Custer County's estimated 2025 population is 5,928 with a growth rate of 3.44% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Custer County is the 49th largest county in Colorado. The 2010 population was 4,278 and has seen a growth of 38.57% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Custer County includes 93.77% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,757 | 93.77% |
| Other race | 133 | 2.62% |
| Two or more races | 121 | 2.39% |
| Asian | 57 | 1.12% |
| Native American | 5 | 0.1% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Custer County's average per capita income is $51,929. Household income levels show a median of $72,700. The poverty rate stands at 9.68%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $80,069 | $100,263 |
| Married Families | $76,250 | - |
| Households | $72,700 | $90,623 |
| Non Families | $63,219 | $73,143 |
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