2020 census
As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 788. [13] Of the residents, 16.6% were under the age of 18 and 32.0% were 65 years of age or older; the median age was 56.3 years. For every 100 females there were 106.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 106.0 males. 0.0% of residents lived in urban areas and 100.0% lived in rural areas. [14] [15] [13]
The racial makeup of the county was 89.6% White, 1.0% Black or African American, 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 0.8% from some other race, and 7.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 3.8% of the population. [13]
There were 375 households in the county, of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 17.3% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. [15]
There were 1,329 housing units, of which 71.8% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 76.0% were owner-occupied and 24.0% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 10.3%. [15]
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 790 people, 359 households, and 246 families living in the county. The population density was 0.7 people per square mile (0.27 people/km2). There were 1,304 housing units at an average density of 1.2 units per square mile (0.46 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.34% White, 1.52% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.38% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. 1.52% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 359 households, out of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.20% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.2 and the average family size was 2.6.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 19.5% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 34.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 105.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.9 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,279, and the median income for a family was $42,159. Males had a median income of $26,210 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,360. About 4.5% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.
United States
Colorado 
