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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Saguache County

Colorado · 4,619 residents · 3,168.566 sq mi
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Saguache County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,853. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 1,298 residents. Median home value is $39,100. The poverty rate of 30.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,619
−22%vs 2000
vs 5,917 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.5
−15%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Saguache County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,853
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,495 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,630
−34%vs 2000
vs $13,121 in 2000
US average: $14,340
30.6%
+8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,100
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$261
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $404 in 2000
US average: $450
67.1%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.3% in 2000
32.9% rent
2.5
−7%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.6%(3,053)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino45.3%(2,678)
Asian0.4%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.8%(3,717)
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(3,703)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino46.1%(2,129)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other19.6%(905)
Diversity Score72.7%(3,357)
73
+16%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.4%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.9%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.2 min
+121%vs 2000
vs 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Saguache County, Colorado?

Saguache County, Colorado has about 4,619 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Saguache County, Colorado earns about $15,853 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Saguache County, Colorado expensive?

In Saguache County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $39,100, and the typical rent is about $261 a month.

How educated are people in Saguache County, Colorado?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Saguache County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Saguache County, Colorado?

About 30.6% of people in Saguache 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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