Mineral County Summary

Life in Mineral County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Mineral County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Mineral County:

  • The population in Mineral County is 794.

  • The median home value in Mineral County is $398,735.

  • The median income in Mineral County is $58,929.

  • The median rent in Mineral County is $824.

  • The unemployment rate in Mineral County is 4.8%.

  • The poverty rate in Mineral County is 11.2%.

  • The average high in Mineral County is 48.3° and there are 27.0 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Mineral County

List Of Cities & Towns in Mineral County

City of Creede, CO Population 280

Map Of Mineral County

Mineral County, CO Weather

  • The average high in Mineral County is 48.3°.

  • There are 61.08 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 27.0 inches of rain each year with 33.2 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 6:12 hours of sun each day in Mineral County.

StatMineral County
Mean High48.3
Nice Days61.08
Rainfall27.0
Snowfall33.2
Sunny_hours6:12
48.3°
Average High
27.0
Inches of Rain

Mineral County Demographics

Population over time in Mineral County

The current population in Mineral County is 794. The population has decreased -3.6% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 794 -6.9%
2021 853 3.5%
2020 824 -

Gender in Mineral County

  • Mineral County is 50.3% female with 399 female residents.

  • Mineral County is 49.7% male with 395 male residents.

Female
50.3% (399)
Male
49.7% (395)
Gender Mineral County CO USA
Female 50.3% 49.3% 50.4%
Male 49.7% 50.7% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Mineral County

Mineral County is:

  • 92.8% White with 737 White residents.

  • 0.0% African American with 0 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 1 American Indian residents.

  • 0.8% Asian with 6 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 3.7% Two Or More with 29 Two Or More residents.

  • 2.6% Hispanic with 21 Hispanic residents.

White
92.8% (737)
African American
0.0% (0)
American Indian
0.1% (1)
Asian
0.8% (6)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
3.7% (29)
Hispanic
2.6% (21)

Table: Mineral County By Race

Race Mineral County CO USA
White 92.8% 66.2% 58.9%
African American 0.0% 3.8% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 0.8% 3.1% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.7% 3.8% 3.5%
Hispanic 2.6% 22.1% 18.7%

Household Income For Mineral County, Colorado

  • 9.3% of households in Mineral County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.5% of households in Mineral County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 4.8% of households in Mineral County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 4.1% of households in Mineral County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 13.2% of households in Mineral County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 31.1% of households in Mineral County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 11.5% of households in Mineral County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 14.8% of households in Mineral County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 2.9% of households in Mineral County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 3.8% of households in Mineral County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
9.3% (74)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.5% (36)
$15,000 to $24,999
4.8% (37)
$25,000 to $34,999
4.1% (32)
$35,000 to $49,999
13.2% (104)
$50,000 to $74,999
31.1% (246)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.5% (91)
$100,000 to $149,999
14.8% (117)
$150,000 to $199,999
2.9% (22)
$200,000 or more
3.8% (30)
Income Mineral County CO USA
Less than $10,000 9.3% 3.9% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.5% 2.7% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 4.8% 5.4% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 4.1% 5.9% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.2% 9.4% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 31.1% 15.6% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.5% 13.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.8% 19.2% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.9% 10.8% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 3.8% 13.9% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Mineral County for adults over 25

  • 0.0% of adults in Mineral County completed < 9th grade.

  • 2.0% of adults in Mineral County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 16.0% of adults in Mineral County completed high school / ged.

  • 19.0% of adults in Mineral County completed some college.

  • 5.0% of adults in Mineral County completed associate's degree.

  • 41.0% of adults in Mineral County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 11.0% of adults in Mineral County completed master's degree.

  • 4.0% of adults in Mineral County completed professional degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Mineral County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
0% (0)
9-12th Grade
2% (15)
High School / GED
16% (127)
Some College
19% (150)
Associate's Degree
5% (39)
Bachelor's Degree
41% (325)
Master's Degree
11% (87)
Professional Degree
4% (31)
Doctorate Degree
2% (15)
Education Mineral County CO USA
< 9th Grade 0% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 2% 4% 6%
High School / GED 16% 20% 26%
Some College 19% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 5% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 41% 27% 21%
Master's Degree 11% 12% 10%
Professional Degree 4% 3% 2%
Doctorate Degree 2% 2% 2%

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