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Lincoln County, Colorado, has 5,675 residents and covers 2,577.7 square miles. The population grew 3.8% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Lincoln County is 08073.

Limon is the county's largest population center. Lincoln County also includes 7 zip codes, 7 public school districts and 15 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 population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Lincoln County Trends

Population
5,675▴
Median Home Value
$232,100▾
K-12 Enrollment
1,670▾
Lincoln County in Colorado

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

Lincoln 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.

Lincoln County Population

Lincoln County had 5,675 residents in 2020. That was 3.8% higher than in 2010. Lincoln County had 412 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 2 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Limon, Hugo and 80826.

Population Trend in Lincoln County CO

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

Lincoln County Zip Codes

Lincoln County has 7 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Limon (80828), Hugo (80821) and 80826 (80826). Limon is the largest zip by population, with about 2,603 residents or 46% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 81% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Lincoln County CO

ZIP Area Population Trend
80828 Limon 2,603 ▾ -22.1%
80821 Hugo 1,115 ▴ 2%
80833 Rush 784 ▴ 4%
80818 Genoa 386 ▴ 12.5%
80804 Arriba 357 ▴ 9.2%
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Lincoln County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Lincoln County Demographics

Lincoln County has a median age of 40.7, which makes the county a little older than Colorado overall. About 17.7% of residents are under 18, while 17.8% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 38.8% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 25.7% 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 Lincoln County CO

Median Age

40.7

Under 18

17.7%

Age 65+

17.8%

Bachelor's+

25.7%

Lincoln County School Districts

Lincoln County is served by 7 public school districts with 1,670 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Limon RE-4J, Miami-Yoder 60-JT and Crowley County RE-1-J. Those three districts account for about 71% 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 Lincoln County CO

District Enrollment Share Trend
Limon School District RE-4J 451 27% ▾ -3.8%
Miami-Yoder School District 60-JT 398 23.8% ▾ -2%
Crowley County School District RE-1-J 330 19.8% ▾ -3.8%
Genoa-Hugo School District C-113 220 13.2% ▾ -3.9%
Arriba-Flagler School District C-20 186 11.1% ▴ 6.3%
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Lincoln County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Lincoln County Housing & Real Estate

Lincoln County has a median home value of $232,100 and a median gross rent of $854. About 71% 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 $327,450 and homes spent about 98 days on the market.

Lincoln County Housing Mix

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

Lincoln County Housing Trends

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

Businesses in Lincoln County, CO

Lincoln County has 346 business listings across 178 categories. The largest categories in Lincoln County business listings are Hotels (14, 4.0%), Gas Stations (12, 3.5%), and Churches & Religious Organizations (10, 2.9%). The full Lincoln County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Lincoln County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Lincoln County, CO

Category Businesses Share
Hotels 14 4.0%
Gas Stations 12 3.5%
Churches & Religious Organizations 10 2.9%
Money Transfer Services 6 1.7%
Public And Government Association 6 1.7%
Travel 5 1.4%
Auto Repair 5 1.4%
Truck Rentals 5 1.4%
Convenience Stores 5 1.4%
High School 5 1.4%

Lincoln County Business Listings

Business Category City
Arriba Grain Agricultural Service Arriba
Limon Municipal Airport Airport Limon
Black Diamond Taxi and Limo Airport Shuttles Limon
Limon Ambulance Services Ambulance And Ems Services Limon
Country Pride American Restaurants Limon
Main Street Mama's Antique Store Hugo
Rose Petal Arts And Crafts Hugo
Carla's Cluster Care Assisted Living Facility Limon
The Exchange Network ATMs Limon
Colorado Ear Care Audiologist
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Lincoln County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Lincoln County Basemaps

Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 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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