Baca County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08009 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
3,428
Rank #3,005 of 3,222
7th %ile
Median Household Income
$46,215 −38.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,925 of 3,222
9th %ile
Poverty Rate
24.6% +95.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,976 of 3,222
8th %ile
Median Home Value
$122,900 −56.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,609 of 3,222
19th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.7% −26.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,269 of 3,222
61th %ile
Unemployment Rate
0.6% −89.1% vs nat'l
Rank #57 of 3,222
98th %ile

At a Glance

71.5% Homeownership
92.6% Insured
24.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%14.6%29.2%43.8%58.3%72.9%82.8%10.9%2.9%2.6%0.4%0.3%0.1%

About Baca County, Colorado

Baca County, Colorado has a total population of 3,428, making it the 3,005th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Baca County is 43.0 years, which is 10.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Baca County is $46,215, which ranks #2,925 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 38.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 24.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6%.

The median home value in Baca County is $122,900, 56.4% below the national median. Renters in Baca County pay a median gross rent of $592 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Baca County, 24.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 14.0 min.

Baca County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 82.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).

All data for Baca County, Colorado comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.