Logan County, Colorado | |
|---|---|
| Logan County Courthouse | |
| Location within the U.S. state of Colorado | |
| Coordinates: 40°44′N103°07′W / 40.73°N 103.11°W | |
| Country | |
| State | |
| Founded | February 25, 1887 |
| Named after | John A. Logan |
| Seat | Sterling |
| Largest city | Sterling |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,845 sq mi (4,780 km2) |
| • Land | 1,839 sq mi (4,760 km2) |
| • Water | 6.3 sq mi (16 km2) 0.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 21,528 |
• Estimate (2024) | 20,755 |
| • Density | 11.71/sq mi (4.520/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | logancounty |
Logan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,528. [1] The county seat is Sterling. [2] The county was named for General John A. Logan. [3] Logan County comprises the Sterling, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area. [4] [5]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,845 square miles (4,780 km2), of which 1,839 square miles (4,760 km2) is land and 6.3 square miles (16 km2) (0.3%) is water. [6]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 3,070 | — | |
| 1900 | 3,292 | 7.2% | |
| 1910 | 9,549 | 190.1% | |
| 1920 | 18,427 | 93.0% | |
| 1930 | 19,946 | 8.2% | |
| 1940 | 18,370 | −7.9% | |
| 1950 | 17,187 | −6.4% | |
| 1960 | 20,302 | 18.1% | |
| 1970 | 18,852 | −7.1% | |
| 1980 | 19,800 | 5.0% | |
| 1990 | 17,567 | −11.3% | |
| 2000 | 20,504 | 16.7% | |
| 2010 | 22,709 | 10.8% | |
| 2020 | 21,528 | −5.2% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 20,755 | [7] | −3.6% |
| U.S. Decennial Census [8] 1790–1960 [9] 1900–1990 [10] 1990–2000 [11] 2010–2020 [1] | |||
As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 21,528. Of the residents, 19.0% were under the age of 18 and 18.3% were 65 years of age or older; the median age was 39.6 years. For every 100 females there were 127.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 131.9 males. 57.0% of residents lived in urban areas and 43.0% lived in rural areas. [12] [13] [14]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 [15] | Pop 2010 [16] | Pop 2020 [17] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 17,310 | 17,754 | 16,337 | 84.42% | 78.18% | 75.89% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 411 | 881 | 753 | 2.00% | 3.88% | 3.50% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 89 | 177 | 161 | 0.43% | 0.78% | 0.75% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 77 | 117 | 119 | 0.38% | 0.52% | 0.55% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 11 | 13 | 17 | 0.05% | 0.06% | 0.08% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 3 | 15 | 52 | 0.01% | 0.07% | 0.24% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 164 | 201 | 578 | 0.80% | 0.89% | 2.68% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,439 | 3,551 | 3,511 | 11.90% | 15.64% | 16.31% |
| Total | 20,504 | 22,709 | 21,528 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
The racial makeup of the county was 80.2% White, 3.6% Black or African American, 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 7.5% from some other race, and 7.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 16.3% of the population. [14]
There were 7,919 households in the county, of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 25.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. [13]
There were 8,668 housing units, of which 8.6% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 66.8% were owner-occupied and 33.2% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 9.5%. [13]
At the 2000 census there were 20,504 people, 7,551 households, and 5,066 families in the county. The population density was 11 people per square mile (4.2 people/km2). There were 8,424 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile (1.9/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 91.65% White, 2.05% Black or African American, 0.64% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 3.77% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. 11.90% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. [18]
Of the 7,551 households 31.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.80% were married couples living together, 8.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.90% were non-families. 28.50% of households were one person and 12.40% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.02.
The age distribution was 24.70% under the age of 18, 10.80% from 18 to 24, 28.30% from 25 to 44, 21.70% from 45 to 64, and 14.50% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 112.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.60 males.
