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Huerfano County

Colorado · 7,862 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 $25,775. Population has grown 31% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $79,700. With a median age of 41.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 45% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,862
+31%since 1990
from 6,009 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
+31%since 1990
from 4 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
41.7
+6%since 1990
from 39.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Huerfano County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,775
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,730 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,242
+86%since 1990
from $8,212 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.0%
−7.7 ptssince 1990
from 25.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,700
+73%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$419
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $240 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.0% in 1990
29.3% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+31%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(5,635)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino41.5%(2,493)
Asian0.2%(10)
Diversity Score59.1%(3,553)
2000
White, non-Hispanic58.4%(4,590)
Black2.7%(210)
Hispanic / Latino35.1%(2,763)
Asian0.3%(27)
Diversity Score62.6%(4,923)
Diversity Score
63
+6%since 1990
from 59 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.8%
+12.9 ptssince 1990
from 65.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
−29%since 1990
from 24.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 Huerfano County, Colorado?

Huerfano County, Colorado has about 7,862 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Huerfano County, Colorado earns about $25,775 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 $79,700, and the typical rent is about $419 a month.

How educated are people in Huerfano County, Colorado?

About 16.1% 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 18.0% 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 1,853 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9606Census Tract 9609.02Census Tract 9609.01
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