Baca County, Colorado: commercial real estate data.
Baca County, Colorado had an estimated 3,367 residents on July 1, 2024, down 4.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 3,510, across 2,555 square miles. County output reached $143.1 m in 2024, 87 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $25,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Baca County
How many people live in Baca County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20243,428
- Households1,657
- Average household size2.07
- Median household income$46,215
- Median age43.0
- Median gross rent$592 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$122,900
- Home value to household income2.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher24.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over2,510
- Population under 18768
- Share under 1822.4 percent
- Population 65 and over884
- Share 65 and over25.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,776
- Civilian labor force1,555
- Unemployment rate0.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over58.5 percent
- Rank by population among Colorado counties56th of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included3005th of 3,222
Baca County is the 56th largest of 64 Colorado counties by population. A median home costs 2.7 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 25.8 percent against 22.4 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Baca County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20243,367
- Census 2020 base population3,510
- Population change since the 2020 census base-4.07 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20244
- Births, 202426
- Deaths, 202462
- Natural change, 2024-36
- Net domestic migration, 202420
- Net international migration, 202421
- Total net migration, 202441
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-8
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2904th of 3,144
The county has lost 4.07 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Baca County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving33
- People arriving, from those returns55
- Tax returns filed by households leaving48
- Net household movement-15
- Adjusted gross income arriving$1.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-572,000
- Average income of an arriving household$48,667
- Average income of a leaving household$45,375
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
Households arriving report $3,292 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Baca County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$143.1 m
- County GDP, 2023$266.5 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-46.3 percent
- GDP change over five years13.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Colorado areas BEA publishes57th of 64
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2994th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$41,735
Output grew -46.3 percent in the latest year and 13.8 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Baca County
- Covered employment, annual average1,171
- Establishments reporting123
- Average annual pay$40,474
- Average weekly wage$778
- Retail trade, employment146
- Retail trade, average annual pay$28,553
- Health care and social assistance, employment54
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$20,656
- Construction, employment51
- Construction, average annual pay$49,706
- Wholesale trade, employment42
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$49,290
- Finance and insurance, employment40
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 146 | 15 | $28,553 |
| Health care and social assistance | 54 | 11 | $20,656 |
| Construction | 51 | 14 | $49,706 |
| Wholesale trade | 42 | 6 | $49,290 |
| Finance and insurance | 40 | 8 | $49,063 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 146 jobs, 12.5 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Baca County
How many businesses are in Baca County?
- Establishments, all industries87
- Employment at those establishments584
- Annual payroll$23.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents25.4
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Baca County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Baca County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$25,000
- Average 7(a) approval$25,000
- Median 7(a) approval$25,000
- Largest single approval$25,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)0
- Jobs per approval0.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Baca County
Do SBA loans in Baca County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Baca County
How large is Baca County?
- Land area2,555 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Colorado counties11th of 64
- Width, east to west57.5 mi
- Height, north to south45 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land1
- Establishments per square mile0.03
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Baca County
Flood risk in Baca County
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book1
- Of those, participating in the NFIP1
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Baca County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The EPA places Baca County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Baca County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Baca County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20243,428
- Households1,657
- Average household size2.07
- Median household income$46,215
- Median age43.0
Common questions
Baca County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Baca County, Colorado?
The Census Bureau estimates 3,367 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 3,428, in 1,657 households, ranking 56th of 64 Colorado counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Baca County's population growing?
The population has fallen 4.07 percent since the 2020 census base of 3,510, to 3,367 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 26 births against 62 deaths, with net migration of 41. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Baca County?
$46,215. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $122,900, which is 2.7 times income, and median gross rent is $592 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Baca County?
87 establishments, employing 584 people with an annual payroll of $23.2 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Baca County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 146 jobs, 12.5 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,171 jobs at an average annual pay of $40,474, or $778 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Baca County?
1 7(a) approvals totaling $25,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $25,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Baca County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Baca County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Are traffic counts available for Baca County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Baca County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Baca County
Cities and places in Baca.
6 Census places lie wholly or partly in Baca County. All 6 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | town | 1,384 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Walsh | town | 492 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Vilas | town | 184 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Pritchett | town | 142 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Campo | town | 58 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Two Buttes | town | 15 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |