2020 census
As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 2,404. Of the residents, 20.1% were under the age of 18 and 27.6% were 65 years of age or older; the median age was 49.6 years. For every 100 females there were 100.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 101.5 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 85.8% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 5.0% from some other race, and 7.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 15.1% of the population. [11]
There were 1,086 households in the county, of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 24.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. [10]
There were 1,343 housing units, of which 19.1% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 68.9% were owner-occupied and 31.1% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 9.8%. [10]
2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 2,747 people in 1,165 households, including 802 families, in the county. The population density was 5 people per square mile (1.9 people/km2). There were 1,387 housing units at an average density of 2 units per square mile (0.77 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 90.50% White, 0.51% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.76% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 5.97% from other races, and 2.04% from two or more races. 11.43% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. [12] Of the 1,165 households 26.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.10% were married couples living together, 6.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.10% were non-families. 29.40% of households were one person and 13.60% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.83.
The age distribution was 22.80% under the age of 18, 6.60% from 18 to 24, 23.50% from 25 to 44, 25.00% from 45 to 64, and 22.10% 65 or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 100.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.20 males.
The median household income was $28,278 and the median family income was $33,953. Males had a median income of $25,463 versus $16,392 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,125. About 7.80% of families and 10.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.70% of those under age 18 and 4.20% of those age 65 or over.
United States
Colorado 
