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

29 Rows

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)
White1,34693.47%
Two or more races855.9%
Black or African American90.63%
Native American00%
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

53.7

Male

48.9

Female

Jackson County, Colorado Adults

There are 1,181 adults, (452 of whom are seniors) in Jackson County, Colorado.

Jackson County, Colorado Age Dependency

97.5

Age Dependency Ratio

62

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Jackson County, Colorado Sex Ratio

Female69248.06%
Male74851.94%

Jackson County, Colorado Population by Age

Jackson County, Colorado Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6452.276.923.1
Married3212.7987.912.1
Non Family2501.263.236.8
Female423.1285.714.3
Male322.9462.537.5

2.83

Average Family Size

2.2

Average Household Size

76.9%

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 Grade11410.59%
Associates Degree1009.29%
Bachelors Degree17416.17%
Graduate Degree12211.34%
High School Graduate27325.37%
Less Than 9th Grade403.72%
Some College25323.51%

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
White965857280
Hispanic86419
2+ Races535213
Black990

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 29.02%.

Jackson County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$53,500$14,214
Graduate Degree$51,607$55,263$0
High School Graduate$29,861$43,500$13,967
Less Than 9th Grade$22,759$24,095$0
Overall$28,547$39,286$14,970
Some College$25,000$29,083$19,464

$28,547

Average Earnings

$39,286

Average Male

$14,970

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

99.28% of Jackson County, Colorado residents speak only English, while 0.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.72% of the population.

Jackson County, Colorado Language

Jackson County, Colorado Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,24820616.51%
Hispanic1629357.41%

20.85%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.62%

Male Poverty Rate

21.1%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jackson County, Colorado

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jackson County, Colorado is Hispanic, with 57.41% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jackson County, Colorado is White, with 16.51% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.76%.

Jackson County, Colorado Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade36.84%
High School23.25%
Some College7.95%
Bachelors or Greater7.77%

Jackson County, Colorado Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed20.34%
Female Employed13.33%
Male Employed9.21%
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$53,750$76,497
Households$38,686$63,900
Married Families$58,977$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,310$43,826

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jackson County, Colorado Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.5%

Male Marriage Rate

55.6%

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 45-54, 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

196

Number of Veterans

196

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam58
Second Gulf War49
Korea29
First Gulf War26
World War II0

Jackson County, Colorado Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7458
75+57
18 to 3448
55 to 6425
35 to 548

Jackson County, Colorado Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1800.16085790884718498
Hispanic180.20930232558139536
Black91
2+ Races70.1320754716981132

Jackson County, Colorado Veterans by Race

Jackson County, Colorado Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.18%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.39%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jackson County, Colorado Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57%

Labor Force Participation

52.3%

Employment Rate

8.2%

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

55.69%

Born in Jackson County, Colorado

99.58%

Native Born

0.42%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.42%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.58% of Jackson County, Colorado residents were born in the United States, with 55.69% 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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