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Population: 696. Estimated population in July 2024: 683 (-1.9% change)
Males: 346 (49.7%), Females: 350 (50.3%)

Otero County

Zip code: 81077

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.0 years
Median household income: $36,094
Median house value: $84,600

Population by Race

Races in Swink:

  • White Non-Hispanic (76.3%)
  • Hispanic (20.5%)
  • Other race (7.2%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Japanese (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (21.8%), Irish (12.1%), English (9.8%), United States (5.6%), Dutch (3.7%), Italian (3.6%).

Elevation: 4118 feet

Land area: 0.3 square miles

Map of Swink, CO

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Swink

  • High school or higher: 86.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 17.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Swink town

  • Never married: 17.2%
  • Now married: 67.3%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

1.7% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +110 (+18.8%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Swink:

  • ARKANSAS VALLEY REGIONAL MED CENTER (about 7 miles; LA JUNTA, CO)
  • WEISBROD MEMORIAL CTY HOSP – CAH (about 65 miles; EADS, CO)
  • LINCOLN COMM HOSP – CAH (about 70 miles; HUGO, CO)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Swink:

  • PUEBLO MEMORIAL (about 62 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Abbreviation: PUB)
  • LAMAR MUNI (about 66 miles; LAMAR, CO; Abbreviation: LAA)
  • CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS MUNI (about 92 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Abbreviation: COS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Swink:

Amtrak station near Swink:

  • 7 miles: LA JUNTA (1ST & COLORADO STS.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Swink:

  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 68 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,275)
  • PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,587)
  • PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 99 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,307)
  • UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 109 miles; USAFA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,330)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 115 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,953)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 131 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 12,938)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 131 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 8,839)

Schools

Public high school in Swink:

  • SWINK JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 180; Location: 610 COLUMBIA STREET; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Swink:

  • SWINK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 216; Location: 610 COLUMBIA STREET; Grades: KG – 06)

Libraries

Library in Swink:

  • SWINK SCHOOL/PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $29,085; Location: 610 COLUMBIA AVE; 11,804 books; 342 audio materials; 547 video materials; 22 serial subscriptions)

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