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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Baca County

Colorado · 4,556 residents · 2,554.993 sq mi
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Baca County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,602. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $31,900. With a median age of 39.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 38% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,556
+1%vs 2000
vs 4,517 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.1
−9%vs 2000
vs 42.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Baca County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,602
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,099 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,571
−36%vs 2000
vs $15,068 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.0%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$31,900
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$235
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $295 in 2000
US average: $450
72.9%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.1% in 2000
27.1% rent
1.7
−2%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(4,084)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino7%(317)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.1%(773)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(4,343)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(234)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other4.5%(207)
Diversity Score21.7%(989)
22
+27%vs 2000
vs 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.0%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.7%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Baca County, Colorado?

Baca County, Colorado has about 4,556 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Baca County, Colorado?

The typical household in Baca County, Colorado earns about $18,602 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Baca County, Colorado expensive?

In Baca County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $31,900, and the typical rent is about $235 a month.

How educated are people in Baca County, Colorado?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Baca County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Baca County, Colorado?

About 19.0% of people in Baca County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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