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

Total population

29,974

−32%vs 2000

vs 43,791 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

10 / sq mi

−32%vs 2000

vs 15 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.9

−4%vs 2000

vs 34.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202462K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$29,176

−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $47,016 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,086

−39%vs 2000

vs $21,341 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.3%

+1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$91,200

−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $185,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$407

−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $657 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

57.9%

−7.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 65.2% in 2000

42.1% rent

Afford Score

3.1

−21%vs 2000

vs 3.9 in 2000

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%

Diversity Score36.7%(16,066)

1990

White, non-Hispanic96.9%(29,053)

Black0.4%(124)

Hispanic / Latino5.7%(1,698)

Asian0.3%(86)

Other2.4%(711)

Diversity Score19.4%(5,813)

Diversity Score

−47%vs 2000

vs 37 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

21.6%

−2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 23.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

85.2%

−0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.8%

−0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

26.5 min

+11%vs 2000

vs 24.0 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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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

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