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Pritchett, CO

Town in Baca County, CO, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

142
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

40.3
years ∙ half population younger than 40.3, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
14.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Pritchett is a town within Baca County, Colorado, United States.
Location
Town in Baca County, CO, US
Co-ordinates
DEC37.370009° N, 102.858749° W
DMS37° 22′ 12.03″ N, 102° 51′ 31.50″ W

Population Density & area

609.4/sq mi (235.1/km²)
Total Area
0.233 sq mi (0.604 km²)
Land Area
0.233 sq mi (0.604 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

54.9% male
Male 54.9%
Female 45.1%
males per 100 females
Pritchett 121.9
Baca County 97.6
Colorado 102.6

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Pritchett 0%
Baca County 5%
Colorado 9.8%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

40.3
years ∙ half population younger than 40.3, half older
Pritchett
40.3
Baca County
43
Colorado
37.7

Dependency ratio

Low High
35.2
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Pritchett 35.2
Baca County 93
Colorado 57.7

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Pritchett Baca County Colorado
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 19.7% 22.4% 21%
Working age (18-64) 74% 51.8% 63.4%
Senior (65+) 6.3% 25.8% 15.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 35.2 93 57.7
Child dependency ratio 26.7 43.2 33.1
Old-age dependency ratio 8.6 49.8 24.6
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
92.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
4.9%
Other
2.8%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
14.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Pritchett 14.5%
Baca County 30.1%
Colorado 52.5%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Pritchett population
Pritchett Baca County Colorado
Hispanic or Latino 4.9% 10.9% 22.5%
Mexican 4.9% 10.2% 15.8%
Puerto Rican 0% 0% 0.7%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.8% 5.7%
Not Hispanic or Latino 95.1% 89.1% 77.5%
One race 93.7% 86.2% 72.9%
White 92.3% 82.8% 64.8%
Black or African American 0% 0.4% 3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.4% 0.3% 0.4%
Asian 0% 2.6% 3.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0% 0.1% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 1.4% 2.9% 4.6%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

40.9% family
Family 40.9%
Non family 59.1%
% family households
Pritchett 40.9%
Baca County 52%
Colorado 61.7%

Average household size

2.15
persons per household
Pritchett
2.15
Baca County
2.02
Colorado
2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Pritchett population
Pritchett Baca County Colorado
Total households 66 1,657 2,374,218
Average houshold size 2.15 2.02 2.42
Family households 27 862 1,465,097
Average family size 3.11 2.8 3.01
Married couple family 25 710 1,147,437
Other families 2 152 317,660
Male householder 0 51 106,780
Female householder 2 101 210,880
Non-family households 39 795 909,121
One-person households 24 703 679,604
Male householder 17 373 330,797
Senior (65+) living alone 3 141 88,830
Female householder 7 330 348,807
Senior (65+) living alone 1 193 157,958
Other living arrangements 15 92 229,517

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

75
housing units
Pritchett 75
Baca County 1,983
Colorado 2,589,053

Occupancy status

88% occupied
Occupied 88%
Vacant 12%
vacancy rate
Pritchett 12%
Baca County 16.4%
Colorado 8.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

70.7%
Single family houses
Single family houses
70.7%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
29.3%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1956
Half of houses were built before 1956, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
18.7%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
50.7%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
30.7%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
0%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Pritchett Baca County Colorado
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 4.9 5.4 5.7
1–3 rooms 0% 12.1% 17.3%
4–6 rooms 80.1% 58.6% 43.7%
7+ rooms 20% 29.4% 39.1%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 3% 2.7%
1 bedroom 0% 12.8% 11.7%
2 bedrooms 40% 20.1% 24.1%
3 bedrooms 44% 46.6% 32.3%
4+ bedrooms 16% 17.4% 29.2%
At a glance
Median year built 1956 1970 1988
Total housing units 75 1,983 2,589,053
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

62.1% owners
Renter-occupied 37.9%
Owner-occupied 62.1%
homeownership rate
Pritchett 62.1%
Baca County 71.5%
Colorado 66.2%

Average household size

2.63
Owner-occupied
1.36
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Pritchett 2.63
Baca County 2.13
Colorado 2.56

