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Mineral County, Colorado

County

Population: 799 (2023 estimate)

Located in Colorado

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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Mineral County

What is the median household income in Mineral County?
The median household income in Mineral County is $60,375 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Mineral County?
The poverty rate in Mineral County is 11.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Mineral County?
$180,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Mineral County?
The median gross rent in Mineral County is $1,057 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Mineral County residents have a college degree?
18.5% of adults in Mineral County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,696
Median Income
$60,375
Median Home Value
$180,300
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,486 (+31.6%) Home Value: +$7,700 (+4.5%) Poverty Rate: -7.3 pp (-38%) Bachelor's+: +4.8 pp (+35%) Unemployment: -4.1 pp (-40.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 10,696
Median Age 41.0
Female 53.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.0% White (non-Hisp.) 58.7% Black 31.4% Asian 1.1% Two or More 4.7% Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.9%
Mexican
0.6%
Cuban
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $60,375 ±$5,706
-$32,095 vs. state
Per Capita Income $91,979
Median Family Income $86,075
Poverty Rate 11.9%
+6.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 17.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 20.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 30.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
10.9%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
15.0%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
8.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 5,213
Owner-Occupied 58.3%
Renter-Occupied 41.7%
Vacancy Rate 17.1%
Median Home Value $180,300
-$321,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,057
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 48.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.8%
$50–100k
13.8%
$100–200k
14.2%
$200–300k
20.5%
$300–500k
18.4%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.8%
$500–1k
33.7%
$1–1.5k
38.4%
$1.5–2k
9.8%
$2–2.5k
7.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.8%
1 vehicle
30.3%
2 vehicles
29.4%
3+
22.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.1%
Single-fam. att.
12.8%
2–4 units
6.2%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.5%
1940–1969
11.9%
1970–1999
10.1%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.5%
-26.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.4%
Some College / Associate 18.3%
Less Than High School 4.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.9%
Unemployment Rate 6.0%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.3%
Self-Employed 5.2%
Government Workers 16.6%
Private For-Profit 78.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.4%
Retail
12.4%
Transportation
12.0%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Public Admin
6.4%
Construction
4.6%
Finance
4.5%
Wholesale
3.8%
Agriculture
3.2%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
27.8%
Sales
21.7%
Production
21.1%
Food Prep
20.8%
Construction
8.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.1 min
Drove Alone 73.3%
Carpool 10.6%
Public Transit 2.0%
Work from Home 11.3%
Walked 1.3%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 4,323
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 38.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 8.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.8%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
2.8%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
12.1%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 22.4% Working age (18–64): 77.6% 65 and over: 20.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.8%
Naturalized Citizen 71.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.0%
Europe
24.0%
Latin America
17.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.4%
With a Disability 20.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.5%
Uninsured 4.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.2%
Has a Computer 88.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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