The Town FilesBaca County, Colorado
3,428 people. The median home is worth $122,900 (typical Colorado town: $471,100) and the median household earns $46,215.
Towns in Baca County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 1,325 | $134,100 | $48,295 | 41.5 |
| Walsh | 543 | $85,000 | $24,196 | 57.1 |
People and housing
| Baca County | Typical Colorado town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $122,900 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $592 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $46,215 | $86,246 |
| Median age | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 24.6% | 8.8% |
Jobs and pay
1,171 jobs in 2024, average pay $40,474 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 674 storm events in Baca County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Baca County has been included in 11 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2023 | Flood | DR-4731: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| July 16, 2015 | Flood | DR-4229: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 7, 2007 | Snowstorm | EM-3271: Snow |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3224: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).