Huerfano County, CO

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2023 Population

6,946

0.725% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

55.1

0.542% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

17.5%

15% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$52,139

5.05% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$256,700

11% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,216

11.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Huerfano County, CO had a population of 6.95k people with a median age of 55.1 and a median household income of $52,139. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Huerfano County, CO grew from 6,896 to 6,946, a 0.725% increase and its median household income grew from $49,631 to $52,139, a 5.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Huerfano County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.8%), White (Hispanic) (21.3%), Other (Hispanic) (4.48%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.35%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.3%).

None of the households in Huerfano County, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Huerfano County, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Huerfano County, CO was $256,700, and the homeownership rate was 77.3%.

Most people in Huerfano County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Huerfano County, CO was 3 cars per household.

Huerfano County, CO borders Alamosa County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Custer County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, and Saguache County, CO.

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Population & Diversity

Huerfano County, CO is home to a population of 6.95k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.518% of Huerfano County, CO residents were born outside of the country (36 people).

In 2023, there were 3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.43k people) in Huerfano County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.48k White (Hispanic) and 311 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Huerfano County, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Huerfano County, CO was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Huerfano County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Huerfano County, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.43k ± 28
White (Hispanic)
1.48k ± 206
Other (Hispanic)
311 ± 123

30.8%

Hispanic Population

2.14k people

30.8% of the people in Huerfano County, CO are hispanic (2.14k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Huerfano County, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
206,571 ± 10,957 people
India
22,427 ± 3,670 people
China
17,909 ± 3,280 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 206,571 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,427 and China with 17,909.

Foreign-Born Population

0.518%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

36 people

1.74%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

120 people

As of 2023, 0.518% of Huerfano County, CO residents (36 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Huerfano County, CO was 1.74%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Huerfano County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
305 ± 103
Gulf War (2001-)
57 ± 42
Gulf War (1990s)
57 ± 40

Huerfano County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Huerfano County, CO employs 2.22k people. The largest industries in Huerfano County, CO are Educational Services (297 people), Accommodation & Food Services (279 people), and Retail Trade (238 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($150,000), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($150,000), and Construction ($72,583).

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,859. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.22k

2023 Value

± 340

−11.5%

1 Year decline

± 23%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Huerfano County, CO declined at a rate of −11.5%, from 2.5k employees to 2.22k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Huerfano County, CO, are Management Occupations (257 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (224 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (221 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Huerfano County, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.22k

2023 Value

± 340

−11.5%

1 Year decline

± 23%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Huerfano County, CO declined at a rate of −11.5%, from 2.5k employees to 2.22k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Huerfano County, CO, are Educational Services (297 people), Accommodation & Food Services (279 people), and Retail Trade (238 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Huerfano County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Huerfano County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,307

Median earning men ± $7,509

$33,233

Median earning women ± $7,199

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($65,327), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($58,068), and Public Administration ($52,232).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,750), Public Administration ($39,219), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.73%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

16
Construction
15
Accommodation and Food Services
12
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$20.4k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$9.95k
Retail Trade
$4.81k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Huerfano County, CO went to Donald J. Trump with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.61%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.61%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Huerfano County, CO for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.84% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.16M), Some college (997k), and High School or Equivalent (997k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Huerfano County, CO was $256,700 in 2023, which is 0.846 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $231,200 to $256,700, a 11% increase. The homeownership rate in Huerfano County, CO is 77.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Huerfano County, CO have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Huerfano County, CO is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

In 2023, 12.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Huerfano County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 11.3%.

Housing

Property

$256,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$37,763

$2,192

Median Property Taxes

±$259

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Huerfano County, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Huerfano County, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.3%

Homeownership

2023

59.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.3% of the housing units in Huerfano County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Huerfano County, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9606

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Huerfano County, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,139

Median Household Income

± $5,444

2.84k

Number of Households

± 356

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.84k households in Huerfano County, CO grew to $52,139 from the previous year's value of $49,631.

The following chart displays the households in Huerfano County, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Huerfano County, CO is from Colorado.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2022, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (68.8%)
Worked At Home (25.4%)
Carpooled (4.94%)

In 2023, 68.8% of workers in Huerfano County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.4%) and those who carpooled to work (4.94%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Huerfano County, CO have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2% of the workforce in Huerfano County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Huerfano County, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Huerfano County, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Huerfano County, CO have 3 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Huerfano County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 11.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Huerfano County, CO (1.19k out of 6.81k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Huerfano County, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 31.9% of the children was living in poverty in Huerfano County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 8.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.8% of the population of Huerfano County, CO has health coverage, with 23.6% on employee plans, 30.6% on Medicaid, 22.3% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 3.17% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Huerfano County, CO see 1377 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.145% decrease from the previous year (1379 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3460 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 577 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.3% were men and 47.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,377 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Huerfano County, CO

Primary care physicians in Huerfano County, CO see an average of 1,377 patients per year. This represents a 0.145% decrease from the previous year (1,379 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Huerfano County, CO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.2% under 18 years, 14.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 33.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.3% were men and 47.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.24%

Uninsured

23.6%

Employer Coverage

30.6%

Medicaid

22.3%

Medicare

16.1%

Non-Group

3.17%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Huerfano County, CO declined by 30.2% from 6.07% to 4.24%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Huerfano County, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.