How many people live in Baca County, CO?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 3,400 people living in Baca County, CO. That makes Baca County the 56th-most populous county in Colorado. It is home to 0.06% of people living in the state.
3.37K
population of Baca County, CO (2024)
0.06%
County share of the Colorado population (2024)
About 3,400 people lived in Baca County, CO in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Baca County, CO’s age demographics?
About 862 Baca County, CO residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 25.6% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 16.5% of Colorado’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 751 Baca County residents, or 22.3% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 20.5% of Colorado’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Baca County, CO's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Baca County, CO’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 82.6% of the Baca County, CO population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. Baca County, CO also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic two or more races (3%) than the US overall (2.5%).
In contrast, Baca County’s non-Hispanic Black or African American population accounts for 1.1%, below the 12.6% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 11% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Baca County, CO has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Colorado as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Baca County, CO is Springfield with about 1,300 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Baca County, CO ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Springfield | 1,298 |
| 2. | Walsh | 516 |
| 3. | Pritchett | 108 |
| 4. | Vilas | 98 |
| 5. | Campo | 97 |
| 6. | Two Buttes | 32 |
| 7. | Balance of Baca County | 1,218 |
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