Baca County, Colorado Population 2024

3,253

Baca County, Colorado's estimated 2024 population is 3,253 with a growth rate of -2.72% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Baca County, Colorado is the 56th largest county in Colorado. The 2010 population was 3,807 and has seen a growth of -14.55% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

31 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,798-91-3.15%
20282,889-91-3.05%
20272,980-91-2.96%
20263,071-91-2.88%
20253,162-91-2.8%
20243,253-91-2.72%
20233,344-91-2.65%
20223,435-55-1.58%
20213,490100.29%
20203,480-140-3.87%
20193,620330.92%
20183,587330.93%
20173,554200.57%
20163,534-20-0.56%
20153,554-32-0.89%
20143,586-70-1.91%
20133,656-66-1.77%
20123,722-57-1.51%
20113,779-28-0.74%
20103,80700%
19904,556-863-15.93%
19805,419-255-4.49%
19705,674-636-10.08%
19606,310-1,654-20.77%
19507,9641,75728.31%
19406,207-4,363-41.28%
193010,5701,84921.2%
19208,7216,205246.62%
19102,5161,757231.49%
1900759-720-48.68%
18901,479-1,319-47.14%
2024 Growth Rate
-2.72% (-91)
County Website
Baca County
County Seat
Springfield
2020 Population
3,480
Area
2555 mi²
Density
1 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-6.52% (-227)
Founded
April 16, 1889

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,15990.36%
Two or more races1303.72%
Asian812.32%
Other race792.26%
Native American320.92%
Black or African American110.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.11%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Baca County, Colorado Population by Race

Baca County, Colorado Population Pyramid 2024

Baca County, Colorado Median Age

42

Total

39.9

Male

46.9

Female

Baca County, Colorado Adults

There are 2,719 adults, (835 of whom are seniors) in Baca County, Colorado.

Baca County, Colorado Age Dependency

85.6

Age Dependency Ratio

44.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Baca County, Colorado Sex Ratio

Female1,76550.49%
Male1,73149.51%

Baca County, Colorado Population by Age

Baca County, Colorado Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,5862.1573.726.3
Married7423.0587.912.1
Non Family6761.1260.439.6
Female992.3857.642.4
Male692.0975.424.6

2.86

Average Family Size

2.15

Average Household Size

73.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Baca County, Colorado Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2469.82%
Associates Degree26110.42%
Bachelors Degree44417.73%
Graduate Degree1666.63%
High School Graduate77130.79%
Less Than 9th Grade1094.35%
Some College50720.25%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Baca County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Baca County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,1101,904532
Hispanic25416447
2+ Races66549
Other Race66224
Asian611919
Native American30294
Black11110
Islander400

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 31.15%.

Baca County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,893$49,792$44,464
Graduate Degree$56,250$75,729$47,917
High School Graduate$38,810$39,861$33,846
Less Than 9th Grade$24,432$25,641$0
Overall$35,833$39,889$29,844
Some College$29,355$39,615$18,750

$35,833

Average Earnings

$39,889

Average Male

$29,844

Average Female

Baca County, Colorado Earnings by Educational Attainment

Baca County, Colorado Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Baca County, Colorado Language

95.46% of Baca County, Colorado residents speak only English, while 4.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.88% of the population.

Baca County, Colorado Language

Baca County, Colorado Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,80068124.32%
Multiple1234133.33%
Asian813138.27%
Native301756.67%
Hispanic404133.22%
Other7978.86%
Islander44100%

23.03%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.39%

Male Poverty Rate

26.55%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Baca County, Colorado

The race most likely to be in poverty in Baca County, Colorado is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Baca County, Colorado is Hispanic, with 3.22% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.94%.

Baca County, Colorado Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade44.48%
High School29%
Some College23.79%
Bachelors or Greater2.48%

Baca County, Colorado Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed64.71%
Female Employed14.1%
Male Employed6.45%
Female Unemployed0%

Baca County, Colorado Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Baca County, Colorado Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$65,735$86,463
Households$42,115$63,674
Married Families$75,192$-999,999,999
Non Families$23,250$32,527

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Baca County, Colorado Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.4%

Male Marriage Rate

55.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Baca County, Colorado Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Baca County, Colorado Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Baca County, Colorado Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Baca County, Colorado Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

163

Number of Veterans

158

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam57
Second Gulf War24
First Gulf War24
Korea14
World War II5

Baca County, Colorado Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+77
65 to 7450
35 to 5424
55 to 6412
18 to 340

Baca County, Colorado Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1580.063915857605178
2+ Races50.07575757575757576

Baca County, Colorado Veterans by Race

Baca County, Colorado Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.13%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.13%

Veteran Disability Rate

Baca County, Colorado Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.6%

Labor Force Participation

53.7%

Employment Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

Baca County, Colorado Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Baca County, Colorado Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Baca County, Colorado Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

51.23%

Born in Baca County, Colorado

96.42%

Native Born

3.58%

Foreign Born

1.69%

Non Citizen

1.89%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.42% of Baca County, Colorado residents were born in the United States, with 51.23% having been born in Colorado. 1.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Baca County, Colorado Place of Birth

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