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South Divide, Colorado

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Population in July 2007: 1,020.
Males: 527  (51.7%)
Females: 493  (48.3%)
Median resident age:

39.0 years
Colorado median age:

34.3 years

Zip code: 80824

Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,804 (it was $37,778 in 2000)
South Divide:

$69,804
CO:

$89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,555 (it was $16,381 in 2000)

South Divide CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $228,556 (it was $80,000 in 2000)
South Divide:

$228,556
CO:

$531,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $320,093; detached houses: $337,848; townhouses or other attached units: $245,153; mobile homes: $104,424
March 2022 cost of living index in South Divide: 95.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in South Divide, CO (2000)
    • 99895.4%White alone
    • 424.0%Hispanic
    • 40.4%Two or more races
    • 10.10%Black alone
    • 10.10%Asian alone
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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 591.4 square miles.

Population density: 1.7 people per square mile   (very low).

South Divide, Colorado map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
South Divide CCD:

0.5% ($392)
Colorado:

0.7% ($1,132)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South Aurora, CO (126.7 miles , pop. 297,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (569.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Idalia, CO (2.8 miles),
Kirk, CO (3.0 miles),
Joes, CO (3.7 miles),
Vernon, CO (4.6 miles),
Bethune, CO (5.0 miles ),
Burlington, CO (5.1 miles ),
Stratton, CO (5.1 miles ),
Vona, CO (5.5 miles)

Latitude: 39.66 N, Longitude: 102.43 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 970

Distribution of median household income in South Divide, CO in 2022
South Divide satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.8%
Colorado:

3.2%
Most common industries in South Divide, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (54.1%)
  • Educational services (10.0%)
  • Health care (6.1%)
  • Construction (4.2%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (3.3%)
  • Food (3.1%)
  • U. S. Postal service (2.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (72.6%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.9%)
  • Construction (5.6%)
  • Educational services (3.8%)
  • Public administration (3.1%)
  • Food (2.8%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (2.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (31.3%)
  • Educational services (17.6%)
  • Health care (13.7%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5.2%)
  • Food (3.4%)
  • Utilities (3.0%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (3.0%)
Most common occupations in South Divide, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (36.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (53.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (17.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.1%)
  • Food processing workers (2.8%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (2.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (15.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.4%)
  • Registered nurses (6.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.9%)

Average climate in South Divide, Colorado

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

South Divide-area historical tornado activity is above Colorado state average. It is 10% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/7/1993, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.4 miles away from the South Divide place center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/27/1975, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 2.7 miles away from the place center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

South Divide-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 554% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 541.2 miles away from South Divide center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 250.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 217.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 373.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 228.1 miles away from South Divide center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 228.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Yuma County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Divide:

  • Community College of Aurora (about 127 miles; Aurora, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,730)
  • Jones International University (about 131 miles; Centennial, CO; FT enrollment: 2,556)
  • University of Northern Colorado (about 131 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 11,469)
  • Colorado State University-Global Campus (about 132 miles; Greenwood Village, CO; FT enrollment: 3,642)
  • Aims Community College (about 135 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 3,598)
  • University of Denver (about 136 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 9,621)
  • Emily Griffith Technical College (about 137 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 2,460)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in South Divide: Royce Darling Memorial Golf Course (A), Lansing Valley Ranch (B), M K Ranch (C), McCoy Ranch (D), Bowman Ranch (E), Hillside Ranch (F), Sharp Ranch (G), Moellenberg Ranch (H), Burr Ranch (I), R L S Ranch (J), Idalia Ambulance Service (K), South Y - W Ambulance (L), Kirk Volunteer Fire Department (M), Joes Volunteer Fire Department (N), Idalia Volunteer Fire Department (O), Hale Volunteer Fire Department (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in South Divide include: Mennonite Brethren Church (A), Saint John Church (B), Armel Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Kirk Cemetery (1), Lucas Memorial Cemetery (2), Lansing Valley Cemetery (3), Armel Cemetery (4), Grave of Buffalo Hunter (5), Saint Johns Evangelical Cemetery (6), Spring Valley Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Kleweno Reservoir (A), O'Brien Reservoir Number 1 (B), Chester Wieser Erosion Control Number 1 Reservoir (C), Duck Reservoir (D), Bonny Reservoir (E), Hale Ponds (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Black Wolf Creek (A), Armknecht Creek (B), Sand Creek (C), Bonny Creek (D), Landsman Creek (E), Beaver Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in South Divide include: South Republican Management Area (1), Bonny State Recreation Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Yuma County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

57.0%
Whole state:

65.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

1.5%
Whole state:

5.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

10.5%
Whole state:

9.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

7.3%
Whole state:

4.1%

For population 15 years and over in South Divide:

Marital status in South Divide, CO
  • Never married: 16.5%
  • Now married: 74.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 4.2%

For population 25 years and over in South Divide:

  • High school or higher: 87.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
Colorado average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for South Divide, CO (based on Yuma County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,26721
Catholic1,5782
Mainline Protestant1,3397
Other1282
None4,731-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Here:

4.15 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Yuma County:

6.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
This county:

15.58 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Yuma County:

6.3%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Yuma County:

21.5%
State:

18.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Yuma County:

5.9%
State:

9.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in South Divide:

  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KRDZ (1440 AM; 5 kW; WRAY, CO; Owner: MEDIA LOGIC, LLC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KNAB (1140 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BURLINGTON, CO; Owner: KNAB, INC.)
  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Divide:

  • K228DL (93.5 FM; WRAY, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • KATR-FM (98.3 FM; WRAY, CO; Owner: NEW DIRECTIONS MEDIA, INC.)
  • KNAB-FM (104.1 FM; BURLINGTON, CO; Owner: KNAB, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around South Divide:

  • K16EK (Channel 16; IDALIA & S. YUMA CTY, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • K18FO (Channel 18; IDALIA & S. YUMA CTY, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • K24EZ (Channel 24; IDALIA & S.YUMA CTY, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • K26FP (Channel 26; IDALIA & S. YUMA CTY, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • K28FX (Channel 28; IDALIA & S. YUMA CTY, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in South Divide, CO
  • 54.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 29.1%Utility gas
  • 9.4%Electricity
  • 2.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.5%Other fuel
  • 2.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in South Divide, CO
  • 71.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 24.1%Electricity
  • 4.3%Utility gas


South Divide compared to Colorado state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.

South Divide on our top lists:

  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most cars per house, population 500+"
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