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Pritchett Baca County Colorado
Total occupied units 66 1,657 2,374,218
Year moved in
2020 or later 13.7% 15.9% 30.5%
2010 to 2019 75.8% 41.6% 41%
2000 to 2009 0% 18.9% 14.8%
1999 or earlier 10.6% 23.5% 13.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 99.5% 97.6%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 0.1% 1.6%
1.51 or more 0% 0.4% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 21.2% 5.5% 5.2%
1 vehicle 13.6% 24.2% 30.7%
2 vehicles 42.4% 33.8% 38.8%
3 or more vehicles 22.7% 36.5% 25.4%
House heating fuel used
Gas 100% 88.5% 71.3%
Electricity 0% 8.1% 25.6%
Solar 0% 1% 0.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0% 0.1%
All other fuels 0% 2.2% 2%
No fuel used 0% 0.2% 0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 21.2% 1.3% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 21.2% 1% 0.7%
No telephone service available 0% 0.7% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$—
owner-occupied units
* The Census Bureau did not report a median home value for Pritchett due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Median value(USD)
Pritchett
$—
Baca County
$122,900
Colorado
$539,400

Housing Cost Burden

0%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
0%
Owners without a mortgage
20.9%
Renters
82.4%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
* The Census Bureau did not publish property value and housing costs for Pritchett due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Pritchett Baca County Colorado
Property value
Median Value $— $122,900 $539,400
Under $100,000 83% 43.1% 4.8%
$100,000 - $200,000 14.6% 23.8% 3.6%
$200,000 - $300,000 2.4% 14.1% 6.8%
$300,000 - $500,000 0% 12.2% 30%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 3.5% 43.6%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 3.5% 11.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 41.5% 32.2% 69.4%
Without a mortgage 58.5% 67.8% 30.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $963 $1,115 $2,326
Without a mortgage $— $498 $663
Gross rent
Median rent $477 $592 $1,761

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

28.3%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Pritchett 28.3%
Baca County 24.7%
Colorado 45.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

13.2%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Pritchett 13.2%
Baca County 12.3%
Colorado 7.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

44
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
59.1%
College / Undergraduate
40.9%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Pritchett
0%
Baca County
4%
Colorado
38%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Pritchett Baca County Colorado
Total enrolled (age 3+) 44 703 1,369,681
Nursery / preschool 0% 9.4% 5.9%
K–12 59.1% 79.2% 66.5%
Kindergarten 0% 5.3% 4.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 0% 26.2% 19.4%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 18.2% 29.9% 20.9%
High School: Grades 9–12 40.9% 17.9% 21.7%
College or graduate school 40.9% 11.4% 27.6%
College, undergraduate 40.9% 8.8% 21%
Graduate, professional school 0% 2.6% 6.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 4% 38%
School type
Public school 100% 93.5% 86%
Private school 0% 6.5% 14%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

106
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0%
9th-12th, no diploma
13.2%
HS graduate
17%
Some college no degree
31.1%
Associates degree
10.4%
Bachelors degree
28.3%
Graduate or professional degree
0%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
* The Census Bureau did not publish education attainment by gender data for Pritchett due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
—% · —%
9th-12th, no diploma
85.7% · 14.3%
HS graduate
50% · 50%
Some college no degree
72.7% · 27.3%
Associates degree
9.1% · 90.9%
Bachelors degree
46.7% · 53.3%
Graduate or professional degree
—% · —%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Pritchett Baca County Colorado
Population (25+) 106 2,510 4,095,727
Less than 9th grade 0% 6.1% 3.1%
9th–12th, no diploma 13.2% 6.2% 4%
High school diploma or GED 17% 29.4% 19.7%
Some college, no degree 31.1% 23.5% 19.2%
Associate's degree 10.4% 10.2% 8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 28.3% 24.7% 45.7%
Bachelor's degree 28.3% 18.6% 28.1%
Graduate or professional 0% 6.1% 17.6%
High School or higher 86.8% 87.7% 92.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$57,500
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$—
Some college or associates
$35,750
Bachelors degree
$61,667
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

3.3%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
85.7%
HS graduate
50%
Some college or associates
50%
Bachelors degree or higher
3.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Pritchett Baca County Colorado
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $57,500 $41,855 $60,455
Less than high school graduate $— $27,500 $37,820
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $— $33,194 $45,140
Some college or associate's degree $35,750 $46,111 $50,210
Bachelor's degree $61,667 $49,625 $73,999
Graduate or professional degree $— $60,347 $90,992
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 85.7% 43.1% 19.9%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 50% 25.8% 11.5%
Some college or associate's degree 50% 27.9% 8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 3.3% 5.3% 3.9%

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