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About Garfield County

About Garfield County

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Garfield County

Rugged alpine vistas and high desert mountains, the perfect place for recreation, wilderness, hot springs and skiing. Powered by natural resources, agriculture, tourism and retail, Garfield County is attracting people of all ages for work, retirement and play.

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Garfield County demographics

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County demographics

Colorado State Demographer Elizabeth Garner shared state data on Garfield County with the commissioners and the community. The data reveals population and data trends for the county, and included economic driver forecasts.
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Approaching 60,000

Garfield County is now home to nearly 60,000 people, according to a Colorado Workforce demographic study. The study shows a 3.3 percent unemployment rate, and a median household income of $61,300.
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Garfield County, Colorado consists of rugged alpine vistas and high desert mountains in the Rocky Mountain region, which dwells along the Continental Divide. Garfield County is located in western Colorado, where outdoor recreation opportunities abound, including hunting, fishing, hiking, rafting and kayaking, biking, skiing and snowboarding. It is home to the second largest designated wilderness area in Colorado - the Flattops Wilderness, the world's largest mineral hot springs pool, a popular family ski resort, and Hanging Lake, designated as a National Natural Landmark by the Secretary of the Interior in 2011. Garfield County was established February 10, 1883 in west central Colorado, and its county seat and largest municipality is only about an hour's drive from the world-class resorts of Aspen and Vail, Colorado. Garfield County consists of 6 municipalities; Glenwood Springs, Rifle, Carbondale, Silt, New Castle and Parachute, as well as Battlement Mesa, an unincorporated residential community. The county covers about 3,000 square miles, of which approximately 60% is federal public lands, and only approximately 19 persons reside per square mile in the county. Established February 10, 1883 in west central Colorado Area: 2,958 square miles / 1,893,120 acres Industries: energy development, tourism, ranching, farming
About 60% of all Garfield County lands are federally owned Bureau of Land Management: 615,973 Acres U.S. Forest Service: 515,865 Acres Bureau of Reclamation: 2,335 Acres

Population, 2010 Census: 56,389

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Garfield County 2000 2017
Battlement Mesa 2010
Carbondale 2000 2018
Glenwood Springs 2000 2018
New Castle 2000 2018
Parachute 2000 2018
Rifle 2000 2018
Silt 2000 2018
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