Saguache County, Colorado Population 2024

6,749

Saguache County, Colorado's estimated 2024 population is 6,749 with a growth rate of 0.91% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Saguache County, Colorado is the 45th largest county in Colorado. The 2010 population was 6,135 and has seen a growth of 10.01% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,054610.87%
20286,993610.88%
20276,932610.89%
20266,871610.9%
20256,810610.9%
20246,749610.91%
20236,688610.92%
20226,6271161.78%
20216,5111221.91%
20206,389-440-6.44%
20196,829-8-0.12%
20186,8372053.09%
20176,6322193.41%
20166,4131632.61%
20156,250550.89%
20146,195-45-0.72%
20136,240-91-1.44%
20126,3311442.33%
20116,187520.85%
20106,13500%
19904,61968417.38%
19803,9351082.82%
19703,827-646-14.44%
19604,473-1,191-21.03%
19505,664-509-8.25%
19406,173-77-1.23%
19306,2501,61234.76%
19204,63847811.49%
19104,1603077.97%
19003,85354016.3%
18903,3131,34067.92%
18801,9731,669549.01%
1870304-6,750-95.69%
2024 Growth Rate
0.91% (61)
County Website
Saguache County
County Seat
Saguache
2020 Population
6,389
Area
3169 mi²
Density
2 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
5.63% (360)
Founded
December 29, 1866

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,98376.53%
Two or more races97314.94%
Other race2934.5%
Native American1612.47%
Asian530.81%
Black or African American480.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Saguache County, Colorado Population by Race

Saguache County, Colorado Population Pyramid 2024

Saguache County, Colorado Median Age

49.8

Total

49.5

Male

49.9

Female

Saguache County, Colorado Adults

There are 5,304 adults, (1,726 of whom are seniors) in Saguache County, Colorado.

Saguache County, Colorado Age Dependency

82

Age Dependency Ratio

48.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Saguache County, Colorado Sex Ratio

Female3,17548.76%
Male3,33651.24%

Saguache County, Colorado Population by Age

Saguache County, Colorado Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,2611.9975.124.9
Non Family1,3641.1874.625.4
Married1,3512.5687.612.4
Female3942.542.957.1
Male1522.7250.749.3

2.47

Average Family Size

1.99

Average Household Size

75.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Saguache County, Colorado Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3697.29%
Associates Degree4669.21%
Bachelors Degree77715.36%
Graduate Degree77715.36%
High School Graduate1,33126.3%
Less Than 9th Grade2254.45%
Some College1,11522.04%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Saguache County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,0832,9131,121
Hispanic1,5971,176249
2+ Races810719226
Other Race24117733
Native American84390
Asian525252
Black27270

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Saguache County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,955$67,222$35,658
Graduate Degree$43,981$46,432$31,356
High School Graduate$34,075$41,522$31,484
Less Than 9th Grade$21,645$31,016$18,804
Overall$35,722$45,288$30,641
Some College$35,523$50,500$19,183

$35,722

Average Earnings

$45,288

Average Male

$30,641

Average Female

Saguache County, Colorado Earnings by Educational Attainment

Saguache County, Colorado Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Saguache County, Colorado Language

77.46% of Saguache County, Colorado residents speak only English, while 22.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.09% of the population.

Saguache County, Colorado Language

Saguache County, Colorado Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic2,39059424.85%
White3,63644612.27%
Multiple97314915.31%
Native1615131.68%
Black4848100%
Other291113.78%
Asian5311.89%

17.62%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.85%

Male Poverty Rate

22.59%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Saguache County, Colorado

The race most likely to be in poverty in Saguache County, Colorado is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Saguache County, Colorado is Asian, with 1.89% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.19%.

Saguache County, Colorado Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College21.33%
Less Than 9th Grade16.41%
High School15.71%
Bachelors or Greater8.43%

Saguache County, Colorado Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed30.52%
Male Unemployed15.96%
Female Employed13.25%
Male Employed2.83%

Saguache County, Colorado Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Saguache County, Colorado Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$61,144$86,640
Households$54,283$81,741
Married Families$83,393$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,408$68,553

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Saguache County, Colorado Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.4%

Male Marriage Rate

51.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Saguache County, Colorado Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Saguache 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 55-64.

Saguache County, Colorado Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Saguache County, Colorado Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

564

Number of Veterans

498

Male Veterans

66

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War222
Vietnam135
Second Gulf War84
Korea58
World War II6

Saguache County, Colorado Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54181
75+152
55 to 64113
65 to 7496
18 to 3422

Saguache County, Colorado Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White43710.79%
2+ Races12114.29%
Hispanic1035.87%
Other Race62.46%

Saguache County, Colorado Veterans by Race

Saguache County, Colorado Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.09%

Veteran Poverty Rate

61.63%

Veteran Disability Rate

Saguache County, Colorado Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.2%

Labor Force Participation

52.7%

Employment Rate

7.9%

Unemployment Rate

Saguache County, Colorado Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Saguache County, Colorado Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Saguache 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

51.21%

Born in Saguache County, Colorado

92.07%

Native Born

7.93%

Foreign Born

3.16%

Non Citizen

4.76%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.07% of Saguache County, Colorado residents were born in the United States, with 51.21% having been born in Colorado. 3.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Saguache County, Colorado Place of Birth

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