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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Phillips County

Colorado · 4,480 residents · 688 sq mi
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Phillips County is home to 4,480 people in Colorado. At a median age of 39.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than in Colorado as a whole. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $388 a month at the median. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $82,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,480
+7%since 1990
from 4,189 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.8
+3%since 1990
from 38.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
688 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Phillips County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(307)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(337)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(349)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(304)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(187)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(461)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(674)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(571)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(423)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.1%(406)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.5%(292)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.8%(169)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,177
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,484 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,394
+57%since 1990
from $10,444 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.6%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$82,400
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$388
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $252 in 1990
US average: $602
75.6%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.3% in 1990
24.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(4,162)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(138)
Asian0.4%(16)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(3,865)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(527)
Asian0.4%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican24.3%(1,094)
Honduran1.6%(72)
Chilean1.5%(68)
Guatemalan0.5%(24)
Spaniard0.2%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German29.4%(1,321)
English9.9%(447)
Irish6.7%(300)
Dutch3.2%(145)
French2.6%(115)
Swedish1.6%(72)
American1.5%(68)
Scottish1.5%(67)
Russian1%(44)
Czech0.8%(38)
Danish0.8%(38)
Belgian0.8%(34)
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Polish0.7%(33)
Italian0.7%(31)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(26)
Norwegian0.5%(24)
Hungarian0.4%(16)
Welsh0.4%(16)
British0.2%(9)
Nigerian0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

19.9%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.6%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 79.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.7 min
−33%since 1990
from 17.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.9%(348)
Married69%(1,151)
Widowed4.1%(68)
Divorced6%(100)
Women 15+
Never married12.9%(234)
Married62.8%(1,138)
Widowed15.9%(289)
Divorced8.3%(151)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.8%
−12.4 ptssince 2013
from 19.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 44.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 61.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 37.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.6%(79)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21%(56)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.4%(108)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.6%(15)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 267 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Phillips County, Colorado?

Phillips County, Colorado has about 4,480 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Phillips County, Colorado?

The typical household in Phillips County, Colorado earns about $32,177 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Phillips County, Colorado expensive?

In Phillips County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $82,400, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Phillips County, Colorado?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Phillips County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Phillips County, Colorado?

About 11.6% of people in Phillips County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Phillips County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Phillips County, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 291 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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