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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Saguache County

Colorado · 5,917 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 $25,495. Population has grown 28% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $67,700. The poverty rate of 22.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,917
+28%since 1990
from 4,619 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
+28%since 1990
from 1 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.9
+17%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Saguache County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,495
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,853 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,121
+52%since 1990
from $8,630 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.6%
−8.1 ptssince 1990
from 30.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,700
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$404
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $261 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.3%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 67.1% in 1990
30.7% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+8%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(3,703)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino46.1%(2,129)
Asian0.2%(7)
Diversity Score72.7%(3,357)
2000
White, non-Hispanic51.6%(3,053)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino45.3%(2,678)
Asian0.4%(26)
Diversity Score62.8%(3,717)
Diversity Score
63
−14%since 1990
from 73 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.0%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 65.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
−55%since 1990
from 32.2 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 Saguache County, Colorado?

Saguache County, Colorado has about 5,917 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Saguache County, Colorado earns about $25,495 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 $67,700, and the typical rent is about $404 a month.

How educated are people in Saguache County, Colorado?

About 19.6% 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 22.6% of people in Saguache County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Saguache County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Saguache County, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,298 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9776Census Tract 9777
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 81125ZIP 81149ZIP 81131ZIP 81143ZIP 81248ZIP 81155
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