Saguache County, CO

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2024 Population

6,580

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

49.6

0.402% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

17.8%

0.853% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$50,082

7.74% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$212,600

6.3% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

2,917

0.552% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Saguache 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.

97.4% of the residents in Saguache County, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Saguache County, CO was $212,600, and the homeownership rate was 76.9%.

Most people in Saguache County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Saguache County, CO was 3 cars per household.

Saguache County, CO borders Alamosa County, CO, Chaffee County, CO, Custer County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Gunnison County, CO, Hinsdale County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Mineral County, CO, and Rio Grande County, CO.

United States Colorado

Population & Diversity

Saguache County, CO is home to a population of 6.58k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.74% of Saguache County, CO residents were born outside of the country (509 people).

In 2024, there were 3.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.61k people) in Saguache County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.15k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 817 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2024 Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.4% of Saguache County, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Saguache County, CO was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Saguache County, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.61k ± 102
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.15k ± 274
White (Hispanic)
817 ± 236

36.8%

Hispanic Population

2.42k people

36.8% of the people in Saguache County, CO are hispanic (2.42k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Saguache 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
205,206 ± 10,925 people
India
23,918 ± 3,789 people
China
18,011 ± 3,290 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 205,206 Colorado residents, followed by India with 23,918 and China with 18,011.

Foreign-Born Population

7.74%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

509 people

7.93%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

516 people

As of 2024, 7.74% of Saguache County, CO residents (509 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Saguache County, CO was 7.93%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
157 ± 126
Vietnam
92 ± 56
Gulf War (2001-)
75 ± 71

Saguache County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Saguache County, CO.

Health

87.4% of the population of Saguache County, CO has health coverage, with 25.1% on employee plans, 22.8% on Medicaid, 19.8% on Medicare, 16.8% on non-group plans, and 2.95% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Saguache County, CO see 3,236 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,236 patients). Compare this to dentists who see null patients per year, and mental health providers who see 836 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,236 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Saguache County, CO

Primary care physicians in Saguache County, CO see an average of 3,236 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,236 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.4% under 18 years, 12.3% between 18 and 34 years, 42.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.6%

Uninsured

25.1%

Employer Coverage

22.8%

Medicaid

19.8%

Medicare

16.8%

Non-Group

2.95%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Saguache County, CO grew by 14.7% from 11% to 12.6%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.1 in Saguache County, CO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Saguache County, CO.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30.3% in Saguache County, CO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Saguache County, CO.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 12.3% in Saguache County, CO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Saguache County, CO.

Economy

The economy of Saguache County, CO employs 2.92k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Saguache County, CO were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (526 people), Retail Trade (402 people), and Educational Services (391 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($146,154), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($145,625), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,750).

Employment

Occupations

2.92k

2024 Value

± 373

0.552%

1 Year growth

± 18.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Saguache County, CO grew at a rate of 0.552%, from 2.9k employees to 2.92k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Saguache County, CO, are Management Occupations (494 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (319 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (305 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Saguache County, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.92k

2024 Value

± 373

0.552%

1 Year growth

± 18.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Saguache County, CO grew at a rate of 0.552%, from 2.9k employees to 2.92k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Saguache County, CO, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (526 people), Retail Trade (402 people), and Educational Services (391 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Saguache County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Saguache County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,739

Median earning men ± $2,527

$31,940

Median earning women ± $4,339

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($146,298), Public Administration ($76,094), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,457).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,409), Public Administration ($44,306), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,833).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

14
Construction
12
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
10
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$7.91k
Wholesale Trade
$6.13k
Other Services (except Public Administration)
$4.18k
Manufacturing

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

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

Voting results are not available for Saguache County, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Saguache County, CO was $212,600 in 2024, which is 0.639 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $200,000 to $212,600, a 6.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Saguache County, CO is 76.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Saguache County, CO have an average commute time of 17.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Saguache County, CO is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

In 2025, 20.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Saguache County, CO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.00435%.

Housing

Property

$212,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$28,188

$2,613

Median Property Taxes

±$332

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 Saguache County, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.9%

Homeownership

2024

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.9% of the housing units in Saguache County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$50,082

Median Household Income

± $9,396

3.4k

Number of Households

± 394

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.4k households in Saguache County, CO declined from $50,082 from the previous year's value of $54,283.

The following chart displays the households in Saguache 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2024, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (61%)
Carpooled (17.5%)
Worked At Home (12.1%)

In 2024, 61% of workers in Saguache County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.5%) and those who worked at home (12.1%).

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

17.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Saguache County, CO have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.679% of the workforce in Saguache County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Saguache 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 Saguache County, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Saguache County, CO have 3 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 20.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Saguache County, CO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.00435%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

17.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Saguache County, CO (1.16k out of 6.55k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Saguache 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 2025, 30.3% of the children was living in poverty in Saguache County, CO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 16.8%.

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

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

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 176 in Saguache County, CO. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 65.2% per 100,000 population.

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