Saguache County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08109 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
6,580
Rank #2,770 of 3,222
14th %ile
Median Household Income
$50,082 −33.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,767 of 3,222
14th %ile
Poverty Rate
17.8% +41.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,416 of 3,222
25th %ile
Median Home Value
$212,600 −24.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,271 of 3,222
61th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.3% −7.1% vs nat'l
Rank #670 of 3,222
79th %ile
Unemployment Rate
10.3% +94.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,110 of 3,222
3th %ile

At a Glance

76.9% Homeownership
87.4% Insured
31.3% 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)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%15.2%30.4%45.6%54.9%36.8%6.4%1.2%0.4%0.3%

About Saguache County, Colorado

Saguache County, Colorado has a total population of 6,580, making it the 2,770th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Saguache County is 49.6 years, which is 27.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Saguache County is $50,082, which ranks #2,767 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 33.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 10.3%.

The median home value in Saguache County is $212,600, 24.6% below the national median. Renters in Saguache County pay a median gross rent of $828 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Saguache County, 31.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.4 min.

Saguache County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 54.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (36.8%) and Two or More Races (6.4%).

All data for Saguache 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.