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Hinsdale County, Colorado
Hinsdale County, Colorado. Hinsdale County had 753 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.0% since 2020, while Colorado grew 4.1%. It holds 3 places (1 city, village or borough and 2 census-designated) and 1 census tract. GEOID 08053.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
753
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 788 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,005 ±117
Median household income
$75,972
±$34,687 (90% margin)
Colorado: $95,470
Median home value
$437,900
±$78,990 (90% margin)
Colorado: $539,400
Median gross rent
$1,171
±$114 (90% margin)
Colorado: $1,761
How many people live in Hinsdale County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 788 residents in Hinsdale County. The Census Bureau estimates 753 for July 1, 2025, down 4.0% since 2020, while Colorado grew 4.1%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 1,005 over 1,117 square miles of land.
| Measure | Hinsdale County | Colorado | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,005±117 | 5,862,189 | no clear change |
| Households | 511±71 | 2,374,218 | +134 |
| Average household size | 1.96±0.19 | 2.42 | −0.31 |
| Housing units | 1,343±76 | 2,589,053 | −118 |
Hinsdale County's population since 2000
From 790 in 2000 to 753 in 2025: down 4.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Hinsdale County?
Hinsdale County holds 3 places: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place) and 2 census-designated places. The largest is Lake City with 416 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Lake City | 432 | $61,919 |
|---|---|---|
| PiedraGEOID 0858960 | 31 | not published |
| CathedralGEOID 0812450 | 15 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hinsdale County?
The median resident of Hinsdale County is 48.5 years old; 18.5% are under 18 and 30.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.4%.
| Measure | Hinsdale County | Colorado | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.5±7.6 | 37.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.5%±4.7 pts | 21.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 30.9%±9.1 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.9%±2.2 pts | 22.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.6%±8.3 pts | 64.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.7 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.9%±3.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.4%±7.0 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0%±1.5 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.2%±4.1 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.6%±3.8 pts | 7.5% | – |
| With a disability | 7.5%±3.6 pts | 11.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.3%±7.3 pts | 7.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 100.0%±5.3 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 47.7%±10.1 pts | 45.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.8%±7.1 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.1%±0.4 pts | 3.8% | – |
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 Hinsdale County earn?
Half of Hinsdale County's 511 households earn less than $75,972 a year (±$34,687), against $95,470 in Colorado. In 2015-2019 it was $69,336 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Hinsdale County | Colorado | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,972±$34,687 | $95,470 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $91,399±$13,788 | $128,255 | – |
| Per capita income | $45,001±$5,593 | $52,636 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.1%±2.7 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±20.3 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.3%±9.5 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.1%±4.6 pts | 93.5% | – |
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 Hinsdale County?
Owners occupy 76.1% of Hinsdale County's occupied homes and renters 23.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $437,900 by its owner (±$78,990). The median renter pays $1,171 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Hinsdale County | Colorado | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $437,900±$78,990 | $539,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,171±$114 | $1,761 | +$241 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 5.3%±7.8 pts | 42.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,214±$312 | $2,326 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.1%±11.2 pts | 66.2% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,343±76 | 2,589,053 | −118 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.7%±3.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.0%±9.9 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.8%±4.8 pts | 61.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.1%±3.1 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.0%±3.0 pts | 7.0% | – |
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 Hinsdale County building?
Builders took permits for 8 new housing units across Hinsdale County in 2025 (8 single-family), 10.6 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Hinsdale County get to work?
43.3% of Hinsdale County's workers drive alone and 30.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 7.6 minutes.
| Measure | Hinsdale County | Colorado | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.2%±9.4 pts | 68.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0%±8.9 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 43.3%±15.0 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.9%±6.9 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±8.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Walked | 12.6%±10.5 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 30.5%±12.9 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 7.6 min±2.7 | 25.2 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 are Hinsdale County's census tracts?
Hinsdale County is a single census tract.
| Tract 973108053973100 | 1,005±117 | $75,972 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Hinsdale County compare with Colorado's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 62nd of 64 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 57th of 64 |
| Residents per square mile | 64th of 64 |
| Median household income | 30th of 64 |
| Median home value | 29th of 64 |
| Median gross rent | 31st of 63 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20th of 64 |
| Median age | 14th of 64 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Hinsdale County 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' school search.