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Pritchett, Colorado

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Population in 2022: 111 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -19.0%
 
Males: 60  (54.7%)
Females: 51  (45.3%)
Median resident age:

40.5 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years

Zip code: 81064

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,990 (it was $19,750 in 2000)
Pritchett:

$64,990
CO:

$89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,567 (it was $10,876 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-759,962,795 (it was $26,600 in 2000)
Pritchett:  $-759,962,795
CO:  $531,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $58,089; detached houses: $57,433; mobile homes: $54,936
March 2022 cost of living index in Pritchett: -16888.7 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.1%
(20.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 50.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 75.0% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Pritchett, CO (2022)
    • 11986.9%White alone
    • 128.8%Hispanic
    • 21.5%Two or more races
    • 10.7%American Indian alone
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Ancestries: German (18.0%), American (14.0%), Irish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated in 1923

Elevation: 4830 feet

Land area: 0.23 square miles.

Population density: 486 people per square mile   (low).

Pritchett, Colorado map

4 residents are foreign born (1.5% Asia, 0.7% Europe, 0.7% North America).

This town:

2.9%
Colorado:

8.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $473 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $213 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (114.5 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (147.4 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (466.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Springfield, CO (3.7 miles ),
Vilas, CO (4.8 miles),
Campo, CO (4.9 miles),
Kim, CO (5.3 miles),
Two Buttes, CO (5.4 miles),
Walsh, CO (5.7 miles ),
Kenton, OK (5.7 miles),
Two Butte Creek, CO (6.5 miles )

Latitude: 37.37 N, Longitude: 102.86 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 719

Distribution of median household income in Pritchett, CO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Pritchett, CO in 2022

Pritchett satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Colorado:

3.2%
Most common industries in Pritchett, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (20.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (18.9%)
  • Construction (15.1%)
  • Health care (13.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.4%)
  • Chemicals (5.7%)
  • Food (5.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (31.2%)
  • Construction (25.0%)
  • Educational services (12.5%)
  • Chemicals (9.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.4%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (33.3%)
  • Health care (33.3%)
  • Food (14.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (9.5%)
Most common occupations in Pritchett, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (15.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (15.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.7%)
  • Bus drivers (5.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (25.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (25.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (6.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (33.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (14.3%)
  • Bus drivers (14.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.5%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9.5%)
  • Financial managers (9.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.5%)

Average climate in Pritchett, Colorado

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Pritchett-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Colorado state average. It is 48% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/1977, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 46.5 miles away from the Pritchett town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/15/2003, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 5.1 miles away from the town center caused $120,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pritchett-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 632% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 103.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 109.7 miles away from Pritchett center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 112.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/2011 at 23:30:19, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.2 miles away from Pritchett center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 334.4 miles away from Pritchett center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 642.4 miles away from Pritchett center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Baca County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Pritchett topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Pritchett:

  • SOUTHEAST COLORADO HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, CO)
  • SOUTHEAST COLORADO HOSPITAL LTC CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, CO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pritchett:

  • Colorado State University-Pueblo (about 115 miles; Pueblo, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,993)
  • Pueblo Community College (about 116 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,329)
  • Pikes Peak Community College (about 143 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 10,395)
  • Colorado College (about 148 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs (about 150 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 8,700)
  • Colorado Technical University-Online (about 151 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 22,771)
  • Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (about 151 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,049)

Public high school in Pritchett:

Public elementary/middle schools in Pritchett:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Pritchett Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Baca County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

65.5%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.9%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Pritchett:

Marital status in Pritchett, CO
  • Never married: 29.6%
  • Now married: 48.0%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 11.2%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

For population 25 years and over in Pritchett:

  • High school or higher: 90.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.1
Colorado average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pritchett, CO (based on Baca County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant57416
Mainline Protestant3423
Catholic2002
Other3-
None2,669-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Here:

5.18 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Here:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
This county:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Baca County:

8.2%
State:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

23.8%
Colorado:

18.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.2%
Colorado:

9.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Pritchett:

48.9%
Colorado:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Pritchett:

43.8%
Colorado:

47.8%

Average BMI:
Pritchett:

28.6
Colorado:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Pritchett:

18.6%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Pritchett:

11.1%
Colorado:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Colorado:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.5%
State:

33.3%

General health condition:
Here:

52.8%
State:

57.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

74.8%
Colorado:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Pritchett, CO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,580
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,580
Totals for Government 0$0 2$3,159

Pritchett government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $18,000 ($162.16)
    General Public Buildings: $7,000 ($63.06)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($45.05)
    General - Other: $4,000 ($36.04)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,000 ($81.08)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $37,000 ($333.33)

Pritchett government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $11,000 ($99.10)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($9.01)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $39,000 ($351.35)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000 ($72.07)
  • Tax - Property: $16,000 ($144.14)
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,000 ($54.05)

Pritchett government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $219,000 ($1972.97)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $205,000 ($1846.85)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,000 ($117.12)

Pritchett government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $184,000 ($1657.66)

Strongest AM radio stations in Pritchett:

  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KLMR (920 AM; 5 kW; LAMAR, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pritchett:

  • K209BK (89.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Pritchett:

  • K64CT (Channel 64; SPRINGFIELD, CO; Owner: BACA COUNTY)
  • K66CW (Channel 66; SPRINGFIELD, CO; Owner: BACA COUNTY)
  • K68CR (Channel 68; SPRINGFIELD, CO; Owner: BACA COUNTY)
  • K62CT (Channel 62; SPRINGFIELD, CO; Owner: BACA COUNTY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 13.0mTotal length
  • 1,137Total average daily traffic
  • 248Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,358Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Pritchett)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • S Side Of Us Hwy 160 8.3 Mi Sw (Lat: 37.277528 Lon: -102.901583), Structure height: 43 m, Call Sign: KJH772,
    Assigned Frequencies: 33.3800 MHz, Grant Date: 06/28/2013, Expiration Date: 09/22/2023, Cancellation Date: 09/05/2013, Certifier: Darrin Tyrrell, Registrant: Phillips 66 Communications Inc., Bartlesville, OK 74003, Phone: (918) 977-6000, Fax: (918) 977-2068, Email:

  • 11 Mi W (Lat: 37.366417 Lon: -103.050472), Call Sign: KNFJ544, Licensee ID: L00462528,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.365 MHz, Grant Date: 02/16/2002, Expiration Date: 03/05/2012, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2012, Registrant: Bar Star Ranch, 1975 Rd Cc, Pritchett, CO 81064, Phone: (719) 523-6911

  • Rd 24680 Approx 5.6 Mi N Hwy 160 (Lat: 37.369750 Lon: -103.116333), Call Sign: WSH413, Licensee ID: L00929712,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.930 MHz, Grant Date: 10/19/2004, Expiration Date: 10/23/2014, Cancellation Date: 12/27/2014, Registrant: Patsy P Howard, 26200 Rd 223, Pritchett, CO 81064, Phone: (719) 523-6980

  • 4 3/4 N Hwy 160 2 W Baca Las Animas (Lat: 37.346972 Lon: -103.118833), Call Sign: WSM985,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.465 MHz, Grant Date: 12/01/2014, Expiration Date: 11/15/2024, Registrant: 24680 Cr 223, Pritchett, CO 81064-9418, Phone: (719) 643-5369


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pritchett, CO
  • 72.7%Utility gas
  • 25.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.3%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pritchett, CO
  • 57.1%Utility gas
  • 42.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Pritchett compared to Colorado state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
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