2020 census
As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 4,530. Of the residents, 24.9% were under the age of 18 and 21.3% were 65 years of age or older; the median age was 41.4 years. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 94.6 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 77.3% White, 0.4% Black or African American, 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 10.6% from some other race, and 10.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 25.5% of the population. [11]
There were 1,814 households in the county, of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 22.5% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. [10]
There were 2,025 housing units, of which 10.4% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 72.3% were owner-occupied and 27.7% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 11.9%. [10]
2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 4,480 people, 1,781 households, and 1,239 families living in the county. The population density was 6 people per square mile (2.3 people/km2). There were 2,014 housing units at an average density of 3 units per square mile (1.2 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 93.04% White, 0.20% Black or African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 4.71% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. 11.76% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. [12] Of the 1,781 households 32.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.20% were married couples living together, 5.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.40% were non-families. Of all households 27.50% were one person and 14.30% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.01.
The age distribution was 26.90% under the age of 18, 6.30% from 18 to 24, 25.30% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 19.40% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.50 males.
The median household income was $32,177 and the median family income was $38,144. Males had a median income of $30,095 versus $18,682 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,394. About 8.80% of families and 11.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.70% of those under age 18 and 7.20% of those age 65 or over.
United States
Colorado 
