Baca County , Colorado
Population: 3,460 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $40,380 Home $122,000 Rent $490/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Baca County is one of the smaller US counties by population, with roughly 3,460 residents. At that scale, median figures shift markedly with even a few high- or low-income households moving in or out — useful for general comparisons but with wider error bars than larger counties.
$40,380
Median Income
household
$122,000
Home Value
median
$490/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $40,380 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,598 |
| Poverty Rate | 24.1% |
| Median Home Value | $122,000 |
| Median Gross Rent | $490/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 71.9% |
| Renter Occupied | 28.1% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 3,460 |
| Median Age | 43 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 24.1% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
29.9%
Obesity
10.0%
Diabetes
17.8%
Smoking
29.9%
High Blood Pressure
23.7%
No Physical Activity
24.2%
Depression
36.0%
Insufficient Sleep
74.1%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 23.2 · 23th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
26.46
🔥 Wildfire
80.76
❄️ Winter Storm
50.70
🌍 Earthquake
19.34
☀️ Drought
96.95
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