Huerfano County, Colorado: commercial real estate data.
Huerfano County, Colorado had an estimated 6,988 residents on July 1, 2024, up 2.6 percent since the 2020 census base of 6,812, across 1,591 square miles. County output reached $323.0 m in 2024, 164 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $1.9 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Huerfano County
How many people live in Huerfano County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20246,972
- Households3,100
- Average household size2.25
- Median household income$52,526
- Median age55.3
- Median gross rent$838 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$247,800
- Home value to household income4.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher26.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree11.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over5,442
- Population under 181,088
- Share under 1815.6 percent
- Population 65 and over2,424
- Share 65 and over34.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,460
- Civilian labor force2,538
- Unemployment rate8.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over43.1 percent
- Rank by population among Colorado counties44th of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2739th of 3,222
Huerfano County is the 44th largest of 64 Colorado counties by population. A median home costs 4.7 times median household income, which is seriously unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 34.8 percent against 15.6 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 Huerfano County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20246,988
- Census 2020 base population6,812
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.58 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-53
- Births, 202443
- Deaths, 2024122
- Natural change, 2024-79
- Net domestic migration, 202428
- Net international migration, 2024-2
- Total net migration, 202426
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024531
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents985th of 3,144
The county has grown 2.58 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 by more than net migration added, so the population fell even though more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Huerfano County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving315
- People arriving, from those returns547
- Tax returns filed by households leaving232
- Net household movement83
- Adjusted gross income arriving$26.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$14.8 m
- Average income of an arriving household$83,889
- Average income of a leaving household$50,181
- Largest single originPueblo County (33 households)
- Largest single destinationPueblo County (34 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo County | 33 | 67 | $1.3 m |
| El Paso County | 28 | 50 | $1.5 m |
Households arriving report $33,708 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Pueblo County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Huerfano County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$323.0 m
- County GDP, 2023$324.0 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-0.3 percent
- GDP change over five years31.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Colorado areas BEA publishes47th of 64
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2667th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$46,331
Output grew -0.3 percent in the latest year and 31.3 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 Huerfano County
- Covered employment, annual average1,830
- Establishments reporting208
- Average annual pay$44,374
- Average weekly wage$853
- Retail trade, employment289
- Retail trade, average annual pay$34,013
- Accommodation and food services, employment268
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$28,736
- Manufacturing, employment86
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$43,124
- Construction, employment52
- Construction, average annual pay$51,978
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment34
- Arts, entertainment and recreation, employment25
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 289 | 30 | $34,013 |
| Accommodation and food services | 268 | 26 | $28,736 |
| Manufacturing | 86 | 6 | $43,124 |
| Construction | 52 | 22 | $51,978 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 34 | 21 | $95,563 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 25 | 5 | $24,533 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 24 | 5 | $45,945 |
| Information | 21 | 7 | $36,936 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 289 jobs, 15.8 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Huerfano County?
- Establishments, all industries164
- Employment at those establishments1,235
- Annual payroll$56.6 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents23.5
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 Huerfano County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202467
- Declared construction value permitted$12.5 m
- Single family units authorized50
- Multifamily units authorized17
- Multifamily share of units25.4 percent
- Average declared value per unit$186,426
- Units authorized per 1,000 households21.6
Single-family homes are 74.6 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Huerfano County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.9 m
- Average 7(a) approval$960,750
- Median 7(a) approval$960,750
- Largest single approval$1,376,500
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)10
- Jobs per approval5.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term303 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer100.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded3
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.7 m
- Average 504 approval$577,333
- Median 504 approval$137,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval14.3
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved24.8
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$3.7 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Huerfano County
Do SBA loans in Huerfano County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
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.
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How large is Huerfano County?
- Land area1,591 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Colorado counties30th of 64
- Width, east to west62.1 mi
- Height, north to south49.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land4
- Establishments per square mile0.10
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.
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Flood risk in Huerfano County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Huerfano County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 080206
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Huerfano County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Huerfano County (community 080206), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Huerfano 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 Huerfano County site needs a document a lender will accept.
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20246,972
- Households3,100
- Average household size2.25
- Median household income$52,526
- Median age55.3
Common questions
Huerfano County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Huerfano County, Colorado?
The Census Bureau estimates 6,988 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 6,972, in 3,100 households, ranking 44th of 64 Colorado counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Huerfano County's population growing?
The population has grown 2.58 percent since the 2020 census base of 6,812, to 6,988 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 43 births against 122 deaths, with net migration of 26. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Huerfano County?
$52,526. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $247,800, which is 4.7 times income, and median gross rent is $838 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Huerfano County?
164 establishments, employing 1,235 people with an annual payroll of $56.6 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 Huerfano County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 289 jobs, 15.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,830 jobs at an average annual pay of $44,374, or $853 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Huerfano County?
2 7(a) approvals totaling $1.9 m since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $960,750, plus 3 504 approvals worth $1.7 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Huerfano County?
67 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $12.5 m. Multifamily was 25.4 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Huerfano 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.
Where do people moving to Huerfano County come from?
The largest single origin is Pueblo County, with 33 households. Arriving households report an average income of $83,889 against $50,181 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Huerfano 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 Huerfano 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.
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Cities and places in Huerfano.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in Huerfano County. All 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsenburg | city | 3,072 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| La Veta | town | 804 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Gardner | CDP | 162 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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