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The Town of Antonito is a Statutory Town located in Conejos County, Colorado, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 873.
GeographyAntonito is located at (37.077490, -106.009489)[5], along U.S. Route 285. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²), all of it land. Antonito is also the Eastern Terminus of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, and the southern terminal of the San Luis and Rio Grande Railroad. DemographicsAs of the census[6] of 2000, there were 873 people, 357 households, and 234 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,212.3 people per square mile (864.3/km²). There were 396 housing units at an average density of 1,003.5/sq mi (392.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 61.40% White, 0.11% African American, 3.55% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 31.96% from other races, and 2.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 90.26% of the population. There were 357 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.8% were married couples living together, 20.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.09. In the town the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males. The median income for a household in the town was $19,205, and the median income for a family was $23,162. Males had a median income of $25,417 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,047. About 26.4% of families and 29.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.3% of those under age 18 and 22.5% of those age 65 or over. Recent Years Antonito was once known as the "perlite capital of the world" but with one perlite mill closed and many other businesses closing down the town is struggling to survive financially.Town Hall opens an hour late and closes an hour early , facility management budget has been cut, and the town clerk comes in only as needed. The town eliminated health insurance for employees. But most worrisome to residents of this San Luis Valley community of about 800 people is that the town can not afford to support a police force.[citation needed] In December of 2004 the police force was on a day to day operation, but as of January 2005 the police force was disbanded.[7] In February of 2005 the town marshal was let go leaving no one to patrol the streets. After that there were several meetings between agencies on the issue of who would patrol the town. Neither of the appropriate agencies wanted to handle this because the work would entail a lack of compensation. Since disbanding the police force the town has been plagued by numerous crimes both violent and nonviolent.[citation needed] Note-worthy Antonitoans
While many people view Antonito as a "financially-struggling" town with a monetarily poor school district, note-worthy people were born and bred in the town.[citation needed] Chicano poet Aaron A. Abeyta, was born and raised in Antonito and still resides there with his wife of 11 years, Michele Trujillo who is also an Antonito Native. Both Aaron and Michele are professors at Adams State College. Abeyta won the American Book Award in 2001 for his first collection of poems, Colcha. His new book, Rise, Do Not Be Afraid came out in April 2007. See alsoReferences
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