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Julesburg, Colorado

Julesburg is a town located in Sedgwick County, Colorado. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,467. It is the county seat of Sedgwick County6.

Geography Julesburg is located at 40°59'18" North, 102°16'0" West (40.988422, -102.266677)1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.3 km² (1.3 mi²). 3.3 km² (1.3 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 1,467 people, 613 households, and 407 families residing in the town. The population density is 449.5/km² (1,167.6/mi²). There are 699 housing units at an average density of 214.2/km² (556.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 89.03% White, 0.20% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 7.77% from other races, and 2.39% from two or more races. 14.18% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 613 households out of which 28.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% are married couples living together, 7.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% are non-families. 31.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.30 and the average family size is 2.86.

In the town the population is spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 24.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $28,207, and the median income for a family is $34,500. Males have a median income of $27,337 versus $17,125 for females. The per capita income for the town is $14,913. 10.2% of the population and 8.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 14.1% are under the age of 18 and 5.0% are 65 or older.



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