Saguache County, Colorado Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Saguache 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 averageLess healthy than 77% of counties in Colorado
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 85% of counties in Colorado
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 77% of counties in Colorado
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Saguache County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,580 | 5,842,429 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2.1 | 56.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.66% | 1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 48.3 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,397 | 2,364,171 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Saguache County declined by 5.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 6,580 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Saguache County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 23.7% of residents. That is 8.4 points above Colorado as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,058 16.1% -6.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,173 17.8% -6.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,544 23.5% +3.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,556 23.7% +8.4 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 49.7% of the people living in Saguache County and men 50.3%.
- Women 49.7% Colorado 49.4%
- Men 50.3% Colorado 50.6%
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Economy
Saguache County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Saguache County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,043 | $95,803 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.51% | 5.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.3% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Saguache County is about 48% lower than in Colorado.
Housing
| Metric | Saguache County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $65,000 | $484,034 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $828 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.9% | 66.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Saguache County is about 6.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $828 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Saguache County spend about 31 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 128 hours, about 5.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Saguache County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.4 | 22.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 30.8 | 44.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 128 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,983 | $5,694 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.1% | 21.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 789 | 8,183 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 206 | 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 Saguache County is 15 minutes, shorter 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
Saguache County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Saguache County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.0% | 40.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 1.93 | 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
Saguache County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Saguache County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.6 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.1% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.9% | 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).
Saguache County, CO Compared With Nearby Counties
How Saguache County, CO compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saguache County, CO | 6,580 | $50,043 #2/2 | $65,000 #2/2 | 15.4 min #2/2 |
| Chaffee County, CO | 20,178 | $83,141 | $667,525 | 11.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Saguache County, Colorado.
What is the population of Saguache County, Colorado?
About 6,580 people live in Saguache County, Colorado, in 3,397 households of 1.9 people on average. The median age is 48.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
Is Saguache County, Colorado mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Saguache County, Colorado has 2 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 2% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Saguache County, Colorado an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.3 times the median household income ($65,000 against $50,043), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $828 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Saguache County, Colorado?
Unemployment in Saguache County, Colorado is 10.3%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Saguache County, Colorado?
23.0% of adults in Saguache County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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