Brush, Colorado

Brush is a statutory city located in Morgan County, Colorado, United States. and the Town of Brush was incorporated on November 24, 1884.

Brush is on the Loewen database of possible sundown towns.

Geography

At the 2020 United States census, the city had a total area of including of water.

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Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Brush had a population of 5,339. The median age was 38.9 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 21.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 88.3 males age 18 and over.

97.8% of residents lived in urban areas, while 2.2% lived in rural areas.

There were 1,952 households in Brush, of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 44.6% were married-couple households, 19.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 29.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. of 2000, there were 5,117 people, 1,836 households, and 1,233 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 1,923 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the population in the city was 75.81% White, 0.39% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 20.19% from other races, and 2.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 50.00% of the population.

There were 1,836 households, out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.29.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,333, and the median income for a family was $39,094. Males had a median income of $24,431 versus $20,371 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,672. About 5.4% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.1% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.

Culture

Agriculture and ranching make up a large part of the local economy. The Brush Rodeo is held each July. The Morgan County Fair showcases the community's 4-H projects and livestock.

The Brush Industrial Park contains a 272-bed prison in a correctional complex that has been vacant since 2010. In 2017, plans were to use an outbuilding as a treatment center for autistic spectrum disorders.

The East Morgan County Library is located in Brush.

The city museum is housed in a former schoolhouse.

The Brush High School mascot is the Beetdigger, signifying the importance of the annual sugar beet crop. The football team, winner of multiple state championships, plays its games at Beetdigger Stadium.

Education

School District

Brush School District Re 2J

Elementary schools

Thomson Primary School

•Address: 422 Ray Street

Beaver Valley Elementary School

•Address: 2710 Mill Street

Combined Secondary Campus

Brush Secondary Campus

•Address: 1600 Mill Street

Transportation

Major highways

25px Interstate 76 connects Brush to Denver, located 93 miles southwest. To the northeast, Brush is linked with Interstate 80 in Big Springs, Nebraska, via Sterling, Colorado.
25px Business Loop 76 runs on Edison Street, reaching Fort Morgan in its west end.
25px US 6 connects Provincetown, Massachusetts to Bishop, California, via Nevada, Colorado, Illinois and 9 other states.
25px US 34 links Granby, Colorado with Berwyn, Illinois, passing through Nebraska and Iowa. In Colorado, it connects Brush to Greeley and Loveland.
25px State Highway 71 runs from US 350, near La Junta to Nebraska state border, where it becomes Nebraska Highway 71.

Local notables

Pat Day, 1992 Kentucky Derby winner and a member of the jockey Hall of Fame, was born in Brush.

References

External links

State of Colorado
History Colorado
City of Brush website