Garfield County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08045 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
62,479
Rank #871 of 3,222
73th %ile
Median Household Income
$91,131 +21.3% vs nat'l
Rank #279 of 3,222
91th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.2% −34.9% vs nat'l
Rank #407 of 3,222
87th %ile
Median Home Value
$527,800 +87.2% vs nat'l
Rank #120 of 3,222
96th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.6% −0.3% vs nat'l
Rank #536 of 3,222
83th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.4% −36.4% vs nat'l
Rank #899 of 3,222
72th %ile

At a Glance

69.6% Homeownership
84.4% Insured
33.6% 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)Other (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%16.0%32.0%48.0%61.5%32.6%3.4%0.8%0.6%0.6%0.2%0.1%

About Garfield County, Colorado

Garfield County, Colorado has a total population of 62,479, making it the 871st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Garfield County is 37.6 years, which is 3.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Garfield County is $91,131, which ranks #279 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4%.

The median home value in Garfield County is $527,800, 87.2% above the national median. Renters in Garfield County pay a median gross rent of $1,637 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Garfield County, 33.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 0.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.3 min.

Garfield County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 61.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (32.6%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).

All data for Garfield 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.