Gilcrest, Colorado
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The Town of Gilcrest is a Statutory Town located in Weld County, Colorado, United States.[1] The town population was 1,029 at the 2020 United States census.[3] Gilcrest is a part of the Greeley, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor.
History
[edit | edit source]A post office called Gilcrest has been in operation since 1907.[6] The community has the name of W. K. Gilcrest, a businessperson in the banking industry.[7]
Geography
[edit | edit source]Gilcrest is located at 40°16′59″N 104°46′44″W / 40.28306°N 104.77889°W (40.283190, -104.778780).[8]
At the 2020 United States census, the town had a total area of 519 acres (2.100 km2), all of it land.[3]
Demographics
[edit | edit source]2020 census
[edit | edit source]As of the 2020 census, Gilcrest had a population of 1,029. The median age was 35.7 years. 26.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 12.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 107.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 107.1 males age 18 and over.[9][10]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[11]
There were 327 households in Gilcrest, of which 41.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 57.2% were married-couple households, 14.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 20.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 13.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[9]
There were 348 housing units, of which 6.0% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 13.0%.[9]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 632 | 61.4% |
| Black or African American | 3 | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 10 | 1.0% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 244 | 23.7% |
| Two or more races | 135 | 13.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 539 | 52.4% |
2000 census
[edit | edit source]As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 1,162 people, 329 households, and 271 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,559.9 inhabitants per square mile (602.3/km2). There were 346 housing units at an average density of 464.5 per square mile (179.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 62.74% White, 0.34% African American, 1.72% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 32.19% from other races, and 2.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 54.91% of the population.
There were 329 households, out of which 52.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.7% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.6% were non-families. 14.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.53 and the average family size was 3.86.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 36.1% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 5.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $45,625, and the median income for a family was $45,750. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $21,726 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,863. About 9.3% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.6% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.
See also
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- Greeley, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area
- Denver-Aurora-Greeley, CO Combined Statistical Area
- Front Range Urban Corridor
- List of municipalities in Colorado
- List of populated places in Colorado
- List of post offices in Colorado
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Active Colorado Municipalities". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ↑ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Archived from the original on August 23, 2003. Retrieved September 2, 2007.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Decennial Census P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data". United States Census Bureau, United States Department of Commerce. August 12, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ↑ "Gilcrest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
- ↑ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2007.
- ↑ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
- ↑ Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 24.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.