Saguache County Demographics

A map of Saguache County's Population by Race

Saguache County, Colorado had a population of 6,368 in 2020. It was 56.2% White, 0.3% Black, 1.0% Asian, 37.6% Hispanic, 2.0% Native American/Other, and 3.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Saguache County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Saguache County is the 46th most populous county of the 64 counties in Colorado.

Saguache County's White Population

3,578 residents of Saguache County identify as White, or 56.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Saguache County slightly less than the White share of the population of Colorado (65.1% White). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Saguache County is ranked #53 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Saguache County is more White than neighboring Rio Grande County (54.3% White), Alamosa County (45.7% White), and Conejos County (46.4% White). Saguache County is less White than neighboring Chaffee County (83.2% White), and Mineral County (89.6% White).

Saguache County's Black Population

19 residents of Saguache County identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Saguache County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Colorado (3.8% Black). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Saguache County is ranked #51 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Saguache County is more Black than neighboring Mineral County (0% Black), and Conejos County (0.2% Black). Saguache County is less Black than neighboring Rio Grande County (0.4% Black), Chaffee County (1.5% Black), and Alamosa County (1.3% Black).

Saguache County's Asian Population

63 residents of Saguache County identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Saguache County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Colorado (3.4% Asian). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Saguache County is ranked #18 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Saguache County is more Asian than neighboring Rio Grande County (0.3% Asian), Chaffee County (0.7% Asian), Alamosa County (0.9% Asian), Mineral County (0.3% Asian), and Conejos County (0.3% Asian).

Saguache County's Hispanic Population

2,394 residents of Saguache County identify as Hispanic, or 37.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Saguache County larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Colorado (21.9% Hispanic). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Saguache County is ranked #10 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Saguache County is more Hispanic than neighboring Chaffee County (9.5% Hispanic), and Mineral County (5.4% Hispanic). Saguache County is less Hispanic than neighboring Rio Grande County (39.9% Hispanic), Alamosa County (47% Hispanic), and Conejos County (50.7% Hispanic).

Saguache County's Native American/Other Population

125 residents of Saguache County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Saguache County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Colorado (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Saguache County is ranked #6 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Saguache County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rio Grande County (1.7% Native American/Other), Chaffee County (1.2% Native American/Other), Mineral County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Conejos County (0.9% Native American/Other). Saguache County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alamosa County (2.1% Native American/Other).

Saguache County's Multiracial Population

189 residents of Saguache County identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Saguache County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Colorado (4.5% Multiracial). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Saguache County is ranked #53 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Saguache County is more Multiracial than neighboring Conejos County (1.5% Multiracial). Saguache County is less Multiracial than neighboring Rio Grande County (3.3% Multiracial), Chaffee County (3.9% Multiracial), and Mineral County (4.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.