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Hinsdale County, Colorado, has 788 residents across 2,528 parcels and covers 1,117.2 square miles. The population declined 6.5% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Hinsdale County is 08053.

Lake City is the county's largest population center. Hinsdale County also includes 1 zip code, 2 public school districts and 9 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Hinsdale County Trends

Population
788▾
Median Home Value
$438,800▴
K-12 Enrollment
1,663▾
Hinsdale County in Colorado

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Hinsdale County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Hinsdale County Parcels

Hinsdale County has 2,528 mapped parcels. The median assessed value is $200,250. The median lot size is 2.25 acres. 458 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Single family homes account for 44.1% of parcels. Vacant res lots follow at 15.3%. The records carry 1,841 distinct owner names. About 59% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Colorado. Owner names, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Mailing addresses reach 93.7%. Site addresses reach 68.9%. Browse the interactive Hinsdale County Parcel viewer here.

Hinsdale County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 2,528 100%
Owner name 2,528 100%
Owner mailing address 2,368 93.7%
Site address 1,743 68.9%
Land use code 2,526 99.9%
Land use description 2,526 99.9%
Assessed value 2,528 100%
Land value 0 0%
Improvement value 0 0%
Acreage 2,528 100%
Parcel boundary 2,528 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Hinsdale County parcel records.

Hinsdale County Population

Hinsdale County had 788 residents in 2020. That was 6.5% lower than in 2010. Hinsdale County had 2 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. Lake City is the largest city in the county, but it accounts for only about 55% of the total population. The county is fairly spread out, with about 1 people per square mile. One of the county's most populated postal areas is Lake City.

Population Trend in Hinsdale County CO

Hinsdale County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Hinsdale County Zip Codes

Hinsdale County has 1 zip codes. One of the county's most populated zip codes is Lake City (81235). Lake City is the largest zip by population, with about 728 residents or 92% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 92% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Hinsdale County CO

ZIP Area Population Trend
81235 Lake City 728 ▾ -9.2%
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Hinsdale County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Hinsdale County Demographics

Hinsdale County has a median age of 54.8, which makes the county a little older than Colorado overall. About 13.6% of residents are under 18, while 34.4% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 65 and over at about 34.4% of the population, which points to an older population profile. About 47.1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 44.7%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Hinsdale County CO

Median Age

54.8

Under 18

13.6%

Age 65+

34.4%

Bachelor's+

47.1%

Hinsdale County School Districts

Hinsdale County is served by 2 public school districts with 1,663 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Hinsdale County CO

District Enrollment Share Trend
Archuleta County School District 50-JT 1,588 95.5% ▾ -1%
Hinsdale County School District RE-1 75 4.5% ▾ -1.3%
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Hinsdale County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Hinsdale County Housing & Real Estate

Hinsdale County has a median home value of $438,800 and a median gross rent of $1,099. About 80% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Colorado median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $985,000 and homes spent about 71 days on the market.

Hinsdale County Housing Mix

Hinsdale County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Hinsdale County Housing Trends

Hinsdale County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Hinsdale County, CO

Hinsdale County has 209 business listings across 91 categories. The largest categories in Hinsdale County business listings are Lake (22, 10.5%), Mountain (18, 8.6%), and Cabin (11, 5.3%). The full Hinsdale County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Hinsdale County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Hinsdale County, CO

Category Businesses Share
Lake 22 10.5%
Mountain 18 8.6%
Cabin 11 5.3%
Structure And Geography 11 5.3%
Campgrounds & RV Parks 7 3.3%
Landmark And Historical Building 7 3.3%
Flowers & Gifts 7 3.3%
Lodge 6 2.9%
Hotels 5 2.4%
Motels 4 1.9%

Hinsdale County Business Listings

Business Category City
D Gowdy Manor Accommodation Lake City
Weminuche Wilderness Active Life Silverton
Lake City Silver World Newspaper Advertising Agency Lake City
Lake Fork Club Agriculture Lake City
Hinsdale County EMS Ambulance And Ems Services Lake City
Russ Brown Gallery Art Gallery Lake City
Sierra de San Juan Arts And Entertainment
Engineer Pass Attractions And Activities Lake City
High Altitude Adventures LLC Atv Rentals And Tours Lake City
Visit Our Certified Service Experts Auto Company
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Hinsdale County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Hinsdale County Basemaps

Hinsdale County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Hinsdale County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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