1998 Indicators in Southern Colorado
Huerfano, Las Animas and Pueblo Counties
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Region

Colorado

Land

Total Square Miles

8,761

104,247

Percent Public Lands

21%

42%

Population

1997 Population

157,202

3,935,332

Percent Change from 1990 to 1997

10%

16%

Rank in 12 regions: Total Population

5th of 12 regions

Rank in 12 regions: Population Growth

9th of 10 rankings

1997 People per Square Mile

2.3

49

Income

1995 Annual Payroll

$875m

$40.4b

Percent Change from 1990 to 1995

30%

32%

1996 Per Capita Income

$15,970

$20,688

Percent Change from 1990 to 1996

28%

23%

Development

1996 Building Permits

1,372

41,203

Percent Change from 1990 to 1996

506%

261%

1996 Well Permit Applications

453

11,073

Percent Change from 1992 to 1996

194%

39%

1997 Total Assessed Value

$936m

$38.6b

Percent Change from 1990 to 1997

19%

33%

1997 Agriculture Assessed Value

$27m

$740m

Percent Change from 1990 to 1997

-11%

-15%

Agriculture

1992 Number of Farms

1,360

27,152

Percent Change from 1987 to 1992

2%

-4%

Percent Change in Farm Acreage 1978 to 1992

-4%

-4%

Environment

Land Trusts and Open Space Dedicated Revenue Sources:

None

Some Endangered/Threatened Wildlife Species
in the Area

Wolverine, gray wolf, swift fox, Arkansas darter, Mexican spotted owl, Colorado greenback cutthroat trout, peregrine falcon

Other notes about the region:

  • The percentage increase in the issuance of building permits in this region, 506%, doubles the state rate of increase to 261%

  • This region experienced the highest rate of increase in the issuance of well permits, at 194%

  • At 21%, this region possesses the third-lowest rate of public land ownership

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