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Chaffee County

State:
Colorado
County Seat:
Salida

Chaffee County's estimated 2025 population is 21,321 with a growth rate of 1.68% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Chaffee County is the 25th largest county in Colorado. The 2010 population was 17,808 and has seen a growth of 19.73% since that time.

21,321
Total Population
21
Population Density (mi²)
25
Population Rank (State)
352 1.68%
Annual Population Growth

Chaffee County Population

Chaffee County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chaffee County includes 88.75% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,64088.75%
Two or more races1,5607.85%
Black or African American2181.1%
Other race1730.87%
Asian1470.74%
Native American910.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander470.24%

Chaffee County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chaffee County's average per capita income is $43,283. Household income levels show a median of $70,909. The poverty rate stands at 9.97%.

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$119,972-
Families$95,370$122,668
Households$70,909$100,353
Non Families$45,853$61,896

$43,283

Average Income

$70,909

Median Household Income

9.97%

Poverty Rate