Baca County, Colorado Population 2024

3,253

Baca County, Colorado's estimated 2024 population is 3,253 with a growth rate of -2.72% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Baca County, Colorado is the 56th largest county in Colorado. The 2010 population was 3,807 and has seen a growth of -14.55% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,798-91-3.15%
20282,889-91-3.05%
20272,980-91-2.96%
20263,071-91-2.88%
20253,162-91-2.8%
20243,253-91-2.72%
20233,344-91-2.65%
20223,435-55-1.58%
20213,490100.29%
20203,480-140-3.87%
20193,620330.92%
20183,587330.93%
20173,554200.57%
20163,534-20-0.56%
20153,554-32-0.89%
20143,586-70-1.91%
20133,656-66-1.77%
20123,722-57-1.51%
20113,779-28-0.74%
20103,80700%
19904,556-863-15.93%
19805,419-255-4.49%
19705,674-636-10.08%
19606,310-1,654-20.77%
19507,9641,75728.31%
19406,207-4,363-41.28%
193010,5701,84921.2%
19208,7216,205246.62%
19102,5161,757231.49%
1900759-720-48.68%
18901,479-1,319-47.14%
2024 Growth Rate
-2.72% (-91)
County Website
Baca County
County Seat
Springfield
2020 Population
3,480
Area
2555 mi²
Density
1 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-6.52% (-227)
Founded
April 16, 1889

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,11289.94%
Two or more races1373.96%
Other race902.6%
Asian872.51%
Native American230.66%
Black or African American110.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Baca County, Colorado Population by Race

Baca County, Colorado Population Pyramid 2024

Baca County, Colorado Median Age

43

Total

40.1

Male

48.3

Female

Baca County, Colorado Adults

There are 2,688 adults, (866 of whom are seniors) in Baca County, Colorado.

Baca County, Colorado Age Dependency

89.9

Age Dependency Ratio

47.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Baca County, Colorado Sex Ratio

Female1,72849.94%
Male1,73250.06%

Baca County, Colorado Population by Age

Baca County, Colorado Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,5932.1271.928.1
Non Family7671.1762.337.7
Married6443.1185.614.4
Female1432.5953.846.2
Male392.621000

2.92

Average Family Size

2.12

Average Household Size

71.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Baca County, Colorado Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2158.63%
Associates Degree26410.59%
Bachelors Degree43917.62%
Graduate Degree1616.46%
High School Graduate71128.53%
Less Than 9th Grade1395.58%
Some College56322.59%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Baca County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Baca County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,1221,893518
Hispanic23014831
2+ Races997011
Other Race69255
Asian663939
Native American18172
Black11100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 94.44%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 59.09%.

Baca County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,956$50,833$44,811
Graduate Degree$58,523$78,036$45,000
High School Graduate$31,389$31,806$30,972
Less Than 9th Grade$28,185$28,125$28,750
Overall$35,819$41,591$32,617
Some College$31,750$43,750$20,313

$35,819

Average Earnings

$41,591

Average Male

$32,617

Average Female

Baca County, Colorado Earnings by Educational Attainment

Baca County, Colorado Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Baca County, Colorado Language

96.04% of Baca County, Colorado residents speak only English, while 3.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.95% of the population.

Baca County, Colorado Language

Baca County, Colorado Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,82170625.03%
Multiple1316045.8%
Asian872124.14%
Hispanic354164.52%
Native231460.87%
Other90910%

24.08%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.71%

Male Poverty Rate

27.43%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Baca County, Colorado

The race most likely to be in poverty in Baca County, Colorado is Native, with 60.87% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Baca County, Colorado is Hispanic, with 4.52% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.37%.

Baca County, Colorado Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade46.46%
High School28.02%
Some College26.96%
Bachelors or Greater4.52%

Baca County, Colorado Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed66.67%
Male Unemployed52.94%
Female Employed18.02%
Male Employed5.5%

Baca County, Colorado Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Baca County, Colorado Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$56,905$82,416
Households$40,380$61,863
Married Families$74,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,911$38,671

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Baca County, Colorado Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.7%

Male Marriage Rate

48.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Baca County, Colorado Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Baca County, Colorado Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Baca County, Colorado Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Baca County, Colorado Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

181

Number of Veterans

174

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam56
Second Gulf War39
First Gulf War32
Korea5
World War II0

Baca County, Colorado Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+71
65 to 7439
55 to 6432
35 to 5428
18 to 3411

Baca County, Colorado Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1727.13%
2+ Races88.08%
Hispanic83.23%
Native American14.76%

Baca County, Colorado Veterans by Race

Baca County, Colorado Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.48%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.21%

Veteran Disability Rate

Baca County, Colorado Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.1%

Labor Force Participation

54.4%

Employment Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

Baca County, Colorado Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Baca County, Colorado Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Baca County, Colorado Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

52.86%

Born in Baca County, Colorado

95.87%

Native Born

4.13%

Foreign Born

2.37%

Non Citizen

1.76%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.87% of Baca County, Colorado residents were born in the United States, with 52.86% having been born in Colorado. 2.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Baca County, Colorado Place of Birth

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