Custer County Summary

Life in Custer County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Custer County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Custer County:

  • The population in Custer County is 4,720.

  • The median home value in Custer County is $262,700.

  • The median income in Custer County is $59,877.

  • The median rent in Custer County is $772.

  • The unemployment rate in Custer County is 5.5%.

  • The poverty rate in Custer County is 7.3%.

Cities & Towns in Custer County

List Of Cities & Towns in Custer County

Silver Cliff, CO Population 683

Westcliffe, CO Population 403

Map Of Custer County

Custer County Demographics

Population over time in Custer County

The current population in Custer County is 4,720. The population has decreased -1.2% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2021 4,720 -4.5%
2020 4,941 3.5%
2019 4,776 -

Gender in Custer County

  • Custer County is 52.4% female with 2,472 female residents.

  • Custer County is 47.6% male with 2,248 male residents.

Female
52.4% (2,472)
Male
47.6% (2,248)
Gender Custer County CO USA
Female 52.4% 49.7% 50.5%
Male 47.6% 50.3% 49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Custer County

Custer County is:

  • 85.0% White with 3,946 White residents.

  • 2.6% African American with 119 African American residents.

  • 0.9% American Indian with 44 American Indian residents.

  • 0.0% Asian with 0 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 1.9% Two Or More with 87 Two Or More residents.

  • 9.6% Hispanic with 444 Hispanic residents.

White
85.0% (3,946)
African American
2.6% (119)
American Indian
0.9% (44)
Asian
0.0% (0)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
1.9% (87)
Hispanic
9.6% (444)

Table: Custer County By Race

Race Custer County CO USA
White 85.0% 66.8% 59.4%
African American 2.6% 3.9% 12.2%
American Indian 0.9% 0.5% 0.6%
Asian 0.0% 3.1% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.9% 3.4% 3.2%
Hispanic 9.6% 21.9% 18.4%

Household Income For Custer County, Colorado

  • 5.0% of households in Custer County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 2.8% of households in Custer County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 11.1% of households in Custer County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 6.8% of households in Custer County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 11.5% of households in Custer County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 25.5% of households in Custer County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 12.4% of households in Custer County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 18.0% of households in Custer County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 2.7% of households in Custer County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 4.1% of households in Custer County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
5.0% (237)
$10,000 to $14,999
2.8% (133)
$15,000 to $24,999
11.1% (522)
$25,000 to $34,999
6.8% (322)
$35,000 to $49,999
11.5% (544)
$50,000 to $74,999
25.5% (1,202)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.4% (584)
$100,000 to $149,999
18.0% (851)
$150,000 to $199,999
2.7% (128)
$200,000 or more
4.1% (193)
Income Custer County CO USA
Less than $10,000 5.0% 5.1% 5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.8% 3.5% 3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.1% 7.3% 7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 6.8% 8.1% 8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.5% 12.1% 11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 25.5% 17.8% 16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.4% 13.6% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 18.0% 16.9% 16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.7% 7.6% 7.8%
$200,000 or more 4.1% 7.9% 9.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Custer County for adults over 25

  • 0.0% of adults in Custer County completed < 9th grade.

  • 1.0% of adults in Custer County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 18.0% of adults in Custer County completed high school / ged.

  • 33.0% of adults in Custer County completed some college.

  • 9.0% of adults in Custer County completed associate's degree.

  • 24.0% of adults in Custer County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 9.0% of adults in Custer County completed master's degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Custer County completed professional degree.

  • 4.0% of adults in Custer County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
0% (0)
9-12th Grade
1% (47)
High School / GED
18% (849)
Some College
33% (1,557)
Associate's Degree
9% (424)
Bachelor's Degree
24% (1,132)
Master's Degree
9% (424)
Professional Degree
2% (94)
Doctorate Degree
4% (188)
Education Custer County CO USA
< 9th Grade 0% 5% 4%
9-12th Grade 1% 5% 6%
High School / GED 18% 21% 26%
Some College 33% 21% 20%
Associate's Degree 9% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 24% 25% 21%
Master's Degree 9% 11% 9%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 4% 2% 2%

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