Saguache County, CO

County in Colorado, West · ranked on 38 metrics

Saguache County, CO is a county in Colorado with a population of 6,778 (2,637th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 143rd of 2,916), Average Commute (Minutes) (330th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (658th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,719th of 3,093), Median Income (1,626th of 2,000), Poverty Rate (%) (2,375th of 3,094).

Population
6,778
2,637th highest of 3,094
Density
2.1
2,930th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
5.97%
581st highest of 3,094
Area
3,169
161st highest of 3,094
Region
West
Colorado

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 21 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. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 13th of 3,050
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 143rd of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    330th of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 646th of 3,094
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    658th of 3,094
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    662nd of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 794th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 948th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,071st of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,211th of 3,090

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,974th of 3,050
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,718th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,648th of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,719th of 3,093
  5. Poorest Counties
    1,626th of 2,000
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,375th of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,873rd of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,834th of 3,092
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,416th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,232nd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (54), weakest Economics (50). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Saguache County, CO?
Saguache County, CO has a population of 6,778, 2,637th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Saguache County, CO rank best at?
Among US counties, Saguache County, CO ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 143rd of 2,916); Average Commute (Minutes) (330th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (658th of 3,094).
Where does Saguache County, CO rank worst?
Saguache County, CO ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,719th of 3,093); Median Income (1,626th of 2,000); Poverty Rate (%) (2,375th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Saguache County, CO?
Rankodex ranks Saguache County, CO on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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