Saguache County, Colorado

Saguache County is a United States county located in the United States of Colorado. Saguache County had an official population of 5917 in 2000. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 7058, It is the 19th smallest in terms of population. Its area is just over 3170.25 mi˛ (8210.91 square kilometre), of which, 3168.44 square miles (8206.22 square kilometre) of it is land and 1.82 square miles (4.71 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the seventh largest by area in the U.S. state of Colorado.

Saguache County Colorado
Map of Saguache County, Colorado

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 5917 residents, 2300 households, and 1556 families in the county. The population density was 1.9 people per square mile (0.73/km˛), it is the tenth least densely populated county in the U.S. state of Colorado. There were 3087 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0.39/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.56 persons, and the average family size was 3.15 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 28.4% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 26% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.7 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 7058, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 95.71% White, 0.16% Black or African American, 2.28% American Indian, 0.47% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, and 1.33% from two or more races.

Saguache County Colorado Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Saguache County Colorado School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Saguache County Colorado GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $25495, it is third poorest county by median household income in Colorado. The median income for a family in the county was $29405, making its Colorado's third lowest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $13121, it is Colorado's fourth poorest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 1558 pupils and students, of which 51.41% are male and 48.59% are female, 26.33% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.38% nursery or pri school, 6.87% kindergarten, 48.72% elementary school, 26.38% high school and 10.65% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Center TownRio Grande County, Saguache County0.840.84023922854.3928923780
2Bonanza TownSaguache County0.440.4401431.96685763750
3Crestone TownSaguache County0.250.25073290.82229131250
4Moffat TownSaguache County1.381.38011482.31438828906
5Saguache TownSaguache County0.380.3805781510.71413921544
YearPopulation
April 2000 census5917
April 2000 Estimate5917
July 2000 Estimate5978
July 2001 Estimate6159
July 2002 Estimate6450
July 2003 Estimate6594
July 2004 Estimate6801
July 2005 Estimate6819
July 2006 Estimate6844
July 2007 Estimate6864
July 2008 Estimate7058
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6748115
Kindergarten3869107
Elementary school408351759
High school218193411
College or graduate school7096166
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Saguache County, Colorado$25495$29405$13121
Colorado, United States$47203$55883$24049
United States$41994$50046$21587