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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Mineral County

Colorado · 558 residents · 875.76 sq mi
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Mineral County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,830. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 273 residents. Median home value is $50,600. Households here earn about 34% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

558
−33%vs 2000
vs 831 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1 / sq mi
−33%vs 2000
vs 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.6
−16%vs 2000
vs 45.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5066628189731K1990201020202024Mineral County
2024729
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,830
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,844 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,082
−55%vs 2000
vs $24,475 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.1%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$50,600
−48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $129,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$293
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $500 in 2000
US average: $450
70.4%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.0% in 2000
29.6% rent
2.6
−31%vs 2000
vs 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(793)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(43)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(553)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(5)
Diversity Score4.4%(24)
4
−15%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.9%
−13.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.8%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.1%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.4 min
+90%vs 2000
vs 13.9 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 Mineral County, Colorado?

Mineral County, Colorado has about 558 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mineral County, Colorado earns about $19,830 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mineral County, Colorado expensive?

In Mineral County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $50,600, and the typical rent is about $293 a month.

How educated are people in Mineral County, Colorado?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Mineral County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mineral County, Colorado?

About 13.1% of people in Mineral 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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