Saguache County Demographics

A map of Saguache County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,614	3,578	54.9%	56.2%
Hispanic	2,422	2,394	36.8%	37.6%
Multiracial	421	189	6.4%	3.0%
Asian	80	63	1.2%	1.0%
Native American/Other	43	125	0.7%	2.0%
Black	0	19	0.0%	0.3%

Saguache County, Colorado has an estimated population of 6,580, an increase from the 6,368 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.9% White, 36.8% Hispanic, 6.4% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Saguache County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Saguache has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Saguache County, that probability was 54.2% in 2020 and 55.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Saguache County is ranked the 45th most populous county in Colorado, out of 64 counties. Saguache County was ranked the 46th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Saguache County's White Population

3,614 residents of Saguache County, or 54.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Saguache County is lower than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Saguache County ranks 53rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Saguache County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.0%. White residents' share of Saguache County's population has decreased from 56.2% to 54.9%.

Saguache County is more White than neighboring Rio Grande County (54.7% White), Alamosa County (45.2% White), and Conejos County (46% White). Saguache County is less White than neighboring Chaffee County (84.2% White), and Mineral County (85.3% White).

Saguache County's Black Population

0 residents of Saguache County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Saguache County is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Saguache County ranks 51st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Saguache County's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Saguache County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Saguache County is less Black than neighboring Rio Grande County (0.3% Black), Chaffee County (1.2% Black), Alamosa County (1.7% Black), and Conejos County (0.1% Black).

Saguache County's Asian Population

80 residents of Saguache County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Saguache County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Saguache County ranks 18th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Saguache County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 27.0%. Asian residents' share of Saguache County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Saguache County is more Asian than neighboring Rio Grande County (0.1% Asian), Chaffee County (0.5% Asian), Alamosa County (1% Asian), Mineral County (0.7% Asian), and Conejos County (0.4% Asian).

Saguache County's Hispanic Population

2,422 residents of Saguache County, or 36.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Saguache County is considerably higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Saguache County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Saguache County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Saguache County's population has decreased from 37.6% to 36.8%.

Saguache County is more Hispanic than neighboring Chaffee County (9.8% Hispanic), and Mineral County (6.3% Hispanic). Saguache County is less Hispanic than neighboring Rio Grande County (40.7% Hispanic), Alamosa County (48.2% Hispanic), and Conejos County (49.8% Hispanic).

Saguache County's Native American/Other Population

43 residents of Saguache County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Saguache County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Saguache County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Saguache County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 65.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Saguache County's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.7%.

Saguache County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chaffee County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Mineral County (0.1% Native American/Other). Saguache County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rio Grande County (1.4% Native American/Other), Alamosa County (1.4% Native American/Other), and Conejos County (1.8% Native American/Other).

Saguache County's Multiracial Population

421 residents of Saguache County, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Saguache County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Saguache County ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Saguache County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 122.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Saguache County's population has increased from 3.0% to 6.4%.

Saguache County is more Multiracial than neighboring Rio Grande County (2.8% Multiracial), Chaffee County (3.6% Multiracial), Alamosa County (2.4% Multiracial), and Conejos County (1.9% Multiracial). Saguache County is less Multiracial than neighboring Mineral County (7.5% 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.