Custer County, Colorado
County
Overview
- County Name
- Custer County
- State
- Colorado
- FIPS Code
- 08027
- State FIPS
- 08
- County FIPS
- 027
Geography
- Land Area
- 738.63 sq mi
- Water Area
- 1.30 sq mi
- Total Area
- 739.93 sq mi
- Latitude
- 38.101996
- Longitude
- -105.373512
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 5,193
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 4,473
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 4,976 | 95.8% |
| Hispanic | 218 | 4.2% |
| White | 4,761 | 91.7% |
| Black | 2 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 58 | 1.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 4 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 52 | 1.0% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 4,310 | 96.4% |
| Hispanic | 162 | 3.6% |
| White | 4,093 | 91.5% |
| Black | 10 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 81 | 1.8% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 72 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 52 | 1.2% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 5,247
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $71,917
- Poverty Rate
- 12.7%
- Population Below Poverty
- 665
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 4,746 | 90.5% |
| Black | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 56 | 1.1% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 4,319
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 464 | 10.7% |
| Republican | 2,042 | 47.3% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 1,742 | 40.3% |
| Other | 2 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 2,198 | 50.9% |
| Female | 2,121 | 49.1% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 3,664 | 84.8% |
| Hispanic | 160 | 3.7% |
| Black | 2 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 36 | 0.8% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 3,305
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 76.5%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 2,798 | 76.4% |
| Hispanic | 114 | 71.3% |
| Black | 2 | 100.0% |
| Asian | 31 | 86.1% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 1,658 | 75.4% |
| Female | 1,647 | 77.7% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 739 (17.9%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 1,824 (42.8%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 4,631
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $391,697
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $1,088
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 58.1%
- Work From Home
- 23.6%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 22.0%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.