County · Colorado
Moffat County, Colorado
Moffat County, Colorado. Moffat County had 13,122 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.3% since 2020, while Colorado grew 4.1%. It holds 3 places (2 cities, villages and boroughs and 1 census-designated) and 4 census tracts. GEOID 08081.
Moffat County is one of the 2 counties of the Steamboat Springs, CO micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
13,122
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 13,292 · ACS 2020-2024: 13,207
Median household income
$73,849
±$8,536 (90% margin)
Colorado: $95,470
Median home value
$289,500
±$21,711 (90% margin)
Colorado: $539,400
Median gross rent
$1,039
±$126 (90% margin)
Colorado: $1,761
How many people live in Moffat County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 13,292 residents in Moffat County. The Census Bureau estimates 13,122 for July 1, 2025, down 1.3% since 2020, while Colorado grew 4.1%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 13,207 over 4,743 square miles of land.
| Measure | Moffat County | Colorado | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 13,207 | 5,862,189 | +80 |
| Households | 5,390±190 | 2,374,218 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.43±0.08 | 2.42 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 6,136±19 | 2,589,053 | −164 |
Moffat County's population since 2000
From 13,184 in 2000 to 13,122 in 2025: down 0.5%. 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 Moffat County?
Moffat County holds 3 places: 2 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Craig with 8,874 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Craig | 9,060 | $72,636 |
|---|---|---|
| DinosaurGEOID 0820495 | 243 | $51,032 |
| MaybellGEOID 0849325 | 76 | 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 Moffat County?
The median resident of Moffat County is 40.1 years old; 24.2% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 16.8%. 4.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Moffat County | Colorado | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1±1.2 | 37.7 | +3.5 |
| Under 18 years | 24.2%±0.4 pts | 21.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.6%±0.6 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.8% | 22.5% | +1.2 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.5%±1.7 pts | 64.8% | −3.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.3 pts | 3.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4%±1.4 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±0.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.7%±1.1 pts | 9.8% | −2.2 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.0%±2.2 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.7%±2.0 pts | 7.5% | – |
| With a disability | 16.2%±2.3 pts | 11.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.7%±2.4 pts | 7.7% | −5.9 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.9%±2.7 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.4%±3.2 pts | 45.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.6%±1.9 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.3%±2.4 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 Moffat County earn?
Half of Moffat County's 5,390 households earn less than $73,849 a year (±$8,536), against $95,470 in Colorado. In 2015-2019 it was $70,431 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Moffat County | Colorado | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,849±$8,536 | $95,470 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $85,921±$6,056 | $128,255 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,967±$2,251 | $52,636 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.4%±2.0 pts | 9.4% | −8.6 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.2%±2.6 pts | 11.1% | −16.0 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.0%±3.6 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.6%±2.8 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 Moffat County?
Owners occupy 69.4% of Moffat County's occupied homes and renters 30.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $289,500 by its owner (±$21,711). The median renter pays $1,039 a month including utilities, and 27.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Moffat County | Colorado | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $289,500±$21,711 | $539,400 | +$65,145 |
| Median gross rent | $1,039±$126 | $1,761 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.6%±10.7 pts | 42.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,589±$92 | $2,326 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.4%±5.5 pts | 66.2% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 6,136±19 | 2,589,053 | −164 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.0%±6.5 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.6%±4.9 pts | 61.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 20.6%±3.9 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.5%±2.4 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 Moffat County building?
Builders took permits for 24 new housing units across Moffat County in 2025 (24 single-family), 1.8 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 Moffat County get to work?
79.2% of Moffat County's workers drive alone and 4.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.5%.
| Measure | Moffat County | Colorado | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.3%±3.3 pts | 68.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5%±2.4 pts | 4.6% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 79.2%±3.6 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.4%±2.8 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Walked | 3.7%±1.6 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.3%±1.8 pts | 21.0% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.5 min±2.4 | 25.2 min | −5.1 min |
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 Moffat County's census tracts?
Moffat County is divided into 4 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $52,166 (Tract 6) to $96,538 (Tract 3).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Moffat County compare with Colorado's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 35th of 64 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 48th of 64 |
| Residents per square mile | 52nd of 64 |
| Median household income | 31st of 64 |
| Median home value | 40th of 64 |
| Median gross rent | 38th of 63 |
| Poverty rate | 45th of 63 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58th of 64 |
| Median age | 43rd 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 Moffat 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.