Walden is a town located in Jackson County, Colorado. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 734. It is the county seat of Jackson County⁶. The town sits at an elevation of 8099 feet (2469 meters) and is the only still incorporated town in the county. It was established in 1889 and was incorporated 2 December 1890. It briefly was known as Sagebrush, but was renamed Walden to honor Marcus Aurelius Walden a local area postmaster. Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat is an administrative centre for a county. ... Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

Geography

Walden is located at 40°43'50" North, 106°16'55" West (40.730606, -106.281811)¹. Image File history File links COMap-doton-Walden. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²). 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile (symbol sq. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 734 people, 330 households, and 207 families residing in the town. The population density is 833.5/km² (2,166.9/mi²). There are 397 housing units at an average density of 450.8/km² (1,172.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 96.32% White, 0.14% African American, 1.36% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.82% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. 6.95% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 330 households out of which 29.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% are married couples living together, 12.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% are non-families. 34.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.21 and the average family size is 2.82. Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the town the population is spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 99.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $29,313, and the median income for a family is $34,423. Males have a median income of $31,111 versus $18,611 for females. The per capita income for the town is $16,964. 20.3% of the population and 14.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 35.3% of those under the age of 18 and 8.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

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