Saguache County, CO

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    US Senator
    Michael Bennet
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    John Hickenlooper
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    49.6
    0.402% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    17.8%
    0.853% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $50,082
    7.74% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $212,600
    6.3% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    2,917
    0.552% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Saguache County, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    97.4% of the residents in Saguache County, CO are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Saguache County, CO was $212,600, and the homeownership rate was 76.9%.

    Most people in Saguache County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Saguache County, CO was N/A per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Saguache County, CO is home to a population of N/A people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.74% of Saguache County, CO residents were born outside of the country (509 people).

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.4% of Saguache County, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Saguache County, CO was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      205,206 ± 10,925 people
    2. India
      23,918 ± 3,789 people
    3. China
      18,011 ± 3,290 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 205,206 Colorado residents, followed by India with 23,918 and China with 18,011.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    7.74%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    509 people
    7.93%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    516 people

    As of 2024, 7.74% of Saguache County, CO residents (509 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Saguache County, CO was 7.93%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (1990s)
      157 ± 126
    2. Vietnam
      92 ± 56
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      75 ± 71

    Saguache County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    87.4% of the population of Saguache County, CO has health coverage, with 25.1% on employee plans, 22.8% on Medicaid, 19.8% on Medicare, 16.8% on non-group plans, and 2.95% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Saguache County, CO see 3,236 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,236 patients). Compare this to dentists who see null patients per year, and mental health providers who see 836 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    3,236 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Saguache County, CO

    Primary care physicians in Saguache County, CO see an average of 3,236 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,236 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Saguache County, CO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.4% under 18 years, 12.3% between 18 and 34 years, 42.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    12.6%
    Uninsured
    25.1%
    Employer Coverage
    22.8%
    Medicaid
    19.8%
    Medicare
    16.8%
    Non-Group
    2.95%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Saguache County, CO grew by 14.7% from 11% to 12.6%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Saguache County, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.1 in Saguache County, CO.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30.3% in Saguache County, CO.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 12.3% in Saguache County, CO.

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    Economy

    The economy of Saguache County, CO employs 2.92k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Saguache County, CO were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (526 people), Retail Trade (402 people), and Educational Services (391 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($146,154), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($145,625), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,750).

    Employment

    Occupations

    2.92k
    2024 Value
    ± 373
    0.552%
    1 Year growth
    ± 18.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Saguache County, CO grew at a rate of 0.552%, from 2.9k employees to 2.92k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Saguache County, CO, are Management Occupations (494 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (319 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (305 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Saguache County, CO.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2.92k
    2024 Value
    ± 373
    0.552%
    1 Year growth
    ± 18.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Saguache County, CO grew at a rate of 0.552%, from 2.9k employees to 2.92k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Saguache County, CO, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (526 people), Retail Trade (402 people), and Educational Services (391 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Saguache County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Saguache County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $45,739
    Median earning men ± $2,527
    $31,940
    Median earning women ± $4,339

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($146,298), Public Administration ($76,094), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,457).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,409), Public Administration ($44,306), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,833).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    1.73%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 14
      Construction
    2. 12
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    3. 10
      Other Services (except Public Administration)

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    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $7.91k
      Wholesale Trade
    2. $6.13k
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. $4.18k
      Manufacturing

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

    Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Saguache County, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (54.1%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Colorado

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.
    Michael Bennet
    Senator from Colorado3
    Assumed office on January 21, 2009
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.
    John Hickenlooper
    Senator from Colorado2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021

    Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Saguache County, CO was $212,600 in 2024, which is 0.639 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $200,000 to $212,600, a 6.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Saguache County, CO is 76.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Saguache County, CO have an average commute time of 17.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Saguache County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

    In 2025, 20.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Saguache County, CO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.00435%.

    Housing

    Property

    $212,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$28,188
    $2,613
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$332

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Saguache County, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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    Rent vs Own

    76.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 76.9% of the housing units in Saguache County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.1%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Saguache County, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $50,082
    Median Household Income
    ± $9,396
    3.4k
    Number of Households
    ± 394

    In 2024, the median household income of the 3.4k households in Saguache County, CO declined from $50,082 from the previous year's value of $54,283.

    The following chart displays the households in Saguache County, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Saguache County, CO is from Colorado.
    0.46
    2024 Wage GINI in Colorado
    0.462
    2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

    In 2024, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (61%)
    2. Carpooled (17.5%)
    3. Worked At Home (12.1%)

    In 2024, 61% of workers in Saguache County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.5%) and those who worked at home (12.1%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    17.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Saguache County, CO have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.679% of the workforce in Saguache County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 20.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Saguache County, CO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.00435%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    17.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Saguache County, CO (1.16k out of 6.55k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Saguache County, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 176 in Saguache County, CO. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 65.2% per 100,000 population.

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