Hinsdale County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08053 Republican

Located in Colorado, Hinsdale County has a population of 1,005 residents and a median age of 48.5 years, making it the #3,187 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 4.1%. The median home value is $437,900, and the median household income is $75,972, which is 1% above the national median.

1,005
Population
#3,187 of 3,222
$75,972
Median Income
+1.1% #781 of 3,222
48.5 years
Median Age
+24.7% #323 of 3,222
4.1%
Poverty Rate
-67.6% #11 of 3,222

Demographics

Hinsdale County has a population of 1,005, making it the #3,187 most populous county in the US. The median age is 48.5 years, which is 24.7% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.0%
Native Born
1.0%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Hinsdale County is $75,972, ranking #781 out of 3,222 counties — 1.1% above the national median. The poverty rate is 4.1% and unemployment stands at 0.0%.

Income#781
$75,972
+1.1%
vs nation
76th percentile
Per Capita#416
$45,001
+9.1%
vs nation
87th percentile
Poverty#11
4.1%
-67.6%
vs nation
100th percentile
Unemployment#1
0.0%
-100.0%
vs nation
100th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Hinsdale County is $437,900 (+55.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,171/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.1%.

Home Value#209
$437,900
+55.3%
vs nation
94th percentile
Rent#586
$1,171
+0.7%
vs nation
82th percentile
Homeownership#1,334
76.1%
+18.2%
vs nation
59th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Hinsdale County, 47.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 41.5% above the national average, ranking #129 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
47.7% +41.5% vs nation
Rank #129 of 3,222
96th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

11.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Poor/Fair Health#35
11.5%
-41.2%
vs nation
99th percentile
Diabetes#20
6.8%
-38.9%
vs nation
99th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#136
30.5%
-18.2%
vs nation
96th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#757
5.2
-7.3%
vs nation
76th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#210
3.5
-20.8%
vs nation
93th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,455
13.7%
+30.9%
vs nation
22th percentile
Physical Inactivity#15
14.1%
-46.6%
vs nation
100th percentile
Food Insecurity#615
11.4%
-20.9%
vs nation
81th percentile

Substance Use

12.1% of adults in Hinsdale County smoke , 25.9% are obese , and 24.4% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#192
12.1%
-32.6%
vs nation
94th percentile
Adult Obesity#55
25.9%
-31.7%
vs nation
98th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,928
24.4%
+22.8%
vs nation
7th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

17.3% of children in Hinsdale County live in poverty .

Child Poverty#1,474
17.3%
-8.9%
vs nation
53th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Hinsdale County is 95.0%. The mean commute time is 9.2 min, which is 66.8% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
95.0% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
9.2 min −66.8% vs nation
Rank #3,212 of 3,222
0th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Hinsdale County voted Republican with a margin of 12.4%. The vote was 42.4% Dem / 54.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +3.2 toward Democrats .

2024 REP +12.4%
42.4% 54.8%
Dem 606 votes Rep
2020 REP +15.6%
40.3% 55.9%
Dem 632 votes Rep
2016 REP +24.2%
33.4% 57.6%
Dem 589 votes Rep
2012 REP +20.8%
38.1% 58.9%
Dem 598 votes Rep
2008 REP +17.3%
40.1% 57.4%
Dem 599 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Hinsdale County, Colorado

Hinsdale County, Colorado has a total population of 1,005, making it the 3,187th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hinsdale County is 48.5 years, which is 24.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hinsdale County is $75,972, which ranks #781 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 4.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%.

The median home value in Hinsdale County is $437,900, 55.3% above the national median. Renters in Hinsdale County pay a median gross rent of $1,171 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hinsdale County, 47.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.5% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 9.2 min.

Hinsdale County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.6% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (8.4%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (2.9%).

All data for Hinsdale County, Colorado comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.