Huerfano County, Colorado Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Huerfano County is located in Colorado with a total population of 6,972. It is the 44th most populous county out of 64 in Colorado. The county encompasses 3 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Huerfano County is 55.3 years. This is 47% higher than the state median of 37.7 years. 15.8% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Huerfano County is $52,526. This is 45% lower than the state median of $95,470. It is also 35% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 17.3%. This is 84% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.4%. The unemployment rate is 8.0%. This is 72% higher than the state rate of 4.6%. The median home value is $247,800. Housing costs are 54% lower than the state median of $539,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.7x. 75.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 13% higher than the state average of 66.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Huerfano County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 62.9% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 30.6%. The Asian population (0.2%) is well below the state average of 3.2%.

Education

26.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 42% lower than the state rate of 45.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 93.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Huerfano County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Colorado and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.