Mineral County, CO

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2023 Population

799

0.63% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

53.7

1.83% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

13%

16.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$52,455

11% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$413,000

8.97% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

385

6.55% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Mineral County, CO had a population of 799 people with a median age of 53.7 and a median household income of $52,455. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mineral County, CO grew from 794 to 799, a 0.63% increase and its median household income declined from $58,929 to $52,455, a −11% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mineral County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (90%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.63%), White (Hispanic) (0.876%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.876%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.751%).

None of the households in Mineral 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 Mineral County, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Mineral County, CO was $413,000, and the homeownership rate was 73.7%.

Most people in Mineral County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Mineral County, CO was 2 cars per household.

Mineral County, CO borders Archuleta County, CO, Hinsdale County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, and Saguache County, CO.

About the photo: Blue skies above Mineral, Colorado.

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Population & Diversity

Mineral County, CO is home to a population of 799 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.13% of Mineral County, CO residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2023, there were 13.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (719 people) in Mineral County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 53 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 7 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mineral County, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
719 ± 97
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
53 ± 42.1
White (Hispanic)
7 ± 14

2.38%

Hispanic Population

19 people

2.38% of the people in Mineral County, CO are hispanic (19 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mineral 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

1.13%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

0.63%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

As of 2023, 1.13% of Mineral County, CO residents (9 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 Mineral County, CO was 0.63%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
43 ± 28
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 15
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 19

Mineral County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 8.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mineral County, CO employs 385 people. The largest industries in Mineral County, CO are Educational Services (85 people), Construction (72 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (48 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($142,917), Construction ($71,607), and Retail Trade ($28,400).

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

385

2023 Value

± 105

−6.55%

1 Year decline

± 39.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mineral County, CO declined at a rate of −6.55%, from 412 employees to 385 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mineral County, CO, are Management Occupations (76 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (72 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (43 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mineral County, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

385

2023 Value

± 105

−6.55%

1 Year decline

± 39.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mineral County, CO declined at a rate of −6.55%, from 412 employees to 385 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mineral County, CO, are Educational Services (85 people), Construction (72 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (48 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mineral County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Mineral County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,068

Median earning men ± $30,106

$21,375

Median earning women ± $3,277

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($75,272), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,500), and Retail Trade ($28,636).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($23,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($20,125), and Retail Trade ($19,500).

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

17
Accommodation and Food Services
11
Retail Trade
8
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

$4.1k
Accommodation and Food Services
$2.67k
Retail Trade
$1.33k
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 Mineral County, CO went to Donald J. Trump with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.9%), followed by Other (1.19%).

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 (56.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.19%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mineral County, CO went to Donald J. Trump with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.9%), followed by Other (1.19%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mineral 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 Mineral County, CO was $413,000 in 2023, which is 1.36 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $379,000 to $413,000, a 8.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Mineral County, CO is 73.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Mineral County, CO have an average commute time of 14.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mineral County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 8.22% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Mineral County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.519%.

Housing

Property

$413,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$54,241

$320

Median Property Taxes

±$67

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 Mineral County, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

73.7%

Homeownership

2023

69.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.7% of the housing units in Mineral County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9736

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Mineral 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.

$52,455

Median Household Income

± $9,169

434

Number of Households

± 85

In 2023, the median household income of the 434 households in Mineral County, CO declined from $52,455 from the previous year's value of $58,929.

The following chart displays the households in Mineral 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 $40k - $45k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mineral 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 (71.4%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (9.46%)

In 2023, 71.4% of workers in Mineral County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (9.46%).

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

14.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mineral County, CO have a shorter commute time (14.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Mineral County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mineral County, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mineral County, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 8.22% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Mineral County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.519%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mineral County, CO (104 out of 799 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mineral County, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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, 16.2% of the children was living in poverty in Mineral County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.2%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 137 in Mineral County, CO. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 137 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

84.4% of the population of Mineral County, CO has health coverage, with 27% on employee plans, 12.2% on Medicaid, 22.4% on Medicare, 20.4% on non-group plans, and 2.51% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.6% under 18 years, 13.8% between 18 and 34 years, 43.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.6%

Uninsured

27%

Employer Coverage

12.2%

Medicaid

22.4%

Medicare

20.4%

Non-Group

2.51%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mineral County, CO grew by 7.15% from 14.5% to 15.6%.

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