Dacono, Colorado
City in Colorado, US
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Dacono is a home rule city located in southwestern Weld County, Colorado, United States.[1] The city population was 6,297 at the 2020 United States census, an increase of +51.66% since the 2010 United States census.[5] Dacono is a part of the Greeley, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor.
Dacono, Colorado | |
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| City of Dacono | |
The Dacono City Hall | |
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  Dacono Location of the City of Dacono, Colorado.  Dacono Dacono (Colorado) | |
| Coordinates: 40.0847°N 104.9394°W[2] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Weld[3] |
| Settled | 1901 |
| Incorporated | September 23, 1908[4] |
| Government | |
| • Type | home rule city[1] |
| • Mayor | Adam Morehead |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.796 sq mi (22.782 km2) |
| • Land | 8.790 sq mi (22.766 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0062 sq mi (0.016 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,023 ft (1,531 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 6,297 |
| • Density | 716/sq mi (276/km2) |
| • Metro | 328,981 (156th) |
| • CSA | 3,623,560 (17th) |
| • Front Range | 5,055,344 |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| ZIP code[6] | 80514 |
| Area codes | 303/720/983 |
| GNIS place ID | 180837 |
| GNIS city ID | 2410283 |
| FIPS code | 08-19080 |
| Website | www |
History
The city name's is an amalgamation of the names of Daisy Baum, Cora Van Vorhies, and Nora Brooks, wives of local coal mine operators.[7] Dacono was first settled in 1901, and early settlers moved there to work in the coal mines.[8] The Dacono, Colorado, post office opened on December 21, 1907,[9] and the Town of Dacono was incorporated on September 23, 1908.[1]
Geography
Dacono is located in southwestern Weld County at coordinates 40.0847°N 104.9394°W and elevation 5,112 feet (1,558 m).[2]
At the 2020 United States census, the town had a total area of 5,630 acres (22.782 km2) including 4 acres (0.016 km2) of water.[5]
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Dacono had a population of 6,297. The median age was 34.2 years. 27.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 10.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 102.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 104.6 males age 18 and over.[11][12]
72.5% of residents lived in urban areas, while 27.5% lived in rural areas.[13]
There were 2,115 households in Dacono, of which 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 57.4% were married-couple households, 17.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 18.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[11]
There were 2,156 housing units, of which 1.9% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 3.8%.[11]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,124 | 65.5% |
| Black or African American | 65 | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 104 | 1.7% |
| Asian | 183 | 2.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 865 | 13.7% |
| Two or more races | 948 | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 2,187 | 34.7% |
2000 census
As of the census[14] of 2000, there were 3,015 people, 1,087 households, and 756 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,103.0 inhabitants per square mile (425.9/km2). There were 1,136 housing units at an average density of 415.6 per square mile (160.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 77.05% White, 0.43% African American, 0.96% Native American, 1.00% Asian, 17.98% from other races, and 2.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 32.04% of the population.
There were 1,087 households, out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.32.[citation needed]
In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,854, and the median income for a family was $42,659. Males had a median income of $29,899 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,368. About 3.6% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.
Points of interest
Dacono is home to the Colorado National Speedway.
