Mineral County, CO

County in Colorado, West · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Mineral County, CO is a county in Colorado with a population of 896 (3,068th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (42nd of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 46th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (80th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,866th of 3,092), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,418th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,347th of 3,093).

Population
896
3,068th highest of 3,094
Density
1.0
3,024th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.99%
1,072nd highest of 3,094
Area
876
910th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Colorado

At a glance

Median household income
$56,250
2,347th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$430,500
227th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$928
1,272nd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.9%
613th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
10.0%
2,307th highest of 3,094
College degree
51.7%
80th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
25.1%
2,868th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
7.6%
2,562nd highest of 2,916
Average commute
12 minutes
3,053rd highest of 3,094
Home broadband
91.2%
582nd highest of 3,094
Climate
37.0°F average
20°F in January, 57°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +13.3
55.4% Republican, 42.1% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year0
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1st of 3,050
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)14.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 22nd of 2,916
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)12.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    42nd of 3,094
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)7.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 37th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)25.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 46th of 2,916
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)13.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 65th of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)51.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    80th of 3,094
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)10.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 124th of 2,916
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)31.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 229th of 3,094
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 319th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year10,200
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    3,042nd of 3,050
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$430,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,866th of 3,092
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)70.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,608th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,322nd of 2,916
  5. Unemployment Rate (%)4.9%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,418th of 3,094
  6. Median Household Income$56,250
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,347th of 3,093
  7. Median Income$56,250
    Poorest Counties
    1,254th of 2,000
  8. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$928
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,813th of 3,090
  9. Adults with Depression (%)23.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,277th of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)10.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    788th of 3,094

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Strongest category Health (77), weakest Economics (54). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Mineral County, CO?
Mineral County, CO has a population of 896, 3,068th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Mineral County, CO rank best at?
Among US counties, Mineral County, CO ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (42nd of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 46th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (80th of 3,094).
Where does Mineral County, CO rank worst?
Mineral County, CO ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,866th of 3,092); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,418th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,347th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Mineral County, CO?
Rankodex ranks Mineral County, CO on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics