Huerfano County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08055 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
6,972
Rank #2,739 of 3,222
15th %ile
Median Household Income
$52,526 −30.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,631 of 3,222
18th %ile
Poverty Rate
17.3% +37.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,353 of 3,222
27th %ile
Median Home Value
$247,800 −12.1% vs nat'l
Rank #910 of 3,222
72th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.4% −21.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,065 of 3,222
67th %ile
Unemployment Rate
8.0% +50.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,939 of 3,222
9th %ile

At a Glance

75.1% Homeownership
96.4% Insured
26.4% 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 RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%14.3%28.7%43.0%57.4%62.9%30.6%4.6%1.2%0.5%0.2%

About Huerfano County, Colorado

Huerfano County, Colorado has a total population of 6,972, making it the 2,739th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Huerfano County is 55.3 years, which is 42.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Huerfano County is $52,526, which ranks #2,631 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 30.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.0%.

The median home value in Huerfano County is $247,800, 12.1% below the national median. Renters in Huerfano County pay a median gross rent of $838 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Huerfano County, 26.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 21.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.5 min.

Huerfano County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 62.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (30.6%) and Two or More Races (4.6%).

All data for Huerfano 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.