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Parachute, CO vs Paonia, CO

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- Paonia is 0% more densely populated than Parachute.
- People are 6.5% less likely to be married in Paonia.
- The Median Age is 8.4 years older in Paonia.
 Parachute, COPaonia, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,542329,725,481
 Female Population40.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population59.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 20101,074  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,497285,036,114
 Population - 1990658  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now69.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,797.293.4
 Land Area1.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Parachute, COPaonia, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Parachute, COPaonia, COUnited States
 White74.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.7%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Parachute, COPaonia, COUnited States
 Married Population48.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.5%50.2%
 Never Married37.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.1%10.8%
 Widowed1.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.072.60
 Households531  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock33480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households133  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children2.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Parachute    2 Reviews
Britni · Parachute, CO
Water Quality
Over 10 years ago

The water rating is wrong. This water is not drinkable. I will not give it to my dog. I hate to think what it's doing to my skin and  More

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sam · Parachute, CO
Not what you would expect.
Over 17 years ago

In my opinion, the Parachute area is not that great. There is nothing to do anywhere near here. I moved out here thinking I could just drive to Denver now and then to  More

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Reviews for Paonia    3 Reviews
Jessica · Paonia, CO
Idyllic small town in a fertile valley
Over 4 years ago

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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Cynthia · Hotchkiss, CO
Used to be sweet and simple. Now becoming Boulder.
Over 6 years ago

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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Cara · Paonia, CO
updates!
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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