Baca County, Colorado
County
Overview
- County Name
- Baca County
- State
- Colorado
- FIPS Code
- 08009
- State FIPS
- 08
- County FIPS
- 009
Geography
- Land Area
- 2554.99 sq mi
- Water Area
- 2.37 sq mi
- Total Area
- 2557.37 sq mi
- Latitude
- 37.309780
- Longitude
- -102.543741
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 3,310
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 2,564
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 2,989 | 90.3% |
| Hispanic | 321 | 9.7% |
| White | 2,800 | 84.6% |
| Black | 16 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 81 | 2.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 10 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 0.0% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 2,366 | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 194 | 7.6% |
| White | 2,238 | 87.3% |
| Black | 18 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 58 | 2.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 53 | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 3,428
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $46,358
- Poverty Rate
- 24.0%
- Population Below Poverty
- 822
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 3,027 | 88.3% |
| Black | 13 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 88 | 2.6% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 2,464
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 305 | 12.4% |
| Republican | 1,237 | 50.2% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 879 | 35.7% |
| Other | 5 | 0.2% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 1,207 | 49.0% |
| Female | 1,257 | 51.0% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 2,126 | 86.3% |
| Hispanic | 118 | 4.8% |
| Black | 1 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 16 | 0.6% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 1,714
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 69.6%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 1,517 | 71.4% |
| Hispanic | 52 | 44.1% |
| Black | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 12 | 75.0% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 836 | 69.3% |
| Female | 878 | 69.8% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 599 (23.9%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 620 (24.5%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 1,983
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $119,755
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $596
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 80.2%
- Work From Home
- 7.5%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 28.7%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.