Garfield County, Colorado
Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, New Castle, Silt, Rifle
Parachute, Marble, Redstone, Meredith, El Jebel
Garfield County Courthouse in Glenwood Springs
Garfield County is located on the western slope of the Rocky Mountains in central western Colorado. Some good skiing, great hot springs and lots of natural gas exploration and development. The Rifle area is just booming with all the drilling, well servicing and pipeline crews around town.
Garfield County was named in honor of James A, Garfield, President of the United States at the time when the county was formed. Garfield County contains 2,947 square miles of land and 9 square miles of water. The county seat is Glenwood Springs.
Fast Facts about Garfield County, Colorado
Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 76%
Government Sector: 13%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 11%
2011 Cost of Living Index for Garfield County: 90.8
Median Resident Age: 34.2 Years
2009 Estimates:
Estimated Median Household Income: $55,200
Estimated Median Home Value: $340,000
Major Industries:
Construction, Lodging & Food Services, Health Care, Professional Services, Educational Services, Government, Finance & Insurance Services, Waste Management Services, Repair & Maintenance, Retail Services
Population Demographics: 2010
| Total Population |
56,389 |
| Males |
29,107 |
| Females |
27,282 |
| Population by Age |
| Under 18 |
15,216 |
| 18 & over |
41,173 |
| 20-24 |
3,406 |
| 25-34 |
8,656 |
| 35-49 |
12,370 |
| 50-64 |
10,697 |
| 65 & over |
4,717 |
| Population by Ethnicity |
| Hispanic or Latino |
15,978 |
| Non Hispanic or Latino |
40,411 |
| Population by Race |
| White |
46,367 |
| African-American |
385 |
| Asian |
370 |
| Native American |
639 |
| Hawaiian or Pacific Islander |
46 |
| Other |
7,122 |
| Two or more |
1,460 |
