Estimation of "second home" population, selected counties in southwest Colorado, 2000

Table 1 from Southwest Colorado: A Demographic and Health Profile. This table estimates the "second home" population of southwest Colorado counties. The estimates are derived from 2000 Census counts of vacant housing units classified as "for seasonal, recreational, or occasional use." The second home population is estimated assuming an average of 2 second home residents per seasonal unit. The "second home" population does not include other seasonal residents such as tourists and temporary workers. No attempt has been made to estimate the proportion of the year that second home residents spend in southwest. Source: Colorado Health Institute, using data from the Census 2000 Summary File 1.