Saguache is a city located in Saguache County Colorado. Saguache has a 2024 population of 534. It is also the county seat of Saguache County. Saguache is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -0.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 538 in 2020.
The average household income in Saguache is $45,639 with a poverty rate of 4.4%. The median age in Saguache is 45.7 years: 40.4 years for males, and 49.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Saguache was:
White
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 268 | 1.87 | 74.3 | 25.7 |
| Non Family | 161 | 1.16 | 75.2 | 24.8 |
| Married | 79 | 3.29 | 91.1 | 8.9 |
| Male | 28 | 1.89 | 21.4 | 78.6 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.88
Average Family Size
1.87
Average Household Size
74.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 98.85%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 27.71%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.34% of Saguache residents speak only English, while 7.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.6% of the population.
rate
4.4%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.99%
Male Poverty Rate
5.03%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Saguache is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Saguache is White, with 0.98% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.23%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.6%
Male Marriage Rate
50.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
86.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.6%
Labor Force Participation
44.2%
Employment Rate
14.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
60.19%
Born in Saguache
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Saguache residents were born in the United States, with 60.19% having been born in Colorado. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 529 | -1 | -0.19% |
| 2028 | 530 | -1 | -0.19% |
| 2027 | 531 | -1 | -0.19% |
| 2026 | 532 | -1 | -0.19% |
| 2025 | 533 | -1 | -0.19% |
| 2024 | 534 | -1 | -0.19% |
| 2023 | 535 | -1 | -0.19% |
| 2022 | 536 | -4 | -0.74% |
| 2021 | 540 | 2 | 0.37% |
| 2020 | 538 | 8 | 1.51% |
| 2019 | 530 | -14 | -2.57% |
| 2018 | 544 | 5 | 0.93% |
| 2017 | 539 | 19 | 3.65% |
| 2016 | 520 | 12 | 2.36% |
| 2015 | 508 | 4 | 0.79% |
| 2014 | 504 | -2 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 506 | -7 | -1.36% |
| 2012 | 513 | 11 | 2.19% |
| 2011 | 502 | 4 | 0.8% |
| 2010 | 498 | 0 | 0% |