Saguache County, CO

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2023 Population

6,511

0.883% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

49.8

0.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

17.6%

0.719% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$54,283

4.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$200,000

20.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,901

7.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Saguache County, CO had a population of 6.51k people with a median age of 49.8 and a median household income of $54,283. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Saguache County, CO grew from 6,454 to 6,511, a 0.883% increase and its median household income grew from $51,946 to $54,283, a 4.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Saguache County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.1%), White (Hispanic) (20.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.86%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.08%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.5%).

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.

96.8% of the residents in Saguache County, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Saguache County, CO was $200,000, and the homeownership rate was 75.1%.

Most people in Saguache County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Saguache County, CO was 2 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 6.51k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.93% of Saguache County, CO residents were born outside of the country (516 people).

In 2023, there were 2.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.65k people) in Saguache County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.33k White (Hispanic) and 642 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.8% of Saguache County, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Saguache County, CO was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
3.65k ± 81
White (Hispanic)
1.33k ± 287
Two+ (Hispanic)
642 ± 280

36.9%

Hispanic Population

2.4k people

36.9% of the people in Saguache County, CO are hispanic (2.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
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

7.93%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

516 people

5.83%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

376 people

As of 2023, 7.93% of Saguache County, CO residents (516 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 Saguache County, CO was 5.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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)
171 ± 106
Vietnam
135 ± 78
Gulf War (2001-)
84 ± 72

Saguache County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Saguache County, CO employs 2.9k people. The largest industries in Saguache County, CO are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (483 people), Educational Services (405 people), and Retail Trade (396 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($141,328), Wholesale Trade ($72,708), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,116).

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

2.9k

2023 Value

± 380

7.8%

1 Year growth

± 16.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Saguache County, CO grew at a rate of 7.8%, from 2.69k employees to 2.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Saguache County, CO, are Management Occupations (454 people), Sales & Related Occupations (370 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (350 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 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

2.9k

2023 Value

± 380

7.8%

1 Year growth

± 16.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Saguache County, CO grew at a rate of 7.8%, from 2.69k employees to 2.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Saguache County, CO, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (483 people), Educational Services (405 people), and Retail Trade (396 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

$45,666

Median earning men ± $1,710

$31,336

Median earning women ± $2,311

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($74,688), Wholesale Trade ($72,708), and Retail Trade ($66,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,107), Public Administration ($36,688), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,594).

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

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.

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

$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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Saguache County, CO went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.7%), followed by Other (1.56%).

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

Joseph R Biden Jr. (55.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.7%)
Republican Party
Other (1.56%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Saguache County, CO went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.7%), followed by Other (1.56%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Saguache 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 Saguache County, CO was $200,000 in 2023, which is 0.659 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $166,500 to $200,000, a 20.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Saguache County, CO is 75.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Saguache County, CO have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Saguache County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 19.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Saguache County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.77%.

Housing

Property

$200,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$30,566

$2,448

Median Property Taxes

±$317

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

75.1%

Homeownership

2023

71.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.1% of the housing units in Saguache County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9776
Census Tract 9777

The following map shows all of the tracts in Saguache 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.

$54,283

Median Household Income

± $4,824

3.26k

Number of Households

± 376

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.26k households in Saguache County, CO grew to $54,283 from the previous year's value of $51,946.

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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Saguache 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 (60.3%)
Carpooled (19.2%)
Worked At Home (11%)

In 2023, 60.3% of workers in Saguache County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.2%) and those who worked at home (11%).

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

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Saguache County, CO have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.52% 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

2 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 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 19.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Saguache County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.77%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Saguache County, CO (1.14k out of 6.48k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 65 - 74.

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 2023, 34.7% of the children was living in poverty in Saguache County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 12.4%.

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

89% of the population of Saguache County, CO has health coverage, with 28.9% on employee plans, 26.5% on Medicaid, 20.1% on Medicare, 9.89% on non-group plans, and 3.67% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Saguache County, CO see 6938 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.67% increase from the previous year (6824 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6471 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 809 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

6,938 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Saguache County, CO

Primary care physicians in Saguache County, CO see an average of 6,938 patients per year. This represents a 1.67% increase from the previous year (6,824 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 12.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11%

Uninsured

28.9%

Employer Coverage

26.5%

Medicaid

20.1%

Medicare

9.89%

Non-Group

3.67%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Saguache County, CO declined by 0.926% from 11.1% to 11%.

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.