colby, kansas

Advertised as "The Oasis on the Plains", Colby is the county seat and largest city in Thomas County, Kansas, with a total population of 5,450 as of the 2000 census.

Geography

Colby is located at 39°23'32" North, 101°2'51" West (39.392093, -101.047532). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.7 km² (3.3 mi²). 8.7 km² (3.3 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 5,450 people, 2,223 households, and 1,367 families residing in the city. The population density is 630.0/km² (1,632.8/mi²). There are 2,405 housing units at an average density of 278.0/km² (720.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 96.73% White, 0.64% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.01% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. 1.98% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 2,223 households out of which 30.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% are married couples living together, 8.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% are non-families. 31.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.33 and the average family size is 2.96. In the city the population is spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 16.4% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.6 males. The median income for a household in the city is $34,615, and the median income for a family is $45,127. Males have a median income of $34,097 versus $21,706 for females. The per capita income for the city is $18,872. 12.4% of the population and 8.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.3% of those under the age of 18 and 9.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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