COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Garfield County
Colorado · 29,974 residents · 2,947.425 sq mi
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Garfield County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,176. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 13,817 residents. Median home value is $91,200.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202462K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.1%(2,418)
5 to 98.8%(2,640)
10 to 146.8%(2,050)
15 to 196.4%(1,916)
20 to 245.5%(1,651)
25 to 3418.8%(5,634)
35 to 4418.2%(5,464)
45 to 5410.1%(3,041)
55 to 647.3%(2,186)
65 to 745.8%(1,753)
75 to 843%(905)
85 and over1.1%(316)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$29,176
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,016 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$91,200
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $185,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic81%(35,449)
Black0.3%(128)
Hispanic / Latino16.7%(7,300)
Asian0.4%(183)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(29,053)
Black0.4%(124)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(1,698)
Asian0.3%(86)
Other2.4%(711)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican25.1%(15,674)
Central American2.4%(1,529)
Salvadoran1.5%(925)
South American1.1%(661)
Argentine0.6%(345)
Guatemalan0.5%(312)
Spaniard0.5%(282)
Puerto Rican0.4%(257)
Honduran0.3%(173)
Nicaraguan0.2%(119)
Peruvian0.2%(105)
Colombian0.1%(80)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(149)
Filipino0.2%(134)
Korean0.1%(78)
Japanese0%(30)
Thai0%(20)
Vietnamese0%(14)
Asian Indian0%(12)
Ancestry
German15.1%(9,463)
English12.2%(7,614)
Irish10%(6,271)
Italian3.9%(2,459)
American3.2%(2,021)
Scottish2.4%(1,527)
Norwegian2.4%(1,516)
Polish2%(1,229)
French1.9%(1,168)
Swedish1.7%(1,087)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(793)
Dutch1%(642)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
British0.8%(518)
Swiss0.7%(418)
Welsh0.6%(355)
French Canadian0.5%(340)
Hungarian0.5%(337)
Finnish0.5%(302)
Canadian0.5%(291)
Danish0.4%(254)
Iranian0.4%(253)
Czech0.4%(239)
West Indian0.3%(193)
Austrian0.3%(179)
Greek0.3%(177)
Russian0.3%(172)
Slovak0.3%(158)
Arab0.2%(142)
Brazilian0.2%(129)
Lebanese0.2%(124)
Latvian0.2%(120)
Jamaican0.2%(113)
Armenian0.2%(94)
Portuguese0.1%(71)
Ukrainian0.1%(70)
Lithuanian0.1%(60)
Subsaharan African0.1%(58)
Australian0.1%(41)
Belgian0%(23)
Slovene0%(14)
Croatian0%(10)
Romanian0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
85.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.2%(8,789)
Married55.7%(14,291)
Widowed1.4%(358)
Divorced8.7%(2,239)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(5,990)
Married54.5%(13,170)
Widowed6.2%(1,488)
Divorced14.5%(3,497)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Garfield County, Colorado?
Garfield County, Colorado has about 29,974 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Garfield County, Colorado?
The typical household in Garfield County, Colorado earns about $29,176 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Garfield County, Colorado expensive?
In Garfield County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $91,200, and the typical rent is about $407 a month.
How educated are people in Garfield County, Colorado?
About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Garfield County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Garfield County, Colorado?
About 9.3% of people in Garfield County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024