Mineral County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08079 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
729
Rank #3,206 of 3,222
0th %ile
Median Household Income
$56,250 −25.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,394 of 3,222
26th %ile
Poverty Rate
10.0% −20.5% vs nat'l
Rank #794 of 3,222
75th %ile
Median Home Value
$430,500 +52.7% vs nat'l
Rank #227 of 3,222
93th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
51.7% +53.4% vs nat'l
Rank #80 of 3,222
98th %ile
Unemployment Rate
9.0% +70.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,035 of 3,222
6th %ile

At a Glance

69.7% Homeownership
87.1% Insured
51.7% 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)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%13.7%27.4%41.2%54.9%68.6%82.3%85.3%7.5%6.3%0.7%0.1%

About Mineral County, Colorado

Mineral County, Colorado has a total population of 729, making it the 3,206th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Mineral County is 56.4 years, which is 45.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Mineral County is $56,250, which ranks #2,394 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 25.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.0%.

The median home value in Mineral County is $430,500, 52.7% above the national median. Renters in Mineral County pay a median gross rent of $928 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Mineral County, 51.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 53.4% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 14.6 min.

Mineral County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (7.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.3%).

All data for Mineral 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.