The median household income was $32,724 and the median family income was $42,241. Males had a median income of $28,155 versus $21,110 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,721. About 9.00% of families and 12.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.40% of those under age 18 and 10.90% of those age 65 or over.
Logan County is strongly Republican in presidential elections. Since 1888, the county has failed to back the Republican candidate in only six presidential elections, most recently in 1964 in the midst of Lyndon B. Johnson's national landslide victory.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 1888 | 1,086 | 56.30% | 669 | 34.68% | 174 | 9.02% |
| 1892 | 322 | 56.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 253 | 44.00% |
| 1896 | 231 | 26.52% | 603 | 69.23% | 37 | 4.25% |
| 1900 | 594 | 46.59% | 583 | 45.73% | 98 | 7.69% |
| 1904 | 821 | 57.13% | 486 | 33.82% | 130 | 9.05% |
| 1908 | 1,054 | 49.86% | 950 | 44.94% | 110 | 5.20% |
| 1912 | 664 | 20.18% | 1,338 | 40.66% | 1,289 | 39.17% |
| 1916 | 1,422 | 33.51% | 2,679 | 63.14% | 142 | 3.35% |
| 1920 | 3,123 | 59.71% | 1,893 | 36.20% | 214 | 4.09% |
| 1924 | 3,103 | 55.60% | 946 | 16.95% | 1,532 | 27.45% |
| 1928 | 4,377 | 71.92% | 1,620 | 26.62% | 89 | 1.46% |
| 1932 | 3,157 | 45.44% | 3,641 | 52.41% | 149 | 2.14% |
| 1936 | 3,136 | 42.61% | 4,070 | 55.30% | 154 | 2.09% |
| 1940 | 4,613 | 61.38% | 2,819 | 37.51% | 83 | 1.10% |
| 1944 | 3,998 | 61.63% | 2,471 | 38.09% | 18 | 0.28% |
| 1948 | 3,223 | 49.98% | 3,179 | 49.30% | 46 | 0.71% |
| 1952 | 5,237 | 67.67% | 2,459 | 31.77% | 43 | 0.56% |
| 1956 | 5,199 | 64.50% | 2,841 | 35.25% | 20 | 0.25% |
| 1960 | 5,002 | 59.97% | 3,334 | 39.97% | 5 | 0.06% |
| 1964 | 3,497 | 45.23% | 4,222 | 54.61% | 12 | 0.16% |
| 1968 | 4,323 | 56.95% | 2,521 | 33.21% | 747 | 9.84% |
| 1972 | 5,352 | 67.27% | 2,426 | 30.49% | 178 | 2.24% |
| 1976 | 4,256 | 53.32% | 3,543 | 44.39% | 183 | 2.29% |
| 1980 | 5,238 | 63.16% | 2,332 | 28.12% | 723 | 8.72% |
| 1984 | 5,883 | 72.33% | 2,155 | 26.50% | 95 | 1.17% |
| 1988 | 4,485 | 56.24% | 3,382 | 42.41% | 108 | 1.35% |
| 1992 | 3,420 | 40.98% | 2,718 | 32.57% | 2,207 | 26.45% |
| 1996 | 4,032 | 53.15% | 2,765 | 36.45% | 789 | 10.40% |
| 2000 | 5,531 | 68.32% | 2,296 | 28.36% | 269 | 3.32% |
| 2004 | 6,168 | 70.36% | 2,491 | 28.42% | 107 | 1.22% |
| 2008 | 6,002 | 66.86% | 2,846 | 31.70% | 129 | 1.44% |
| 2012 | 6,179 | 67.72% | 2,712 | 29.72% | 233 | 2.55% |
| 2016 | 7,282 | 74.90% | 1,851 | 19.04% | 589 | 6.06% |
| 2020 | 8,087 | 76.79% | 2,218 | 21.06% | 227 | 2.16% |
| 2024 | 7,855 | 77.27% | 2,098 | 20.64% | 213 | 2.10% |