Population 1,005 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hinsdale County
Household size in Hinsdale County
| Period | Hinsdale County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.92 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.06 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.96 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Hinsdale County is a place of small households, averaging 1.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Hinsdale County has smaller households than at least four in five Colorado counties.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hinsdale County
| Period | Hinsdale County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 57.5 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.1 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Hinsdale County skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 57.6, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hinsdale County
| Period | Hinsdale County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Hinsdale County: 16.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Hinsdale County has the highest share of single-parent households of any Colorado county.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hinsdale County
Renters in Hinsdale County
| Period | Hinsdale County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.9% of households in Hinsdale County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hinsdale County
| Period | Hinsdale County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 71.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 74.2% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −21.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 62.0% of the housing in Hinsdale County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Only one other Colorado county has a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hinsdale County
| Period | Hinsdale County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Hinsdale County is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Colorado.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hinsdale County
| Period | Hinsdale County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $640 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $722 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $756 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,171 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$531 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Hinsdale County runs $1,171 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hinsdale County
Bachelor's degrees in Hinsdale County
| Period | Hinsdale County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.7% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.7% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Hinsdale County is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Colorado.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hinsdale County
| Period | Hinsdale County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Hinsdale County: 100.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only one other Colorado county has a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hinsdale County
| Period | Hinsdale County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Hinsdale County out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. No other Colorado county has lower unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hinsdale County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinsdale County | 1.96 | 48.5 | 16.4% | 23.9% | 62.0% | 1984 | $1,171 | 47.7% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Ouray County | 2.00 | 54.0 | 4.4% | 17.5% | 21.8% | 1994 | $2,011 | 57.7% | 97.7% | 2.6% |
| San Miguel County | 1.81 | 45.7 | 8.5% | 37.0% | 32.0% | 1993 | $2,022 | 67.4% | 98.4% | 2.7% |
| Saguache County | 1.98 | 50.1 | 10.4% | 23.1% | 13.4% | 1987 | $940 | 30.9% | 91.8% | 9.2% |
| Custer County | 2.08 | 53.4 | 5.1% | 14.7% | 43.7% | 1994 | $1,025 | 43.3% | 93.9% | 3.3% |
| Crowley County | 3.58 | 39.1 | 9.2% | 30.5% | 13.5% | 1955 | $1,041 | 10.1% | 78.6% | 4.5% |
| Otero County | 2.47 | 41.0 | 12.9% | 31.1% | 14.6% | 1959 | $862 | 20.0% | 88.8% | 6.8% |
| Bent County | 2.28 | 42.7 | 14.6% | 34.8% | 12.8% | 1963 | $1,203 | 16.0% | 83.6% | 6.0% |
| Prowers County | 2.51 | 37.4 | 11.5% | 32.9% | 14.5% | 1968 | $865 | 19.2% | 86.8% | 5.0% |
| Hamilton County | 3.28 | 33.7 | 20.1% | 22.9% | 24.0% | 1970 | $773 | 20.7% | 80.1% | 3.0% |
| Kearny County | 2.69 | 36.2 | 12.0% | 28.3% | 11.6% | 1973 | $1,039 | 18.5% | 81.7% | 2.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hinsdale County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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