Huerfano, CO County is a vibrant and beautiful community located in Southern Colorado. It has a population of 6,787 and a population density of 4.33 people per square mile. This makes it much less populated than the US population density which is 93.29 People per Square mile. The county is home to several businesses, such as Huerfano Food Store and Bank of the San Juans, year-round outdoor activities including skiing, camping, hiking and mountain biking, as well as other demographic organizations like La Garita Forum and the Huerfano County Historical Society. The county also hosts several local sporting events including the annual Huerfano County Challenge race that takes place in June and the Southfork Snowshoe Fest held each March. With so much to offer Huerfano, CO County is an excellent place to explore and experience all that Southern Colorado has to offer!
The population in Huerfano County is 6,787. There are 4 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Huerfano County is 55.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Huerfano County is 2.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Huerfano County
- 51.6% are married
- 13.4% are divorced
- 17.9% are married with children
- 11.6% have children, but are single
Race in Huerfano County
- 64.2% are White
- 0.2% are Black
- 0.1% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 34.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander