Huerfano County, CO

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2019 Population

6,679

1.46% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

0.181% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

15.8%

0.836% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$38,137

3.9% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$161,600

2.8% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

2,560

1.27% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Huerfano County, CO had a population of 6.68k people with a median age of 55 and a median household income of $38,137. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Huerfano County, CO grew from 6,583 to 6,679, a 1.46% increase and its median household income grew from $36,705 to $38,137, a 3.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Huerfano County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.1%), White (Hispanic) (30.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.56%), Other (Hispanic) (1.24%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.23%). 0% of the households in Huerfano County, CO speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

98.6% of the residents in Huerfano County, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Huerfano County, CO was $161,600, and the homeownership rate was 71.8%. Most people in Huerfano County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Huerfano County, CO was 2 cars per household.

Huerfano County, CO borders Alamosa County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Custer County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, and Saguache County, CO.

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Diversity

Huerfano County, CO is home to a population of 6.68k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2019, 2.32% of Huerfano County, CO residents were born outside of the country (155 people).

In 2019, there were 1.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.08k people) in Huerfano County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.06k White (Hispanic) and 238 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Huerfano County, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.08k ± 28
White (Hispanic)
2.06k ± 100
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
238 ± 51.9

34.3%

Hispanic Population

2.29k people

34.3% of the people in Huerfano County, CO are hispanic (2.29k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Huerfano County, CO as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.32%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

155 people

2.83%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

186 people

As of 2019, 2.32% of Huerfano County, CO residents (155 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Huerfano County, CO was 2.83%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Huerfano County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 19.5

In 2019, the median age of all people in Huerfano County, CO was 55. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 55, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 57. But people in Huerfano County, CO are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Huerfano County, CO residents was 55.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
223,913 ± 11,383 people
India
21,817 ± 3,619 people
China
18,194 ± 3,306 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 223,913 Colorado residents, followed by India with 21,817 and China with 18,194.

Citizenship

98.6%

2019 Citizenship

98.5%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.6% of Huerfano County, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Huerfano County, CO was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Huerfano County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
325 ± 98
Gulf War (2001-)
88 ± 77
Gulf War (1990s)
83 ± 72

Huerfano County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.69 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Colorado. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Colorado, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Colorado across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Huerfano County, CO is $38,137. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Huerfano County, CO was Census Tract 9609 with a value of $54,773, followed by Census Tract 9606 and N/A, with respective values of $27,801 and N/A.

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,618. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Huerfano County, CO employs 2.56k people. The largest industries in Huerfano County, CO are Construction (356 people), Accommodation & Food Services (315 people), and Retail Trade (290 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($51,588), Transportation & Warehousing ($49,643), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,813).

Wages

Median Household Income

$38,137

2019 value

± $4,005

3.9%

1 Year Growth

± 14.5%

Households in Huerfano County, CO have a median annual income of $38,137, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $36,705 in 2018, which represents a 3.9% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Huerfano County, CO compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

$73,146

Average Male Salary in Colorado

± $1,595

$55,618

Average Female Salary in Colorado

± $1,298

In 2019, full-time male employees in Colorado made 1.32 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Colorado by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Colorado

Asian
$60,017 ± $5,643
White
$58,456 ± $1,040
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$55,471 ± $28,746

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Colorado workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Colorado.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Colorado by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Huerfano County, CO is from Colorado.

0.468

2019 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.468

2018 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2019, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0332% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9609
Census Tract 9606
N/A

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Huerfano County, CO was Census Tract 9609 with a value of $54,773, followed by Census Tract 9606 and N/A, with respective values of $27,801 and N/A.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Huerfano County, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 65 - 74

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Huerfano County, CO (1.03k out of 6.51k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 45 - 54.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
965 ± 212
Hispanic
382 ± 159
Native American
35 ± 90

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Huerfano County, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.56k

2019 Value

± 339

−1.27%

1 Year decline

± 18.4%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Huerfano County, CO declined at a rate of −1.27%, from 2.59k employees to 2.56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Huerfano County, CO, are Management Occupations (365 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (309 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (277 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Huerfano County, CO.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Huerfano County, CO, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (365 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (309 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (277 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Huerfano County, CO has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (4.74 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.09 times), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1.43 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Huerfano County, CO, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($86,563), Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($62,250), and Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($62,000).

