Moffat County, Colorado Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Moffat County is located in Colorado with a total population of 13,207. It is the 35th most populous county out of 64 in Colorado. The county encompasses 3 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Moffat County is 40.1 years. This is 6% higher than the state median of 37.7 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Moffat County is $73,849. This is 23% lower than the state median of $95,470. It is also 9% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 8.4%. This is 11% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.4%. The unemployment rate is 4.5%. This is 2% lower than the state rate of 4.6%. The median home value is $289,500. Housing costs are 46% lower than the state median of $539,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.9x. 69.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 5% higher than the state average of 66.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Moffat County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 76.5% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 16.8%. The Black or African American population (0.1%) is well below the state average of 3.8%. The Asian population (0.5%) is well below the state average of 3.2%.

Education

19.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 58% 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 90.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Moffat 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.