Jackson County, Colorado Population 2024

1,304

Jackson County, Colorado's estimated 2024 population is 1,304 with a growth rate of -0.38% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jackson County, Colorado is the 61st largest county in Colorado. The 2010 population was 1,388 and has seen a growth of -6.05% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,279-5-0.39%
20281,284-5-0.39%
20271,289-5-0.39%
20261,294-5-0.38%
20251,299-5-0.38%
20241,304-5-0.38%
20231,309-5-0.38%
20221,314-45-3.31%
20211,359-20-1.45%
20201,379-18-1.29%
20191,397-6-0.43%
20181,403271.96%
20171,376201.47%
20161,35640.3%
20151,352-33-2.38%
20141,385473.51%
20131,338130.98%
20121,325-32-2.36%
20111,357-31-2.23%
20101,38800%
19901,605-258-13.85%
19801,863522.87%
19701,811533.01%
19601,758-218-11.03%
19501,9761789.9%
19401,79841229.73%
19301,386463.43%
19201,34032732.28%
19101,013-266-20.8%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.38% (-5)
County Seat
Walden
2020 Population
1,379
Area
1614 mi²
Density
1 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-5.44% (-75)
Founded
May 5, 1909

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,27589.66%
Two or more races1299.07%
Black or African American151.05%
Native American30.21%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Jackson County, Colorado Population by Race

Jackson County, Colorado Population Pyramid 2024

Jackson County, Colorado Median Age

51.5

Total

52.1

Male

50.3

Female

Jackson County, Colorado Adults

There are 1,151 adults, (465 of whom are seniors) in Jackson County, Colorado.

Jackson County, Colorado Age Dependency

107.3

Age Dependency Ratio

67.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Jackson County, Colorado Sex Ratio

Female65245.85%
Male77054.15%

Jackson County, Colorado Population by Age

Jackson County, Colorado Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6342.2173.226.8
Married3502.6981.718.3
Non Family2031.261.138.9
Female513.186.313.7
Male301.933.366.7

2.67

Average Family Size

2.21

Average Household Size

73.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jackson County, Colorado Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade11910.89%
Associates Degree999.06%
Bachelors Degree17115.65%
Graduate Degree13011.89%
High School Graduate30327.72%
Less Than 9th Grade514.67%
Some College22020.13%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Jackson County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White944821279
Hispanic1157216
2+ Races878622
Black15150
Native American300

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 29.56%.

Jackson County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$55,774$0
Graduate Degree$57,625$57,813$0
High School Graduate$34,306$41,382$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$23,477$0
Overall$28,482$0$23,304
Some College$26,250$27,917$23,929

$28,482

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$23,304

Average Female

Jackson County, Colorado Earnings by Educational Attainment

Jackson County, Colorado Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Jackson County, Colorado Language

98.27% of Jackson County, Colorado residents speak only English, while 1.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.73% of the population.

Jackson County, Colorado Language

Jackson County, Colorado Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,19618415.38%
Hispanic1877439.57%

18.22%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.93%

Male Poverty Rate

18.56%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jackson County, Colorado

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jackson County, Colorado is Hispanic, with 39.57% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jackson County, Colorado is White, with 15.38% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.32%.

Jackson County, Colorado Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade34.32%
High School18.67%
Bachelors or Greater6.98%
Some College3.46%

Jackson County, Colorado Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed14.49%
Female Employed12.42%
Male Employed10%
Female Unemployed0%

Jackson County, Colorado Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jackson County, Colorado Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families-$90,900
Households$41,809$77,824
Married Families$60,385$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,883$48,409

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jackson County, Colorado Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.6%

Male Marriage Rate

60.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Jackson County, Colorado Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Jackson County, Colorado Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Jackson County, Colorado Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Jackson County, Colorado Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

200

Number of Veterans

200

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War55
Vietnam47
First Gulf War31
Korea24
World War II0

Jackson County, Colorado Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+61
18 to 3454
65 to 7446
55 to 6431
35 to 548

Jackson County, Colorado Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White17216.44%
Hispanic2824.35%
Black15100%
2+ Races1314.94%

Jackson County, Colorado Veterans by Race

Jackson County, Colorado Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.5%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jackson County, Colorado Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.8%

Labor Force Participation

52.3%

Employment Rate

9.5%

Unemployment Rate

Jackson County, Colorado Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Jackson County, Colorado Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Jackson 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

54.78%

Born in Jackson County, Colorado

98.87%

Native Born

1.13%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.13%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.87% of Jackson County, Colorado residents were born in the United States, with 54.78% 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 Latin America.

Jackson County, Colorado Place of Birth

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