Huerfano County, Colorado Population 2024

7,013

Huerfano County, Colorado's estimated 2024 population is 7,013 with a growth rate of -0.6% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Huerfano County, Colorado is the 43rd largest county in Colorado. The 2010 population was 6,681 and has seen a growth of 4.97% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20296,803-42-0.61%
20286,845-42-0.61%
20276,887-42-0.61%
20266,929-42-0.6%
20256,971-42-0.6%
20247,013-42-0.6%
20237,055-42-0.59%
20227,0971632.35%
20216,9341071.57%
20206,827-41-0.6%
20196,868-9-0.13%
20186,8772453.69%
20176,632490.74%
20166,5831752.73%
20156,40890.14%
20146,399-66-1.02%
20136,465-102-1.55%
20126,567400.61%
20116,527-154-2.31%
20106,68100%
19906,009-431-6.69%
19806,440-150-2.28%
19706,590-1,277-16.23%
19607,867-2,682-25.42%
195010,549-5,539-34.43%
194016,088-974-5.71%
193017,0621831.08%
192016,8793,55926.72%
191013,3204,92558.67%
19008,3951,51321.98%
18906,8822,75866.88%
18804,1241,87483.29%
18702,250-4,553-66.93%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.6% (-42)
County Website
Huerfano County
County Seat
Walsenburg
2020 Population
6,827
Area
1591 mi²
Density
4 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
2.72% (186)
Founded
November 1, 1861

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,91285.11%
Two or more races5317.64%
Other race3204.61%
Native American1642.36%
Asian190.27%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Huerfano County, Colorado Population by Race

Huerfano County, Colorado Population Pyramid 2024

Huerfano County, Colorado Median Age

55.1

Total

53.5

Male

57.5

Female

Huerfano County, Colorado Adults

There are 5,834 adults, (2,360 of whom are seniors) in Huerfano County, Colorado.

Huerfano County, Colorado Age Dependency

99.9

Age Dependency Ratio

67.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32

Child Dependency Ratio

Huerfano County, Colorado Sex Ratio

Female3,22846.47%
Male3,71853.53%

Huerfano County, Colorado Population by Age

Huerfano County, Colorado Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,8362.3977.322.7
Married1,3222.887.412.6
Non Family1,1351.197228
Female2265.1444.255.8
Male1533.6378.421.6

3.08

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

77.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Huerfano County, Colorado Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1653.12%
Associates Degree80015.13%
Bachelors Degree78614.86%
Graduate Degree64512.2%
High School Graduate1,33125.17%
Less Than 9th Grade2103.97%
Some College1,35125.55%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Huerfano County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,8593,7321,149
Hispanic1,1641,024243
2+ Races36433768
Other Race296240110
Native American1643616

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.71%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 37.16%.

Huerfano County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$36,250$46,719$35,192
Graduate Degree$38,348$0$39,241
High School Graduate$41,445$51,290$27,963
Less Than 9th Grade$39,896$39,896$0
Overall$34,389$40,745$30,663
Some College$28,707$28,482$28,778

$34,389

Average Earnings

$40,745

Average Male

$30,663

Average Female

Huerfano County, Colorado Earnings by Educational Attainment

Huerfano County, Colorado Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Huerfano County, Colorado Language

93.78% of Huerfano County, Colorado residents speak only English, while 6.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.34% of the population.

Huerfano County, Colorado Language

Huerfano County, Colorado Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic2,10058227.71%
White4,34552312.04%
Multiple5268916.92%
Other3205216.25%
Native1612616.15%
Asian1919100%

17.51%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.1%

Male Poverty Rate

23.61%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Huerfano County, Colorado

The race most likely to be in poverty in Huerfano County, Colorado is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Huerfano County, Colorado is White, with 12.04% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.52%.

Huerfano County, Colorado Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.21%
High School23.45%
Some College14.29%
Bachelors or Greater7.02%

Huerfano County, Colorado Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed51.08%
Male Unemployed33.33%
Female Employed6.37%
Male Employed2.36%

Huerfano County, Colorado Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Huerfano County, Colorado Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$68,050$105,990
Households$52,139$83,426
Married Families$73,387$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,141$49,016

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Huerfano County, Colorado Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.5%

Male Marriage Rate

49.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Huerfano County, Colorado Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Huerfano County, Colorado Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Huerfano County, Colorado Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Huerfano County, Colorado Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

573

Number of Veterans

501

Male Veterans

72

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam338
First Gulf War105
Second Gulf War57
Korea49
World War II12

Huerfano County, Colorado Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+240
65 to 74229
35 to 5458
55 to 6446
18 to 340

Huerfano County, Colorado Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White53310.68%
Hispanic1036.42%
Native American1911.59%
Other Race124.05%
2+ Races92.47%

Huerfano County, Colorado Veterans by Race

Huerfano County, Colorado Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.09%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.31%

Veteran Disability Rate

Huerfano County, Colorado Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

41.1%

Labor Force Participation

36.6%

Employment Rate

11.1%

Unemployment Rate

Huerfano County, Colorado Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Huerfano County, Colorado Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Huerfano 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

48.55%

Born in Huerfano County, Colorado

99.48%

Native Born

0.52%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.52%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.48% of Huerfano County, Colorado residents were born in the United States, with 48.55% having been born in Colorado. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Huerfano County, Colorado Place of Birth

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