Hinsdale County, CO
Demographic and economic profile of Hinsdale County, CO, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.
AI Overview
Hinsdale County is a remote, sparsely populated county of 939 residents whose economy reflects its mountain geography, with a 1.5% unemployment rate and a labor force participation rate of 55.6% pointing to a small, partially retired or seasonal workforce. The population skews older, with a median age of 48.5, yet 47.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 100% have completed high school, indicating an unusually well-educated base. A median home value of $438,800 contrasts with relatively modest median worker earnings of $38,897, while a 6.9% five-year population gain and a mean commute of just 7.6 minutes reflect the county's compact, self-contained character.
Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page
Population Growth (5-year)
+6.9% since 2018
Hinsdale County added population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.
Demographics
Race & Ethnicity
- White Alone870 (86.6%)
- Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races76 (7.6%)
- American Indian & Alaska Native Alone29 (2.9%)
- Two Races Including Some Other Race27 (2.7%)
- Black or African American Alone3 (0.3%)
- Asian Alone0 (0.0%)
Economy
Cost of Living Index
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Top Industries
- 1.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance117
- 2.Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services64
- 3.Other Services, Except Public Administration (Group)55
- 4.Manufacturing (Group)43
- 5.Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodation & Food Services31
Top Occupations
- 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations187
- 2.Service Occupations167
- 3.Sales & Office Occupations69
- 4.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations22
- 5.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations8
Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)
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Housing
Education
Workforce
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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.