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Paonia, CO vs Walsenburg, CO

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Highlights
- Walsenburg is 0% more densely populated than Paonia.
- People are 17.0% less likely to be married in Walsenburg.
- The Median Age is 9.6 years older in Walsenburg.
 Paonia, COWalsenburg, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,034329,725,481
 Female Population53.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock46.538.4
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 Population - 20101,459  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,182285,036,114
 Population - 19901,403  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-28.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,014.793.4
 Land Area0.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Paonia, COWalsenburg, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock14.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Paonia, COWalsenburg, COUnited States
 White83.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock4.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock45.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Paonia, COWalsenburg, COUnited States
 Married Population45.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock62.3%50.2%
 Never Married33.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households729  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock61880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households395  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Paonia    3 Reviews

Paonia is Colorado’s best kept secret... amazing food, climate and scenery. Close to ski resorts and big city amenities, but isolated and charming. The town is safe and  More

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I have lived just outside of Paonia for 35 years. The area is pretty, but jobs are scarce. Used to be mostly 'down to earth' farmers and ranchers and coal miners  More

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Over 16 years ago

"Mayberry in the Mountains" (Paonia and surrounding 8 mesas) population 6,600; median housing pricing is $164,207 (2007); average commute is less than 10 minutes;  More

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Reviews for Walsenburg    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Yes housing is cheap, but it is not cheap to live here. You will likely pay more in utilities than you will in rent and that is miserable. Food and other items are  More

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Over 11 years ago

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I'm not sure what "zip zam" is doing wrong, but the Walsenburg I visit for weeks (or months) every year is nothing like that person describes. People are decent and  More

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