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The total population of Huerfano County is estimated to be 6,896 with 3,607 males (52.31%) and 3,289 females (47.69%). There are 318 less females than males in Huerfano County.
The median household income in Huerfano County was $49,424 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,809(8.35%) from $45,615 in 2020. This income is 66.25% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Huerfano County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $67,058. Overall, the median household income for the county of Huerfano County stands at $49,424.
In Huerfano County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,303 for males and $21,893 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $53,928 for males and $49,333 for females.
In Huerfano County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $50,352, while Some Other Race households have a median household income of $17,565.
In 2022, the population of Huerfano County was 7,082, a 2.31% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Huerfano County's population was 6,922, an increase of 1.39% compared to a population of 6,827 in 2020.
The median age in Huerfano County, CO is 55.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 11.83% were under the age of 15, 16.90% aged 15 to 29, 37.72% aged 30 to 64, 29.85% aged 65 to 84, and 3.70% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Huerfano County population: 88.20% are White, 0.09% are Black or African American, 2.34% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.06% are Asian, 3.52% are some other race and 5.79% are multiracial.