1998 Indicators in the San Luis Valley
Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Mineral, Rio Grande, and Saguache Counties
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Region

Colorado

Land

Total Square Miles

8,204

104,247

Percent Public Lands

54%

42%

Population

1997 Population

45,711

3,935,332

Percent Change from 1990 to 1997

14%

16%

Rank in 12 regions: Total Population

12 of 12 regions

Rank in 12 regions: Population Growth

(tie) 8th of 10 rankings

1997 People per Square Mile

5.6

49

Income

1995 Annual Payroll

$150m

$40,4b

Percent Change from 1990 to 1995

32%

32%

1996 Per Capita Income

$15,951

$20,688

Percent Change from 1990 to 1996

23%

23%

Development

1996 Building Permits

466

41,203

Percent Change from 1990 to 1996

1,159%

261%

1996 Well Permit Applications

721

11,073

Percent Change from 1992 to 1996

98%

39%

1997 Total Assessed Value

$313m

$38.5b

Percent Change from 1990 to 1997

6%

33%

1997 Agriculture Assessed Value

$54m

$740m

Percent Change from 1990 to 1997

-4%

-15%

Agriculture

1992 Number of Farms

1,546

27,152

Percent Change from 1987 to 1992

-1%

-4%

Percent Change in Farm Acreage 1978 to 1992

-2%

-4%

Environment

Land Trusts and Open Space Dedicated Revenue Sources:

Citizens for San Luis Valley Water

Some Endangered/Threatened Wildlife Species
in the Area

Boreal toad, peregrine falcon, bald eagle, brown bear, wolverine, black-footed ferret

Other notes about the region:

  • The Rio Grande River Basin had the highest percentage increase (86%) in the number of well permit applications in comparison to other Colorado river basins

  • The rate of income and payroll growth matches the state rate, however the regional per capita base is far below the state base

  • The most dramatic percentage increase in the issuance of building permits is found in this region

  • The region has the smallest total population among the 12 regions

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