COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Grand County

Colorado · 7,966 residents · 1,846.447 sq mi

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Grand County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,991. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 4,476 residents. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $84,600.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.1

US median: 33.0

More educated

30% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 43%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

7,966

−36%vs 2000

vs 12,442 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

4 / sq mi

−36%vs 2000

vs 7 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.1

−10%vs 2000

vs 36.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202416K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$29,991

−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $47,759 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,457

−47%vs 2000

vs $25,198 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.3%

+2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$84,600

−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $196,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$457

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $655 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

57.7%

−10.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 68.2% in 2000

42.3% rent

Afford Score

2.8

−32%vs 2000

vs 4.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic93%(11,577)

Black0.5%(60)

Hispanic / Latino4.4%(543)

Asian0.7%(82)

Other0%

Diversity Score13.3%(1,658)

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.7%(7,786)

Black0.2%(15)

Hispanic / Latino2.7%(219)

Asian0.3%(21)

Other1.8%(144)

Diversity Score11.8%(937)

Diversity Score

−12%vs 2000

vs 13 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

30.2%

−4.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 34.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

87.4%

−4.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 92.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.3%

−2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.5 min

+34%vs 2000

vs 16.0 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 Grand County, Colorado?

Grand County, Colorado has about 7,966 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Grand County, Colorado earns about $29,991 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grand County, Colorado expensive?

In Grand County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $84,600, and the typical rent is about $457 a month.

How educated are people in Grand County, Colorado?

About 30.2% of adults age 25 and over in Grand County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grand County, Colorado?

About 9.3% of people in Grand County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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6 census tracts

Census Tract 2.07 Census Tract 2.05 Census Tract 1 Census Tract 2.03 Census Tract 2.04 Census Tract 2.06

8 ZIP codes

ZIP 80446 ZIP 80442 ZIP 80459 ZIP 80447 ZIP 80482 ZIP 80478 ZIP 80451 ZIP 80468

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

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