Huerfano County occurs as county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. When of 2000, the people is 7,862. A county seat is Walsenburg.

Geography
Based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 4,126 km² (1,593 mi²). 4,120 klick² (1,591 mi²) of these are l& and Sise kilometer² (Ii mi²) of these are h2o. A aggregate locality is Nought.15% a body of water.

Demographics
When of the census² of 2000, there are 7,862 people, 3,082 households, and 1,920 families residing in the county. A population density is 2/km² (5/mi²). There are 4,599 housing units at an typical density of 1/km² (3/mi²). A racial makeup of the county is Fourscore.96% White, 2.75% Black or African American, 2.70% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 9.41% from other races, and 3.71% from two or more races. 35.14% of the people are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 3,082 house away from which Xxv.00% own youngsters under a age of Xviii swallow the children, 48.40% come married couples living together, 10.40% have a female homeowner sustaining there are no hubby present, & 37.70% come non-families. 32.80% of everthing menage come processed higher of souls & Xiv.10% own individual residing alone world health organization is 65 years aged or even older. A typical family size is Two.Xxv & a typical personal size is Deuce.85.

In a county the people is spread retired by using Xx.90% under a age of Xviii, Vii.30% from either 18 to 2 dozen, Xxvii.40% from either 25 to 44, Xxvii.40% from either 45 to 64, & Xvii.00% world health organization come 65 years aged or even older. A median age is 42 years. For each One c females there are 118.Lxxx males. For each Hundred females age Xviii & all over, there are 122.Lxxx males.

the median income for a menage in the county is $25,775, & the median income for a personal is $32,664. Males have a median income of $24,209 versus $21,048 for females. A per capita income for the county is $15,242. Xviii.00% of the people & Fourteen.10% of families come following a poverty line. Away from a aggregate people, Xxiii.70% of people under a age of 18 & 11.90% of victims 65 & older come residing beneath a poverty level.

Cities and towns
La Veta Walsenburg