Akron, Colorado

Washington County Courthouse in Akron, Colorado

Akron is the county seat and largest town in Washington County, in northeastern Colorado on the Great Plains.

Fast Facts about Akron, Colorado

Akron, Washington County, CO 80720
Latitude: 40.1615°N
Longitude: -103.2118°W
Incorporated: September 22, 1887
Elevation: 4,659'
Education:
High School or Higher: 72.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 12.4%
Graduate or Professional Degree: 3.5%
2011 Cost of Living Index for Akron: 90.5

2009 Estimates:
Estimated Median Household Income: $31,672
Estimated Median Home Value: $81,360
Median Resident Age: 40.4 Years
Major Industries:
Construction, Agriculture, Health Care, Government, Social Services, Educational Services, Food Production, Finance & Insurance Services, Transportation Services
Unemployed (March 2011): 5.9%

Population Demographics: 2010

Total Population	1,702
Males	864
Females	838
Population by Age
Under 18	355
18 & over	1,347
20-24	91
25-34	220
35-49	318
50-64	318
65 & over	367

Population by Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino	163
Non Hispanic or Latino	1,539
Population by Race
White	1,635
African-American	25
Asian	3
Native American	2
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0
Other	15
Two or more	22

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