Saguache County, Colorado

Saguache County, Colorado, had an estimated population of 6,732 in 2025 across 8,207 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Colorado's counties and nationally.

Population: 6,732; 2025 estimate
Area: 8,207 km²
Density: 1; per km²
Median income: $50,082; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 49.6; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Colorado	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	90.8%	28 / 64	648 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$828	59 / 64	1,901 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$212,600	53 / 64	1,270 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	76.9%	13 / 64	1,171 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	12.9%	40 / 64	1,736 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Colorado	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	26.7%	11 / 64	314 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.4%	25 / 64	768 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	1.2%	20 / 64	875 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	1.9	57 / 64	3,114 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	0.0%	54 / 64	3,009 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	7.7%	18 / 64	594 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	36.8%	11 / 64	180 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	49.6	11 / 64	242 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	953	35 / 64	2,447 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	22.8%	12 / 64	323 / 3,144
Under 182024	17.8%	40 / 64	2,757 / 3,144
Veterans2024	8.6%	22 / 64	756 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	54.9%	53 / 64	2,574 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Colorado	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	17.8%	12 / 64	721 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	24.1%	3 / 64	181 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.551	3 / 64	27 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$50,082	60 / 64	2,767 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$41,682	36 / 64	651 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	10.3%	1 / 64	76 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Colorado	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	31.3%	36 / 64	656 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	91.9%	35 / 64	1,094 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Colorado	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	12.6%	9 / 64	577 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	23.8%	2 / 64	187 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Colorado	In the US
Population2025	6,732	45 / 64	2,678 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	1	48 / 64	2,838 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Colorado	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.0%	44 / 64	2,161 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	3.7%	41 / 64	2,465 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	17.5	50 / 64	2,805 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	12.1%	39 / 64	766 / 3,144

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