Garfield County, Colorado Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Garfield County, CO Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 73% of counties in Colorado
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Garfield County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 62,477 | 5,842,429 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 21.1 | 56.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.05% | 1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.9 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 23,404 | 2,364,171 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Garfield County grew by 18.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 62,477 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Garfield County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.2% of residents. That is about the same share as Colorado.
- Gen Z 13–28 13,080 20.9% -1.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 15,140 24.2% on par
- Gen X 45–60 12,690 20.3% +0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,673 13.9% -1.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Colorado, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.5% of the people living in Garfield County and men 51.5%.
- Women 48.5% Colorado 49.4%
- Men 51.5% Colorado 50.6%
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Economy
Garfield County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Garfield County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,123 | $95,803 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.19% | 5.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Garfield County is about 4% lower than in Colorado.
Housing
| Metric | Garfield County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $399,998 | $484,034 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,637 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.6% | 66.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Garfield County is about 20.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,637 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Garfield County spend about 51 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 212 hours, about 8.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Garfield County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.5 | 22.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 50.9 | 44.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 212 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,578 | $5,694 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.0% | 21.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,308 | 8,183 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 438 | 1,277 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Colorado:
Hinsdale County (6.6 min), Prowers County (7.6 min), Cheyenne County (7.7 min).
Slowest:
Park County (42.5 min), Elbert County (41.5 min), Teller County (31.3 min).
The average commute time in Garfield County is 25 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Colorado.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Garfield County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Garfield County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.0% | 40.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.62 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Colorado:
Boulder County (0.5), Douglas County (0.4), Broomfield County (0.4).
Lowest:
Crowley County (0.2), Bent County (0.2), Lincoln County (0.2).
Health
Garfield County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Garfield County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.3 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.3% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.1% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Colorado:
Douglas County (0.9), Boulder County (0.8), Broomfield County (0.8).
Lowest:
Costilla County (0.8), Otero County (0.8), Bent County (0.8).
Garfield County, CO Compared With Nearby Counties
How Garfield County, CO compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield County, CO | 62,477 | $92,123 #1/3 | $399,998 #1/3 | 25.5 min #3/3 |
| Delta County, CO | 31,598 | $57,769 | $344,148 | 16.6 min |
| Mesa County, CO | 158,600 | $73,544 | $352,929 | 16.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Garfield County, Colorado.
What is the population of Garfield County, Colorado?
About 62,477 people live in Garfield County, Colorado, in 23,404 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 38.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Garfield County, Colorado mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Garfield County, Colorado has 21 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 24% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Garfield County, Colorado an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.3 times the median household income ($399,998 against $92,123), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,637 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Garfield County, Colorado?
Unemployment in Garfield County, Colorado is only 3.4%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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