Huerfano County GIS Maps
Huerfano County, Colorado, has 6,820 residents across 13,050 parcels and covers 1,591.0 square miles. The population grew 1.6% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Huerfano County is 08055.
Walsenburg is the county's largest population center. Huerfano County also includes 4 zip codes, 2 public school districts and 13 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.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Huerfano County Trends
- Population
- 6,820▴
- Median Home Value
- $256,700▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 680▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Huerfano 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.
Huerfano County Parcels
Huerfano County has 13,050 mapped parcels covering 1,024,069 acres. The median assessed value is $19,252. The median lot size is 35.00 acres. 5,625 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 7,820 distinct owner names. Mailing addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Owner names reach 79.2%. Browse the interactive Huerfano County Parcel viewer here.
Huerfano County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 13,050 | 100% |
| Owner name | 10,340 | 79.2% |
| Owner mailing address | 12,982 | 99.5% |
| Site address | 5,362 | 41.1% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 13,050 | 100% |
| Land value | 0 | 0% |
| Improvement value | 0 | 0% |
| Acreage | 13,050 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 13,050 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Huerfano County parcel records.
Huerfano County Population
Huerfano County had 6,820 residents in 2020. That was 1.6% higher than in 2010. Huerfano County had 1,042 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 4 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Walsenburg, Rye and La Veta.
Population Trend in Huerfano County CO
Huerfano County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Huerfano County Zip Codes
Huerfano County has 4 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Walsenburg (81089), Rye (81069) and La Veta (81055). Walsenburg is the largest zip by population, with about 4,656 residents or 68% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 119% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Huerfano County CO
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81089 | Walsenburg | 4,656 | ▴ 1.2% |
| 81069 | Rye | 1,944 | ▴ 3% |
| 81055 | La Veta | 1,489 | ▴ 11.2% |
| 81040 | Gardner | 448 | ▾ -16.4% |
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Huerfano County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Huerfano County Demographics
Huerfano County has a median age of 55.1, which makes the county a little older than Colorado overall. About 16% of residents are under 18, while 34% 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% of the population, which points to an older population profile. About 27.1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 44.7%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Huerfano County CO
Median Age
55.1
Under 18
16%
Age 65+
34%
Bachelor's+
27.1%
Huerfano County School Districts
Huerfano County is served by 2 public school districts with 680 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 Huerfano County CO
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huerfano School District RE-1 | 442 | 65% | ▾ -7.5% |
| La Veta School District RE-2 | 238 | 35% | ▴ 9.2% |
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Huerfano County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Huerfano County Housing & Real Estate
Huerfano County has a median home value of $256,700 and a median gross rent of $739. About 77% 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 $393,000 and homes spent about 158 days on the market.
Huerfano County Housing Mix
Huerfano County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Huerfano County Housing Trends
Huerfano County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Huerfano County, CO
Huerfano County has 455 business listings across 196 categories. The largest categories in Huerfano County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (16, 3.5%), Hotels (10, 2.2%), and Mountain (10, 2.2%). The full Huerfano County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Huerfano County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Huerfano County, CO
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 16 | 3.5% |
| Hotels | 10 | 2.2% |
| Mountain | 10 | 2.2% |
| Gas Stations | 9 | 2.0% |
| Real Estate Agents | 9 | 2.0% |
| Convenience Stores | 9 | 2.0% |
| Lake | 9 | 2.0% |
| Flowers & Gifts | 8 | 1.8% |
| Structure And Geography | 8 | 1.8% |
| Parks & Recreation | 7 | 1.5% |
Huerfano County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Rooms at the Club | Accommodation | La Veta |
| Story Creek Outfitters | Active Life | Walsenburg |
| Spanish Peaks Airfield | Airport | Walsenburg |
| Spanish Peaks Ambulance | Ambulance And Ems Services | Walsenburg |
| Alpine Rose Cafe | American Restaurants | Walsenburg |
| Walsenburg Animal Shelter | Animal Shelters | Walsenburg |
| Main Street Antiques | Antique Store | Walsenburg |
| The Parkside Art Gallery and Cafe | Art Gallery | La Veta |
| The Last Resort | Arts And Crafts | La Veta |
| KOHAI | Arts And Entertainment | |
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Huerfano County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Huerfano County Basemaps
Huerfano 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 Huerfano 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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Nearby Counties
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