Hugo

County:: Lincoln County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 0.912
State:: Colorado

Hugo is a town located in Lincoln County, Colorado. Hugo has a 2025 population of 768. It is also the county seat of Lincoln County. Hugo is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 783 in 2020.

The average household income in Hugo is $70,267 with a poverty rate of 12.39%.The median age in Hugo is 33.6 years: 31.6 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hugo includes 84.7% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	775	84.7%
Two or more races	108	11.8%
Other race	19	2.08%
Black or African American	13	1.42%

Hugo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hugo's average per capita income is $47,063. Household income levels show a median of $47,222. The poverty rate stands at 12.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$82,500	-
Families	$79,375	$91,177
Households	$47,222	$70,267
Non Families	$24,097	$52,461

$47,063

Average Income

$47,222

Median Household Income

12.39%

Poverty Rate