Population 729 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mineral County
Household size in Mineral County
| Period | Mineral County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.06 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.79 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.88 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Mineral County are small: just 1.88 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.06 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Only three of Colorado's 64 counties have smaller households.
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 Mineral County
| Period | Mineral County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.4 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 61.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.1 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.4 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Mineral County skews older: half of its residents are older than 56.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. No other Colorado county is older.
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 Mineral County
| Period | Mineral County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | – | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mineral County: 1.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. No other Colorado county has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Mineral County
Renters in Mineral County
| Period | Mineral County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Mineral County rent their homes (30.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 59.1% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Mineral County
| Period | Mineral County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 70.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 72.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mineral County: 67.3% of homes are empty, 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. Mineral County has the highest vacancy rate of any Colorado county.
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 Mineral County
| Period | Mineral County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Mineral County is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, 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 Mineral County
| Period | Mineral County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $634 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $663 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $720 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $928 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$294 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mineral County costs $928 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Mineral County has lower rents than at least four in five Colorado counties.
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 Mineral County
Bachelor's degrees in Mineral County
| Period | Mineral County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.4% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.7% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Mineral County: 51.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Mineral County
| Period | Mineral County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Mineral County: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only two of Colorado's 64 counties have 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 Mineral County
| Period | Mineral County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.1% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.6% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mineral County runs well above the national rate: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only three of Colorado's 64 counties have higher unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Mineral 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral County | 1.88 | 56.4 | 1.0% | 30.3% | 67.3% | 1985 | $928 | 51.7% | 98.4% | 9.1% |
| Rio Grande County | 2.30 | 44.3 | 11.7% | 32.9% | 16.7% | 1975 | $974 | 33.9% | 87.6% | 11.8% |
| San Juan County | 1.81 | 37.5 | 6.3% | 47.1% | 45.9% | 1979 | $992 | 52.1% | 100.0% | 9.4% |
| Dolores County | 1.95 | 53.0 | 6.5% | 18.7% | 17.6% | 1978 | $1,116 | 27.3% | 95.8% | 2.4% |
| Huerfano County | 2.27 | 52.5 | 9.9% | 24.9% | 29.7% | 1964 | $906 | 23.6% | 90.1% | 7.5% |
| Garfield County | 2.46 | 40.0 | 5.0% | 29.7% | 30.3% | 1979 | $1,050 | 28.4% | 95.4% | 4.0% |
| Iron County | 3.06 | 32.4 | 9.3% | 31.7% | 10.5% | 1996 | $1,393 | 31.3% | 92.9% | 3.8% |
| Gray County | 2.69 | 37.4 | 6.1% | 22.9% | 9.0% | 1977 | $853 | 25.0% | 77.4% | 2.6% |
| Ford County | 2.87 | 34.2 | 18.9% | 37.5% | 8.8% | 1970 | $1,077 | 20.7% | 75.4% | 5.0% |
| Lincoln County | 2.43 | 42.4 | 10.9% | 25.0% | 29.3% | 1978 | $853 | 21.2% | 94.7% | 1.7% |
| 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: Hidalgo County, NM · Russell County, KS · Rush County, KS · Runnels County, TX · Rosebud County, MT · Roosevelt County, MT · Rooks County, KS · Roger Mills County, OK · Rock County, NE · Rock County, MN
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 Mineral 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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