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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Huerfano County

Colorado · 6,009 residents · 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 $14,730. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 1,853 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,900. With a median age of 39.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 51% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,009
−24%vs 2000
vs 7,862 in 2000
1990 – 2025
4 / sq mi
−24%vs 2000
vs 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.5
−5%vs 2000
vs 41.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Huerfano County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,730
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,775 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,212
−46%vs 2000
vs $15,242 in 2000
US average: $14,340
25.7%
+7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,900
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$240
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $419 in 2000
US average: $450
70.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.7% in 2000
30.0% rent
2.4
−23%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score62.6%(4,923)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(5,635)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino41.5%(2,493)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other5.9%(354)
Diversity Score59.1%(3,553)
59
−6%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.6%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.0%
−12.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.3 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Huerfano County, Colorado?

Huerfano County, Colorado has about 6,009 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Huerfano County, Colorado earns about $14,730 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 $34,900, and the typical rent is about $240 a month.

How educated are people in Huerfano County, Colorado?

About 12.6% 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 25.7% of people in Huerfano 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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