County Dossier

Custer County

Colorado | County

Population

5,247

Land Area

738.6 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
738.6 sq mi
Water Area
1.3 sq mi
Water Share
0.2%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

5,247

Density
7.1 / sq mi
Households
2,672
Housing Units
4,631
Median Age
58.2 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$72,674

GDP

$227.48M

Real GDP Change+4.1%
Per Capita Income
$48,232
Personal Income
$326.57M
Personal Income Per Capita
$58,809

Classification

RUCC 8
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

5,739 ft

Mean

9,028 ft

Max

14,245 ft

Provenance

GEOID 08027 ANSI 00198129
Latitude 38.10200 Longitude -105.37351
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23