Thursday, August 29, 2019

Population loss in Colorado: Washington County/Akron


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Population loss as in major -- 50% or more. 

Source:  Wikipedia (Washington County, Akron)


Akron is the county seat of Washington County.

Population loss by degrees:  80-90%70-79%, 60-69%, 50-59%.

Percentage of population 25 and older with a bachelor's degree:
  • 16.6% - Washington County
  • 39.4% - Colorado
  • 30.9% - U.S.
Percentage of population 65 and older:
  • 20.7% - Washington County
  • 14.2% - Colorado
  • 15.6% - U.S.
% of population living in poverty:
  • 12.9% - Washington County
  • 10.3% - Colorado
  • 12.3% - U.S.

The last time a Democratic candidate for president won Washington County was in 1936.  Trump won 84.1% of the vote in 2016, best ever showing by a GOP presidential candidate.

Other Colorado posts:
Sedgwick County/Julesburg.  (8/28/2019)

Other population loss series:

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