Huerfano County, Colorado
Located in Colorado, Huerfano County has a population of 6,972 residents and a median age of 55.3 years, making it the #2,739 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.3%. The median home value is $247,800, and the median household income is $52,526, which is 30% below the national median.
Demographics
Huerfano County has a population of 6,972, making it the #2,739 most populous county in the US. The median age is 55.3 years, which is 42.2% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Huerfano County is $52,526, ranking #2,631 out of 3,222 counties — 30.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.3% and unemployment stands at 8.0%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Huerfano County is $247,800 (-12.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $838/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.1%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Huerfano County, 26.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 21.8% below the national average, ranking #1,065 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Huerfano County is 72.5 years. 18.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.5% of adults in Huerfano County smoke , 28.7% are obese , and 20.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 59.3 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 27.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 37.5 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
30.6% of children in Huerfano County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 19.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Huerfano County is 78.0%. The mean commute time is 22.5 min, which is 18.5% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Huerfano County voted Republican with a margin of 8.6%. The vote was 44.3% Dem / 52.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.7 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Huerfano County, Colorado
Huerfano County, Colorado has a total population of 6,972, making it the 2,739th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Huerfano County is 55.3 years, which is 42.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Huerfano County is $52,526, which ranks #2,631 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 30.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.0%.
The median home value in Huerfano County is $247,800, 12.1% below the national median. Renters in Huerfano County pay a median gross rent of $838 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Huerfano County, 26.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 21.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.5 min.
Huerfano County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 62.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (30.6%) and Two or More Races (4.6%).
All data for Huerfano 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.