County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Baca County
- What is the median household income in Baca County?
- The median household income in Baca County is $101,964 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Baca County?
- The poverty rate in Baca County is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Baca County?
- $291,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Baca County?
- The median gross rent in Baca County is $1,392 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Baca County residents have a college degree?
- 31.3% of adults in Baca County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,967
Median Income
$101,964
Median Home Value
$291,500
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,043 (+12.1%)
Home Value:
+$69,600 (+31.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.9 pp (+145%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.2 pp (-6.6%)
Unemployment:
-4.1 pp (-58.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,967
Median Age
42.0
Female
53.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.8%
Black 13.2%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 9.3%
Other 4.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.4%
Mexican
2.2%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$101,964
±$14,143
+$9,494 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$116,289
Median Family Income
$122,963
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
4.2%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
7.3%
$50–75k
15.4%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
20.5%
$150–200k
17.5%
$200k+
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,764
Owner-Occupied
77.4%
Renter-Occupied
22.6%
Vacancy Rate
3.5%
Median Home Value
$291,500
-$210,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,392
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
5.2%
$200–300k
33.1%
$300–500k
41.8%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
14.3%
$1–1.5k
43.1%
$1.5–2k
19.6%
$2–2.5k
23.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3+
23.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.6%
Single-fam. att.
9.0%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.9%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
20.3%
2000–2009
17.2%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.3%
-13.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.3%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
82.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.1%
Retail
16.1%
Prof. Services
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Construction
6.6%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Finance
6.5%
Transportation
6.2%
Public Admin
4.0%
Wholesale
3.3%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
33.8%
Sales
28.1%
Food Prep
16.5%
Production
13.3%
Construction
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.2 min
Drove Alone
78.9%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,564
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
16.2%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
11.3%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.5%
Naturalized Citizen
70.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.1%
Asia
29.9%
Europe
23.4%
Africa
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
11.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.6%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023