County in Colorado · 739 sq mi · 8 people per sq mi
5,613 people live in Custer County. The typical household earns $72,674, and the median resident is 58.2 years old.
2026 projection
From 4,724 in 2020
Poverty rate 12.7%
Men 56.3 · Women 59.7
1880–2026
5,613
2026 projection
18.8% 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
5,613
2026 projection
18.8% 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 | 5,613 | +23 | 0.41% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,590 | +23 | 0.41% |
| 2024 | 5,567 | +8 | 0.14% |
| 2023 | 5,559 | +210 | 3.93% |
| 2022 | 5,349 | +280 | 5.52% |
| 2021 | 5,069 | +345 | 7.30% |
| 2020 | 4,724 | -395 | 7.72% |
| 2019 | 5,119 | +157 | 3.16% |
| 2018 | 4,962 | +101 | 2.08% |
| 2017 | 4,861 | +280 | 6.11% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 52 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 8 residents
61% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 61% | 61% | 62% |
| Never married | 20% | 24% | 16% |
| Divorced | 12% | 10% | 15% |
| Widowed | 6% | 5% | 6% |
| Separated | <1% | 0% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau