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2006 Philanthropy Days Forums from SE Colorado (16 - 56 Kb file sizes):

During the Southeast Colorado Philanthropy Days held in 2006, three community forums were held throughout the region; each addressing specific topics that pose challenges for the people and agencies in the region.

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Southeast Colorado Facts and Demographics

Largest county: Las Animas (4,773 square miles)

Smallest county: Crowley (789 square miles)

Persons living per square mile: 5.83

Most persons per square mile: Otero County (16.1)

Least persons per square mile: Kiowa County (0.9)

Combined population: 58,083

Largest county population: Otero (19,605)

Smallest county population: Kiowa (1,444)

Median household income: $28,405

Highest median income: Kiowa ($30,494)

Lowest median income: Huerfano ($25,775)

Percentage of residents living below poverty level: 17.59%

Highest percentage living below poverty: Prowers and Bent counties (19.5% each)

Lowest percentage living below poverty: Kiowa County (12.2%)

Percentage of population that is of Hispanic or Latino descent: 26.23%

Highest Hispanic population: Las Animas County (41.5%)

Lowest Hispanic population: Kiowa County (3.1%)

Percentage of residents possessing a bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.13%

County with the highest percentage possessing a bachelor’s degree or higher: Las Animas County (16.2%)

County with the lowest percentage possessing a bachelor’s degree or higher: Bent County (11.5%)

Homeownership rate: 70.56%

Highest homeownership rate: Baca County (76.1%)

Lowest homeownership rate: Prowers County (66.2%)

Median Value of owner-occupied housing units: $62,712

Highest owner-occupied median housing rate: Las Animas County ($84,500)

Lowest owner-occupied median housing rate: Kiowa County ($46,100)