Population
| Metric |
Huerfano County |
Colorado Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Population |
7,049 |
5,847,426 |
334,821,731 |
| Population density (per sq mi) |
4.4 |
56.2 |
85.8 |
| Population growth (%/yr) |
0.91% |
1.14% |
0.57% |
| Median age |
55.2 |
35.3 |
37.1 |
| Households |
2,836 |
2,319,504 |
128,459,983 |
Population Over Time
Race & Ethnicity
Economy
Huerfano County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric |
Huerfano County |
Colorado Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median household income |
$52,852 |
$93,055 |
$78,145 |
| Income growth (%/yr) |
6.95% |
5.76% |
5.07% |
| Unemployment rate |
11.1% |
4.4% |
5.2% |
Detailed wealth and income breakdown →
Housing
| Metric |
Huerfano County |
Colorado Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median home price |
$332,000 |
$480,058 |
$242,182 |
| Median rent |
$738 |
$1,692 |
$1,342 |
| Homeownership rate |
77.3% |
66.3% |
65.1% |
Full housing market analysis →
Mobility & Commuting
The most common departure window is
07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
,
followed by 09:00 AM – 09:59 AM
.
| Metric |
Huerfano County |
Colorado Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Average commute time (min) |
15.4 |
22.2 |
22.5 |
| Work from home |
25.4% |
18.8% |
13.4% |
Commute and transport details →
Education & Households
Huerfano County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric |
Huerfano County |
Colorado Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
23.4% |
40.2% |
31.6% |
| Average household size |
2.39 |
2.45 |
2.54 |
Health
Huerfano County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric |
Huerfano County |
Colorado Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Life expectancy (years) |
81.4 |
80.0 |
78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health |
16.5% |
13.2% |
16.3% |
| Smokers |
14.7% |
16.1% |
19.0% |