COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Hinsdale County

Colorado · 467 residents · 1,117 sq mi

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With 467 people, Hinsdale County is a county in Colorado. The median age is 38.8, about 6 years above the US median. The population has fallen 41% since 2000. The average commute runs 37 minutes. About 32% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Renters pay $335 a month at the median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 38.8

US median: 33.0

More educated

32% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 54%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

467

−41%vs 2000

vs 790 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

38.8

−12%vs 2000

vs 43.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

1,117 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20241K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 53.2%(15)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 96%(28)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 147.3%(34)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 192.8%(13)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 244.5%(21)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3416.7%(78)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4419.9%(93)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5415.2%(71)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6411.8%(55)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 749.2%(43)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 841.7%(8)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1.7%(8)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$26,250

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $37,279 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,978

−42%vs 2000

vs $22,360 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

13.9%

+6.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$76,700

−54%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $218,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$335

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $510 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

59.3%

−5.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 64.9% in 2000

40.7% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic96.6%(763)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino1.5%(12)

Asian0.3%(2)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.6%(465)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)

Asian0%(0)

Other0.4%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican1.9%(19)

Ancestry

German29%(291)

English27.8%(279)

Irish14.5%(146)

Italian10.9%(110)

French7.5%(75)

Subsaharan African6%(60)

Scotch-Irish3.9%(39)

Scottish3.8%(38)

American3%(30)

Dutch2.4%(24)

Polish2%(20)

Swedish1.9%(19)

+ 5 more ancestry groups with data

Austrian1.2%(12)

Canadian1.2%(12)

Danish1.1%(11)

Norwegian1.1%(11)

Greek0.9%(9)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest French population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

32.0%

−2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 34.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

93.0%

−0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 93.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.9%

−3.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

36.5 min

+146%vs 2000

vs 14.8 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.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married12.7%(52)

Married75.9%(311)

Widowed6.1%(25)

Divorced5.4%(22)

Women 15+

Never married15%(64)

Married64.8%(276)

Widowed12.4%(53)

Divorced7.7%(33)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

9.3%

−6.8 ptssince 2013

from 16.1% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

29.9%

−10.2 ptssince 2020

from 40.1% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

26.9%

+8.2 ptssince 2020

from 18.7% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

31.9%

+4.6 ptssince 2020

from 27.3% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

22.9%

+8.4 ptssince 2020

from 14.5% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

4.3%

+1.7 ptssince 2020

from 2.6% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

55.6%

−2.3 ptssince 2020

from 57.9% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

55.7%

+14.7 ptssince 2020

from 41.0% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)10.3%(9)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)18.4%(16)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era59.8%(52)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 87 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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