Population 6,972 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Huerfano County
Household size in Huerfano County
| Period | Huerfano County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.98 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.00 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Huerfano County is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.98, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the southwest.
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 Huerfano County
| Period | Huerfano County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.9 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.9 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.5 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Huerfano County skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 50.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Few Colorado counties are older: only four of 64.
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 Huerfano County
| Period | Huerfano County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Huerfano County (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Colorado. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Huerfano County
Renters in Huerfano County
| Period | Huerfano County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Huerfano County rent their homes (24.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 59.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Huerfano County
| Period | Huerfano County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.7% of the housing in Huerfano 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. Vacancy is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Huerfano County
| Period | Huerfano County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Huerfano County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east. Huerfano County has older homes than at least four in five Colorado counties.
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 Huerfano County
| Period | Huerfano County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $590 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $749 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $834 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $906 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$316 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Huerfano County pays $906 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $316 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Huerfano County
Bachelor's degrees in Huerfano County
| Period | Huerfano County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Huerfano County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 4.6 points, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 Huerfano County
| Period | Huerfano County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Huerfano County is close to the national rate: 90.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Colorado overall (92.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Huerfano County
| Period | Huerfano County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Huerfano County: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Few Colorado counties have higher unemployment: only five of 64. Unemployment has fallen 5.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Huerfano 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huerfano County | 2.27 | 52.5 | 9.9% | 24.9% | 29.7% | 1964 | $906 | 23.6% | 90.1% | 7.5% |
| Rio Grande County | 2.30 | 44.3 | 11.7% | 32.9% | 16.7% | 1975 | $974 | 33.9% | 87.6% | 11.8% |
| Mineral County | 1.88 | 56.4 | 1.0% | 30.3% | 67.3% | 1985 | $928 | 51.7% | 98.4% | 9.1% |
| Stanton County | 2.42 | 37.7 | 5.1% | 23.5% | 11.2% | 1969 | $686 | 23.7% | 78.6% | 1.7% |
| Grant County | 3.29 | 37.3 | 5.2% | 23.3% | 16.9% | 1975 | $708 | 22.6% | 76.1% | 0.7% |
| Dolores County | 1.95 | 53.0 | 6.5% | 18.7% | 17.6% | 1978 | $1,116 | 27.3% | 95.8% | 2.4% |
| Gray County | 2.69 | 37.4 | 6.1% | 22.9% | 9.0% | 1977 | $853 | 25.0% | 77.4% | 2.6% |
| San Juan County | 3.11 | 35.2 | 14.3% | 19.1% | 19.2% | 1987 | $904 | 20.9% | 87.7% | 11.6% |
| Ford County | 2.87 | 34.2 | 18.9% | 37.5% | 8.8% | 1970 | $1,077 | 20.7% | 75.4% | 5.0% |
| Kiowa County | 2.31 | 40.5 | 3.3% | 27.0% | 17.4% | 1976 | $741 | 28.3% | 88.7% | 2.1% |
| Pratt County | 2.48 | 37.3 | 13.1% | 26.8% | 20.7% | 1958 | $811 | 26.1% | 90.6% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Pratt County, KS · Jefferson County, NE · Jefferson Davis County, MS · Jenkins County, GA · Jerauld County, SD · Jewell County, KS · Jim Hogg County, TX · Johnson County, GA · Johnson County, NE · Johnson County, WY
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 Huerfano 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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