Parachute, CO Profile
Parachute, CO, population 1,288, is located
in Colorado's Garfield county,
about 159.4 miles from Lakewood and 159.8 miles from Arvada.
Through the 90's Parachute's population has grown by about 53%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Parachute has grown by about 9%. Since 2005 Parachute's population has grown by about 19%.
Parachute's property crime levels tend to be higher than Colorado's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Parachute tend to be much higher than Colorado's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 87% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 2% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 1% |
| Other/Mixed | 9% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 6.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 1,007 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,015 | 0.79% |
| 2002 | 1,040 | 2.46% |
| 2003 | 1,050 | 0.96% |
| 2004 | 1,056 | 0.57% |
| 2005 | 1,081 | 2.37% |
| 2006 | 1,170 | 8.23% |
| 2007 | 1,242 | 6.15% |
| 2008 | 1,275 | 2.66% |
| 2009 | 1,288 | 1.02% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $31,208 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 194 |
| 2002 | 854 |
| 2003 | 755 |
| 2004 | 1,031 |
| 2005 | 738 |
| 2006 | 179 |
| 2007 | 493 |
| 2008 | 386 |
| 2009 | 226 |
| 2010 | 77 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 2003 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 2004 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| 2005 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2006 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2008 |
0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,937 |
| 2002 | 5,503 |
| 2003 | 5,849 |
| 2004 | 8,060 |
| 2005 | 6,734 |
| 2006 | 4,126 |
| 2007 | 3,451 |
| 2008 | 3,707 |
| 2009 | 2,036 |
| 2010 | 1,076 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
8 |
41 |
2 |
| 2002 |
14 |
38 |
6 |
| 2003 |
12 |
47 |
3 |
| 2004 |
35 |
47 |
4 |
| 2005 |
18 |
48 |
7 |
| 2006 |
9 |
28 |
9 |
| 2007 |
11 |
26 |
5 |
| 2008 |
9 |
26 |
13 |
| 2009 |
9 |
16 |
2 |
| 2010 |
6 |
6 |
2 |
Location
| Elevation | 5,090 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.2 Square Miles |
