Baca County, CO

County

Add Comparison

2022 Population

3,496

0.654% 1-year decline

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

2.78% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

23%

12.6% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$42,115

5.58% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$119,700

1.53% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Baca County, CO had a population of 3.5k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $42,115. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Baca County, CO declined from 3,519 to 3,496, a −0.654% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,891 to $42,115, a 5.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Baca County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.5%), White (Hispanic) (7.84%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.32%), Other (Hispanic) (2.2%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.86%).

None of the households in Baca County, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.3% of the residents in Baca County, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Baca County, CO was $119,700, and the homeownership rate was 73.7%.

Most people in Baca County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Baca County, CO was 2 cars per household.

Baca County, CO borders Bent County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Prowers County, CO, Morton County, KS, Stanton County, KS, Union County, NM, and Cimarron County, OK.

United States Colorado

Population & Diversity

Baca County, CO is home to a population of 3.5k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.58% of Baca County, CO residents were born outside of the country (125 people).

In 2022, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.89k people) in Baca County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 274 White (Hispanic) and 81 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

97.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.3% of Baca County, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Baca County, CO was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Baca County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Baca County, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.89k ± 11
White (Hispanic)
274 ± 64
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
81 ± 49

12.1%

Hispanic Population

422 people

12.1% of the people in Baca County, CO are hispanic (422 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Baca County, CO as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.58%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

125 people

4.18%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

147 people

As of 2022, 3.58% of Baca County, CO residents (125 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Baca County, CO was 4.18%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Baca County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
57 ± 25
Gulf War (2001-)
24 ± 29
Korea
13 ± 17

Baca County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Baca County, CO employs 1.49k people. The largest industries in Baca County, CO are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (340 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (311 people), and Educational Services (146 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,500), Utilities ($58,611), and Wholesale Trade ($58,125).

Employment

Occupations

1.49k

2022 Value

± 143

0.403%

1 Year growth

± 13.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Baca County, CO grew at a rate of 0.403%, from 1.49k employees to 1.49k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Baca County, CO, are Management Occupations (340 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (125 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (108 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Baca County, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

View Full Dashboard

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.49k

2022 Value

± 143

0.403%

1 Year growth

± 13.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Baca County, CO grew at a rate of 0.403%, from 1.49k employees to 1.49k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Baca County, CO, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (340 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (311 people), and Educational Services (146 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Baca County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Baca County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,250

Median earning men ± $6,882

$30,968

Median earning women ± $3,779

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($123,333), Public Administration ($62,083), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,778).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,179), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,250), and Public Administration ($46,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Y-Axis

1.73%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

44
Wholesale Trade
21
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
19
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Baca County, CO went to Donald J. Trump with 83.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (14.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (83.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (14.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.17%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Baca County, CO went to Donald J. Trump with 83.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (14.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Baca County, CO for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Measure

In 2022, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.84% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.16M), Some college (997k), and High School or Equivalent (997k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Baca County, CO was $119,700 in 2022, which is 0.425 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $117,900 to $119,700, a 1.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Baca County, CO is 73.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Baca County, CO have an average commute time of 11.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Baca County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$119,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$15,094

$1,169

Median Property Taxes

±$116

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Baca County, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Baca County, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.7%

Homeownership

2022

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 73.7% of the housing units in Baca County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Baca County, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9646
Census Tract 9647

The following map shows all of the tracts in Baca County, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,115

Median Household Income

± $7,290

1.59k

Number of Households

± 150

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.59k households in Baca County, CO grew to $42,115 from the previous year's value of $39,891.

The following chart displays the households in Baca County, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Baca County, CO is from Colorado.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2022, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81.3%)
Worked At Home (6.68%)
Carpooled (6.34%)

In 2022, 81.3% of workers in Baca County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.68%) and those who carpooled to work (6.34%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

11.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Baca County, CO have a shorter commute time (11.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.073% of the workforce in Baca County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Baca County, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Baca County, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Baca County, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Baca County, CO (781 out of 3.39k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Baca County, CO is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.4% of the population of Baca County, CO has health coverage, with 29.1% on employee plans, 33.8% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Baca County, CO see 1194 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0837% decrease from the previous year (1195 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1778 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3555 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,194 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Baca County, CO

Primary care physicians in Baca County, CO see an average of 1,194 patients per year. This represents a 0.0837% decrease from the previous year (1,195 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Baca County, CO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 15.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.64%

Uninsured

29.1%

Employer Coverage

33.8%

Medicaid

17.2%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.12%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Baca County, CO declined by 11.5% from 7.5% to 6.64%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Baca County, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.