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Moffat County

Colorado · 13,795 residents · 4,743.244 sq mi
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Moffat County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,587. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $166,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,795
+5%since 2000
from 13,184 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.8
+1%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K13K13K14K1990201020202024Moffat County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.8%(1,080)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98%(1,102)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.1%(980)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(917)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(804)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.5%(1,867)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.1%(1,673)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.7%(2,168)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.7%(1,750)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.2%(854)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.2%(437)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(163)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,587
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,528 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,563
+32%since 2000
from $18,540 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Manufacturing13.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services4.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,300
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$735
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.5%
−23.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
30.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+2%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(11,626)
Black0.1%(17)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(1,247)
Asian0.3%(42)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(11,412)
Black0.2%(32)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(1,985)
Asian0.6%(76)
Other2.4%(327)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.8%(1,322)
Chilean0.6%(76)
Peruvian0.5%(70)
Spaniard0.2%(23)
Colombian0.1%(15)
Puerto Rican0.1%(10)
Cuban0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German21.5%(2,903)
Irish14.9%(2,021)
English14.9%(2,011)
American8.6%(1,156)
French3.7%(502)
Italian3.6%(490)
Polish3.1%(424)
Scottish3.1%(414)
Norwegian2.7%(365)
Swedish2.1%(290)
Dutch2%(270)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian1%(130)
Greek1%(129)
Czech0.8%(107)
Russian0.6%(79)
Swiss0.6%(77)
Danish0.5%(66)
Finnish0.5%(66)
Austrian0.4%(60)
Welsh0.4%(57)
Lithuanian0.2%(33)
Hungarian0.1%(18)
British0.1%(14)
Portuguese0.1%(13)
Arab0.1%(9)
Moroccan0.1%(9)
Canadian0.1%(9)
Slovak0.1%(9)
Ukrainian0.1%(7)
Israeli0%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+28%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
19.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.7%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.8%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.6%(1,549)
Married56.6%(3,065)
Widowed2.1%(111)
Divorced12.7%(686)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(969)
Married55.8%(2,890)
Widowed9.8%(506)
Divorced15.7%(814)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moffat County, Colorado?

Moffat County, Colorado has about 13,795 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Moffat County, Colorado earns about $53,587 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moffat County, Colorado expensive?

In Moffat County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $166,300, and the typical rent is about $735 a month.

How educated are people in Moffat County, Colorado?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Moffat County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moffat County, Colorado?

About 13.0% of people in Moffat County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Moffat County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Moffat County, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,438 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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