Prowers County is located in southeastern Colorado and is home to 11,966 people. It has a population density of 7.39 people per square mile, which is much lower than the U.S. Population Density of 93.29 people per square mile. Prowers County offers a variety of businesses such as Lamar Outdoors Supply, Ace Hardware, and the Lamar Food Market for shopping needs as well as year-round outdoor activities such as camping, hunting, fishing and hiking. Other demographic organizations include the Lamar Community College and the Prowers County Fairgrounds which hosts various sporting events throughout the year including rodeos and monster truck rallies.
The population in Prowers County is 11,966. There are 7 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Prowers County is 37.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Prowers County is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Prowers County
- 50.2% are married
- 10.7% are divorced
- 31.7% are married with children
- 17.6% have children, but are single
Race in Prowers County
- 60.0% are White
- 0.4% are Black
- 0.6% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 37.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.6% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander