Living In Garfield County, CO

Garfield County Summary

Life in Garfield County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Garfield 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 Garfield County:

The population in Garfield County is 62,034.
The median home value in Garfield County is $706,022.
The median income in Garfield County is $86,172.
The median rent in Garfield County is $1,515.
The unemployment rate in Garfield County is 3.6%.
The poverty rate in Garfield County is 9.1%.
The average high in Garfield County is 57.7° and there are 19.9 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Garfield County

List Of Cities & Towns in Garfield County

Rifle, CO Population 10,466

Glenwood Springs, CO Population 10,171

Carbondale, CO Population 6,553

Battlement Mesa, CO Population 5,402

New Castle, CO Population 4,878

Silt, CO Population 3,575

Parachute, CO Population 1,513

Mulford, CO Population 537

Chacra, CO Population 449

Cattle Creek, CO Population 339

Catherine, CO Population 292

No Name, CO Population 248

Map Of Garfield County

Garfield County, CO Weather

The average high in Garfield County is 57.7°.
There are 69.75 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 19.9 inches of rain each year with 34.9 inches of snow.
There is an average of 6:21 hours of sun each day in Garfield County.

Stat	Garfield County
Mean High	57.7
Nice Days	69.75
Rainfall	19.9
Snowfall	34.9
Sunny Hours	6:21

57.7°
Average High

19.9
Inches of Rain

Garfield County Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Pierre Hollard | CC BY-SA 3.0

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Garfield County Demographics

Population over time in Garfield County

The current population in Garfield County is 62,034. The population has increased 3.7% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	61,221	2.7%
2022	59,605	0.9%
2021	59,055	-

Gender in Garfield County

Garfield County is 48.6% female with 30,153 female residents.
Garfield County is 51.4% male with 31,881 male residents.

Female

48.6% (30,153)

Male

51.4% (31,881)

Gender	Garfield County	CO	USA
Female	48.6%	49.4%	50.5%
Male	51.4%	50.6%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Garfield County

Garfield County is:

62.6% White with 38,810 White residents.
0.4% African American with 274 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 116 American Indian residents.
0.8% Asian with 506 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 81 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 320 Other residents.
3.3% Two Or More with 2,060 Two Or More residents.
32.0% Hispanic with 19,867 Hispanic residents.

White

62.6% (38,810)

African American

0.4% (274)

American Indian

0.2% (116)

Asian

0.8% (506)

Hawaiian

0.1% (81)

Other

0.5% (320)

Two Or More

3.3% (2,060)

Hispanic

32.0% (19,867)

Table: Garfield County By Race

Race	Garfield County	CO	USA
White	62.6%	65.7%	58.2%
African American	0.4%	3.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.8%	3.2%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.3%	4.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	32.0%	22.2%	19.0%

Household Income For Garfield County, Colorado

4.0% of households in Garfield County earn Less than $10,000.
2.2% of households in Garfield County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.6% of households in Garfield County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
4.8% of households in Garfield County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.4% of households in Garfield County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.5% of households in Garfield County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.8% of households in Garfield County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
21.4% of households in Garfield County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
10.3% of households in Garfield County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
11.1% of households in Garfield County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.0% (2,479)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.2% (1,382)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.6% (4,092)

$25,000 to $34,999

4.8% (2,981)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.4% (5,807)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.5% (9,593)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.8% (9,150)

$100,000 to $149,999

21.4% (13,255)

$150,000 to $199,999

10.3% (6,399)

$200,000 or more

11.1% (6,891)

Income	Garfield County	CO	USA
Less than $10,000	4.0%	3.9%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.2%	2.6%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.6%	5.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	4.8%	5.3%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.4%	8.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.5%	15.0%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.8%	13.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	21.4%	19.3%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	10.3%	11.3%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	11.1%	15.8%	12.6%

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

6.0% of adults in Garfield County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Garfield County completed 9-12th grade.
25.0% of adults in Garfield County completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Garfield County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Garfield County completed associate's degree.
21.0% of adults in Garfield County completed bachelor's degree.
9.0% of adults in Garfield County completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Garfield County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Garfield County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

6% (3,722)

9-12th Grade

5% (3,101)

High School / GED

25% (15,508)

Some College

21% (13,027)

Associate's Degree

9% (5,583)

Bachelor's Degree

21% (13,027)

Master's Degree

9% (5,583)

Professional Degree

3% (1,861)

Doctorate Degree

1% (620)

Education	Garfield County	CO	USA
< 9th Grade	6%	1%	5%
9-12th Grade	5%	4%	6%
High School / GED	25%	20%	26%
Some College	21%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	9%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	21%	28%	21%
Master's Degree	9%	13%	10%
Professional Degree	3%	3%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%