Saguache County, Colorado Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Saguache County is located in Colorado with a total population of 6,580. It is the 45th most populous county out of 64 in Colorado. The county encompasses 4 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Saguache County is 49.6 years. This is 32% higher than the state median of 37.7 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Saguache County is $50,082. This is 48% lower than the state median of $95,470. It is also 38% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 17.8%. This is 88% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.4%. The unemployment rate is 10.3%. This is 123% higher than the state rate of 4.6%. The median home value is $212,600. Housing costs are 61% lower than the state median of $539,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.2x. 76.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 16% higher than the state average of 66.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Saguache County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 54.9% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 36.8%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (36.8% vs 22.5%). The Asian population (1.2%) is well below the state average of 3.2%.

Education

31.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 31% 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 91.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Saguache 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.