Huerfano County Demographics

A map of Huerfano County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,384	4,231	62.9%	62.0%
Hispanic	2,136	2,130	30.6%	31.2%
Multiracial	320	256	4.6%	3.8%
Native American/Other	117	126	1.7%	1.8%
Asian	15	24	0.2%	0.4%
Black	0	53	0.0%	0.8%

Huerfano County, Colorado has an estimated population of 6,972, a slight increase from the 6,820 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.9% White, 30.6% Hispanic, 4.6% Multiracial, 1.7% Native American/Other, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Huerfano County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Huerfano has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Colorado overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Huerfano County, that probability was 51.6% in 2020 and 50.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Huerfano County is ranked the 44th most populous county in Colorado, out of 64 counties. Huerfano County was ranked the 44th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Huerfano County's White Population

4,384 residents of Huerfano County, or 62.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Huerfano County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Huerfano County ranks 48th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Huerfano County's White population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Huerfano County's population has increased from 62.0% to 62.9%.

Huerfano County is more White than neighboring Costilla County (37.3% White), Pueblo County (51% White), and Alamosa County (45.2% White). Huerfano County is less White than neighboring Custer County (88.9% White), and Fremont County (77.8% White).

Huerfano County's Black Population

0 residents of Huerfano County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Huerfano County is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Huerfano County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Huerfano County's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Huerfano County's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Huerfano County is less Black than neighboring Costilla County (1.9% Black), Pueblo County (1.9% Black), Alamosa County (1.7% Black), and Fremont County (3.3% Black).

Huerfano County's Asian Population

15 residents of Huerfano County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Huerfano County is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Huerfano County ranks 51st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Huerfano County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Asian residents' share of Huerfano County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Huerfano County is less Asian than neighboring Custer County (1.1% Asian), Costilla County (1.5% Asian), Pueblo County (0.8% Asian), Alamosa County (1% Asian), and Fremont County (0.9% Asian).

Huerfano County's Hispanic Population

2,136 residents of Huerfano County, or 30.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Huerfano County is higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Huerfano County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Huerfano County's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Huerfano County's population has decreased from 31.2% to 30.6%.

Huerfano County is more Hispanic than neighboring Custer County (4.2% Hispanic), and Fremont County (13.2% Hispanic). Huerfano County is less Hispanic than neighboring Costilla County (54.7% Hispanic), Pueblo County (42.1% Hispanic), and Alamosa County (48.2% Hispanic).

Huerfano County's Native American/Other Population

117 residents of Huerfano County, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Huerfano County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Huerfano County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Huerfano County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Huerfano County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Huerfano County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Costilla County (0.2% Native American/Other), Pueblo County (1% Native American/Other), and Alamosa County (1.4% Native American/Other). Huerfano County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Custer County (2.2% Native American/Other), and Fremont County (2% Native American/Other).

Huerfano County's Multiracial Population

320 residents of Huerfano County, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Huerfano County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Huerfano County ranks 35th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Huerfano County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Huerfano County's population has increased from 3.8% to 4.6%.

Huerfano County is more Multiracial than neighboring Custer County (3.7% Multiracial), Costilla County (4.4% Multiracial), Pueblo County (3.2% Multiracial), Alamosa County (2.4% Multiracial), and Fremont County (2.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.