County in Colorado · 1,013 sq mi · 21 people per sq mi
20,866 people live in Chaffee County. The typical household earns $84,132, and the median resident is 48.7 years old.
2026 projection
From 19,486 in 2020
Poverty rate 8.28%
Men 46.5 · Women 50.7
1880–2026
20,866
2026 projection
7.1% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1880–2026
20,866
2026 projection
7.1% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 20,866 | +35 | 0.17% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20,831 | +35 | 0.17% |
| 2024 | 20,796 | +200 | 0.97% |
| 2023 | 20,596 | +344 | 1.70% |
| 2022 | 20,252 | +521 | 2.64% |
| 2021 | 19,731 | +245 | 1.26% |
| 2020 | 19,486 | -833 | 4.10% |
| 2019 | 20,319 | +253 | 1.26% |
| 2018 | 20,066 | +366 | 1.86% |
| 2017 | 19,700 | +560 | 2.93% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 202 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 12 residents
63% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 63% | 62% | 64% |
| Never married | 19% | 23% | 14% |
| Divorced | 13% | 12% | 14% |
| Widowed | 5% | 3% | 8% |
| Separated | <1% | 1% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau