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Huerfano County

Colorado · 7,011 residents (2025 est.) · 1,591.033 sq mi
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Huerfano County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,526. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $247,800. With a median age of 55.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 45% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,972
−11%since 2000
from 7,862 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−10%since 2009
from 5 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
55.3
+33%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,011 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Huerfano County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.9%(272)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.3%(91)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.8%(332)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910%(694)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242%(141)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.5%(591)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 446.2%(430)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.2%(919)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.5%(1,078)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7418.9%(1,320)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8413.6%(945)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(159)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,526
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,775 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,579
+140%since 2000
from $15,242 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.498
−4%since 2010
from 0.517 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$247,800
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$838
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $419 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
24.9% rent
Vacancy rate
35.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+23%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.4%(4,590)
Black2.7%(210)
Hispanic / Latino35.1%(2,763)
Asian0.3%(27)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.9%(4,384)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino30.6%(2,136)
Asian0.2%(15)
Other6.3%(437)
Diversity Score
63
−7%since 2009
from 68 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
31
−14%since 2020
from 36 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.2%(991)
Spaniard0.2%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(15)
Ancestry
German12.9%(896)
English9.1%(631)
Italian6.6%(457)
Irish6%(418)
American2.7%(186)
Czech1.8%(127)
Dutch1.4%(100)
Scottish1.3%(94)
Norwegian1.3%(90)
Slovene1.2%(82)
Welsh1%(70)
Polish1%(67)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.7%(50)
French0.6%(44)
Austrian0.5%(38)
Swedish0.5%(36)
Danish0.3%(24)
Swiss0.3%(24)
Canadian0.3%(23)
British0.1%(10)
Arab0.1%(8)
Lebanese0.1%(8)
Finnish0.1%(8)
Ukrainian0.1%(6)
Hungarian0.1%(5)
Russian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+22%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.6%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 42.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.0%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Female
46.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.1%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 23.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−77.5 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.9%
+17.3 ptssince 2017
from 60.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 89.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 9.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.1%(1,126)
Married48.6%(1,602)
Widowed5.7%(189)
Divorced11.6%(381)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(687)
Married50.6%(1,508)
Widowed12.3%(367)
Divorced14%(417)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Huerfano County, Colorado?

Huerfano County, Colorado has about 6,972 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Huerfano County, Colorado earns about $52,526 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Huerfano County, Colorado expensive?

In Huerfano County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $247,800, and the typical rent is about $838 a month.

How educated are people in Huerfano County, Colorado?

About 26.4% of adults age 25 and over in Huerfano County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Huerfano County, Colorado?

About 17.3% of people in Huerfano County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Huerfano County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Huerfano County, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 963 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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