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.56k

2019 Value

± 339

−1.27%

1 Year decline

± 18.4%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Huerfano County, CO declined at a rate of −1.27%, from 2.59k employees to 2.56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Huerfano County, CO, are Construction (356 people), Accommodation & Food Services (315 people), and Retail Trade (290 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Huerfano County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Huerfano County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Huerfano County, CO, by number of employees, are Construction (356 people), Accommodation & Food Services (315 people), and Retail Trade (290 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Huerfano County, CO has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4.8 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.93 times), and Construction (2.13 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Huerfano County, CO, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($51,588), Transportation & Warehousing ($49,643), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,813).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.5B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($22.6B) and Electronics ($17.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Colorado products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Colorado.

$213B

2018 Value in Colorado

$360B

Projected 2045 Value in Colorado

68.9% growth

In 2018, total outbound Colorado trade was $213B. This is expected to increase 68.9% to $360B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Colorado trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Most Common Trade Partners

Wyoming
$11.6B
California
$9.48B
Texas
$8.88B

In 2018, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Wyoming with $11.6B, followed by California with $9.48B and Texas and $8.88B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Colorado shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Huerfano County, CO went to Donald J. Trump with 49.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.2%), followed by Other (7.06%). The most partisan county was Kiowa County, CO with 85.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.8%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (7.06%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Donald J. Trump with 49.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.2%), followed by Other (7.06%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Colorado.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Huerfano County, CO

49.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Colorado

Kiowa County, CO
85.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Washington County, CO
84.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cheyenne County, CO
83.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Colorado was Kiowa County, CO with 85.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Colorado colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Huerfano County, CO was $161,600 in 2019, which is 0.672 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $157,200 to $161,600, a 2.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Huerfano County, CO is 71.8%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Huerfano County, CO have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Huerfano County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$161,600

2019 Median

± $15,028

$157,200

2018 Median

± $13,153

In 2019, the median property value in Huerfano County, CO grew to to $161,600 from the previous year's value of $157,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Huerfano County, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Huerfano County, CO the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$38,137

Median Household Income

± $4,005

3.23k

Number of Households

± 347

In 2019, the median household income of the 3.23k households in Huerfano County, CO grew to $38,137 from the previous year's value of $36,705.

The following chart displays the households in Huerfano County, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Huerfano County, CO distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Huerfano County, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

71.8%

2019 Homeownership

71.7%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 71.8% of the housing units in Huerfano County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Huerfano County, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

18.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Huerfano County, CO have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.74% of the workforce in Huerfano County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Huerfano County, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (70.4%)
Worked At Home (13.8%)
Carpooled (7.89%)

In 2019, 70.4% of workers in Huerfano County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.89%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Huerfano County, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Huerfano County, CO have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

90.4% of the population of Huerfano County, CO has health coverage, with 26.8% on employee plans, 25% on Medicaid, 18.9% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 3.75% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Colorado was $6,804 in 2014. This is a 5.13% increase from the previous year ($6,472).

Primary care physicians in Huerfano County, CO see 1148 patients per year on average, which represents a 20.6% increase from the previous year (952 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3448 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 575 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Costilla County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.9%). Additionally, Logan County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (36%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,148 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Huerfano County, CO

Primary care physicians in Huerfano County, CO see an average of 1,148 patients per year. This represents a 20.6% increase from the previous year (952 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Huerfano County, CO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

$6,804

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Colorado

$4,623

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,143

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,287

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Colorado (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.13%, from $6,472 to $6,804.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.59%

Uninsured

26.8%

Employer Coverage

25%

Medicaid

18.9%

Medicare

15.9%

Non-Group

3.75%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Huerfano County, CO grew by 11.8% from 8.58% to 9.59%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Huerfano County, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.