2020 census
As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 5,650. Of the residents, 16.0% were under the age of 18 and 18.2% were 65 years of age or older; the median age was 42.3 years. For every 100 females there were 162.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 181.1 males. 0.0% of residents lived in urban areas and 100.0% lived in rural areas. [9] [10] [11]
The racial makeup of the county was 67.8% White, 4.5% Black or African American, 2.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 15.3% from some other race, and 8.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 31.2% of the population. [11]
There were 1,805 households in the county, of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 27.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. [10]
There were 2,136 housing units, of which 15.5% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 64.4% were owner-occupied and 35.6% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.3%. [10]
2000 census
At the 2000 census, 5,998 people, 2,003 households, and 1,388 families resided in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile (1.5 people/km2). The 2,366 housing units had an average density of 2 per square mile (0.77/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 79.53% White, 3.65% Black or African American, 2.23% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 10.25% from other races, and 3.77% from two or more races. About 30.24% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race.
Of the 2,003 households, 32.5% had children under 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were not families. About 27.2% of households were one person and 12.2% were one person 65 or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.07.
The age distribution was 23.8% under 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 129.0 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 138.7 males.
The median income for a household was $28,125 and for a family was $34,096. Males had a median income of $22,755 versus $24,261 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,567. About 16.6% of families and 19.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.4% of those under 18 and 13.0% of those 65 or over.
United States
Colorado 
