Town · Colorado
Hugo, Colorado
Hugo, town, in Lincoln County, Colorado. Hugo had 781 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 787 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 970 (±192). GEOID 0837875.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
781
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 787 · ACS 2020-2024: 970 ±192
Median household income
$48,958
±$37,562 (90% margin)
Colorado: $95,470
Median home value
$254,400
±$24,198 (90% margin)
Colorado: $539,400
Median gross rent
$906
±$337 (90% margin)
Colorado: $1,761
Where is Hugo and what county is it in?
Hugo is a town in Lincoln County, Colorado. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 863 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hugo, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 781 people lived in Hugo on July 1, 2025, down 0.1% since 2020, while Colorado grew 4.1%. The 2020 Census counted 787 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 970 (±192).
| Measure | Hugo | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 970 ±192 | 5,550 | no clear change |
| Households | 407 ±88 | 1,971 | +152 |
| Average household size | 2.19 ±0.36 | 2.28 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 475 ±88 | 2,382 | +177 |
Hugo's population since 2000
From 885 in 2000 to 781 in 2025: down 11.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hugo as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hugo?
The median resident of Hugo is 34.8 years old; 26.1% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 12.7%.
| Measure | Hugo | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.8 ±4.1 | 40.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.1% ±6.7 pts | 17.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.2% ±4.7 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Male | 52.5% ±8.4 pts | 58.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.5% ±5.3 pts | 15.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.9% ±8.8 pts | 74.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 12.7% ±7.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2% ±1.0 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.5% ±2.8 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9% ±2.4 pts | 6.0% | – |
| With a disability | 20.0% ±8.5 pts | 17.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.5% ±1.9 pts | 7.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.9% ±7.5 pts | 86.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.4% ±11.6 pts | 26.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.0% ±3.4 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.8% ±9.5 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.0% ±3.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hugo earn?
Hugo's median household income is published as $48,958 with a margin of ±$37,562, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Hugo | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,958 ±$37,562 | $62,861 | – |
| Mean household income | $67,844 ±$19,791 | $76,917 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,308 ±$8,218 | $29,111 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.6% ±8.4 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.1% ±4.5 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.4% ±3.7 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.2% ±6.0 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.7% ±15.4 pts | 81.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hugo?
Owners occupy 72.2% of Hugo's occupied homes and renters 27.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $254,400 by its owner (±$24,198). The median renter pays $906 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Hugo | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $254,400 ±$24,198 | $246,500 | +$137,976 |
| Median gross rent | $906 ±$337 | $868 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 7.8% ±11.7 pts | 26.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,635 ±$107 | $1,500 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.2% ±10.7 pts | 71.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.8% ±10.7 pts | 28.3% | – |
| Housing units | 475 ±88 | 2,382 | +177 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.0% ±3.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±29.0 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.7% ±6.0 pts | 80.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.2% ±4.9 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.2% ±5.8 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 56.2% ±12.2 pts | 34.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.1% ±4.3 pts | 4.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Hugo building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Hugo in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 1.3 per 1,000 residents against 5.6 across Colorado.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Hugo work and get to work?
92.0% of Hugo's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.7 minutes.
| Measure | Hugo | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.6% ±8.9 pts | 45.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% ±3.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 92.0% ±4.7 pts | 80.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.3% ±3.3 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 2.2% ±2.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.4% ±1.2 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.7 min ±4.3 | 22.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hugo?
No census tract lies mostly in Hugo; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9618Lincoln County | 2,227 | $53,558 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hugo) · Census block assignment files
How does Hugo compare with other places in Colorado?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hugo is the 11,325th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 168th-most populous of 272 in Colorado.
Hugo is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 168th | 272 |
Hugo's figures with every place in Colorado (CSV)
Every place in Colorado, sortable · Compare Hugo with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hugo?
24 of the 57 figures for Hugo on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hugo are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Hugo.