Living In Saguache County, CO

Saguache County Summary

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

The population in Saguache County is 6,511.
The median home value in Saguache County is $248,029.
The median income in Saguache County is $54,283.
The median rent in Saguache County is $746.
The unemployment rate in Saguache County is 7.9%.
The poverty rate in Saguache County is 17.6%.
The average high in Saguache County is 60.8° and there are 19.4 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Saguache County

List Of Cities & Towns in Saguache County

Center, CO Population 2,312

Saguache, CO Population 554

Moffat, CO Population 57

Crestone, CO Population 31

Bonanza, CO Population 12

Map Of Saguache County

Saguache County, CO Weather

The average high in Saguache County is 60.8°.
There are 75.72 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 19.4 inches of rain each year with 15.7 inches of snow.
There is an average of 7:05 hours of sun each day in Saguache County.

Stat	Saguache County
Mean High	60.8
Nice Days	75.72
Rainfall	19.4
Snowfall	15.7
Sunny Hours	7:05

60.8°
Average High

19.4
Inches of Rain

Saguache County Photos

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Saguache County Demographics

Population over time in Saguache County

The current population in Saguache County is 6,511. The population has decreased -3.4% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	6,369	-5.4%
2022	6,730	2.1%
2021	6,592	-

Gender in Saguache County

Saguache County is 48.8% female with 3,175 female residents.
Saguache County is 51.2% male with 3,336 male residents.

Female

48.8% (3,175)

Male

51.2% (3,336)

Gender	Saguache County	CO	USA
Female	48.8%	49.4%	50.5%
Male	51.2%	50.6%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Saguache County

Saguache County is:

56.1% White with 3,652 White residents.
0.7% African American with 48 African American residents.
0.4% American Indian with 23 American Indian residents.
0.8% Asian with 53 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
5.1% Two Or More with 331 Two Or More residents.
36.9% Hispanic with 2,404 Hispanic residents.

White

56.1% (3,652)

African American

0.7% (48)

American Indian

0.4% (23)

Asian

0.8% (53)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

5.1% (331)

Hispanic

36.9% (2,404)

Table: Saguache County By Race

Race	Saguache County	CO	USA
White	56.1%	65.7%	58.2%
African American	0.7%	3.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.8%	3.2%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	5.1%	4.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	36.9%	22.2%	19.0%

Household Income For Saguache County, Colorado

3.3% of households in Saguache County earn Less than $10,000.
8.7% of households in Saguache County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.2% of households in Saguache County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
12.2% of households in Saguache County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.2% of households in Saguache County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
21.3% of households in Saguache County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
7.0% of households in Saguache County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.9% of households in Saguache County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.3% of households in Saguache County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.8% of households in Saguache County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.3% (213)

$10,000 to $14,999

8.7% (569)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.2% (664)

$25,000 to $34,999

12.2% (792)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.2% (728)

$50,000 to $74,999

21.3% (1,389)

$75,000 to $99,999

7.0% (455)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.9% (1,038)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.3% (477)

$200,000 or more

2.8% (181)

Income	Saguache County	CO	USA
Less than $10,000	3.3%	3.9%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	8.7%	2.6%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.2%	5.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	12.2%	5.3%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.2%	8.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	21.3%	15.0%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	7.0%	13.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.9%	19.3%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.3%	11.3%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	2.8%	15.8%	12.6%

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

6.0% of adults in Saguache County completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Saguache County completed 9-12th grade.
26.0% of adults in Saguache County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Saguache County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Saguache County completed associate's degree.
15.0% of adults in Saguache County completed bachelor's degree.
13.0% of adults in Saguache County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Saguache County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Saguache County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

6% (390)

9-12th Grade

7% (455)

High School / GED

26% (1,692)

Some College

22% (1,432)

Associate's Degree

9% (585)

Bachelor's Degree

15% (976)

Master's Degree

13% (846)

Professional Degree

1% (65)

Doctorate Degree

1% (65)

Education	Saguache County	CO	USA
< 9th Grade	6%	1%	5%
9-12th Grade	7%	4%	6%
High School / GED	26%	20%	26%
Some College	22%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	9%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	15%	28%	21%
Master's Degree	13%	13%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	3%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%