Hugo

County:: Lincoln County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 0.912
State:: Colorado

Hugo is a town located in Lincoln County, Colorado. Hugo has a 2025 population of 768. It is also the county seat of Lincoln County. Hugo is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 783 in 2020.

The average household income in Hugo is $70,267 with a poverty rate of 12.39%. The median age in Hugo is 33.6 years: 31.6 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hugo includes 84.7% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	775	84.7%
Two or more races	108	11.8%
Other race	19	2.08%
Black or African American	13	1.42%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hugo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hugo's average per capita income is $47,063. Household income levels show a median of $47,222. The poverty rate stands at 12.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$82,500	-
Families	$79,375	$91,177
Households	$47,222	$70,267
Non Families	$24,097	$52,461

$47,063

Average Income

$47,222

Median Household Income

12.39%

Poverty Rate