Logan County, Colorado

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Logan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,528.<ref name="2020Census">Template:Cite web</ref> The county seat is Sterling.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> The county was named for General John A. Logan.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Logan County comprises the Sterling, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area.<ref name=OMB_10-02>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>See the Colorado census statistical areas.</ref>

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (0.3%) is water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>

Adjacent counties

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Major highways

Transit

State protected area

North Sterling State Park

Trails and byways

Demographics

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At the 2000 census there were 20,504 people, 7,551 households, and 5,066 families in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 8,424 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 91.65% White, 2.05% Black or African American, 0.64% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 3.77% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. 11.90% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.<ref name="GR8">Template:Cite web</ref> Of the 7,551 households 31.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.80% were married couples living together, 8.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.90% were non-families. 28.50% of households were one person and 12.40% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.02.

The age distribution was 24.70% under the age of 18, 10.80% from 18 to 24, 28.30% from 25 to 44, 21.70% from 45 to 64, and 14.50% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 112.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.60 males.

The median household income was $32,724 and the median family income was $42,241. Males had a median income of $28,155 versus $21,110 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,721. About 9.00% of families and 12.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.40% of those under age 18 and 10.90% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Communities

City

Sterling

Towns

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

Ghost towns