus, there are 13,021 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 1,231 units in Hesperus. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Hesperus, CO local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Hesperus, CO truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Hesperus. There are 222 housing units with rent less than $200, 184 with rent between $200-299, 813 with rent between $300-499 and 3,430 with rent for $500 and above. Full Hesperus gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Hesperus, CO home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (La Plata County)
Total housing units	20,765
Occupied housing units	17,342
Vacant housing units	3,423

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (La Plata County)
Total housing units	20,765
1-unit, detached	13,021
1-unit, attached	1,231
2 units	585
3 or 4 units	663
5 to 9 units	615
10 to 19 units	574
20 to 49 units	285
50 or more units	175
Mobile home	3,444

HOUSING TENURE (La Plata County)
Occupied housing units	17,342
Owner-occupied	11,867
Renter-occupied	5,475

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (La Plata County)
Occupied housing units	17,342
No vehicles available	887
2 vehicle available	11,715
3 vehicles available	3,118
4 vehicles available	911
5 or more vehicles available	392

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (La Plata County)
Occupied housing units	17,342
Utility gas	8,209
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,109
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	16
Coal or coke	84
Wood	1,513
Solar energy	114
Other fuel	107
No fuel used	15

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (La Plata County)
Occupied housing units	17,342
Less Than $50,000	11,867
$50,000 to $99,999	601
$100,000 to $149,999	1,412
$150,000 to $199,999	2,016
$200,000 to $299,999	1,786
$300,000 to $499,999	573
$1,000,000 or more	42
Median (dollars)	183,900

GROSS RENT (La Plata County)
Occupied units paying rent	5,475
Less than $200	222
$200 to $299	184
$300 to $499	813
$500 to $699	1,382
$700 to $999	1,394
$1,000 to $1,499	592
$1,500 or more	61