Ranking of Colorado Counties By the Poverty Rate of the American Indian and Alaska Native Alone Racial Group in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on March 18, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for the American Indian and Alaska Native Alone racial group in Colorado was 17.52%. Among all Colorado counties, the American Indian and Alaska Native Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Yuma County (79.25%), followed by Otero County (57.23%), and Baca County (55.17%). On the other hand, the American Indian and Alaska Native Alone racial group had the lowest poverty rate in the following 3 counties: Chaffee County (0%), Custer County (0%), and Dolores County (0%).

The chart below shows the top 10 Colorado counties where the American Indian and Alaska Native Alone racial group had high poverty rate, and the table below shows the ranking of all Colorado counties.

You can see similar ranking for other racial and ethnicity groups in Colorado.

You can also see similar information for other states and for the United States.

Data Source: US Census Bureau.
Ranking of Colorado Counties By the Poverty Rate of the American Indian and Alaska Native Alone Racial Group in 2021
Yuma County
Otero County
Baca County
Grand County
Eagle County
Rio Blanco County
Kit Carson County
Las Animas County
Pueblo County
Archuleta County
Ranking of Colorado Counties By the Poverty Rate of the American Indian and Alaska Native Alone Racial Group in 2021
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Rank County Poverty Rate (%)
1 Yuma County 79.25
2 Otero County 57.23
3 Baca County 55.17
4 Grand County 52.08
5 Eagle County 51.16
6 Rio Blanco County 48.68
7 Kit Carson County 38.78
8 Las Animas County 35.53
9 Pueblo County 35.40
10 Archuleta County 34.64
11 Alamosa County 33.45
12 Crowley County 33.33
12 Kiowa County 33.33
13 Mesa County 29.30
14 Saguache County 27.68
15 Moffat County 27.10
16 Conejos County 25.62
17 Delta County 25.25
18 Garfield County 25.08
19 La Plata County 23.62
20 Costilla County 23.03
21 Rio Grande County 21.65
22 Denver County 20.34
23 Bent County 19.29
24 Montezuma County 18.76
25 El Paso County 16.02
26 Elbert County 15.46
27 Boulder County 14.54
28 Summit County 13.89
29 Prowers County 13.51
30 Adams County 12.65
31 Weld County 12.20
32 Fremont County 10.88
33 Huerfano County 10.83
34 Arapahoe County 10.54
35 Larimer County 10.01
36 Douglas County 9.77
37 Gunnison County 9.17
38 Broomfield County 7.60
39 Montrose County 6.94
40 Jefferson County 6.40
41 Clear Creek County 2.86
42 Chaffee County 0.00
42 Custer County 0.00
42 Dolores County 0.00
42 Gilpin County 0.00
42 Hinsdale County 0.00
42 Lake County 0.00
42 Lincoln County 0.00
42 Logan County 0.00
42 Mineral County 0.00
42 Morgan County 0.00
42 Ouray County 0.00
42 Park County 0.00
42 Phillips County 0.00
42 Pitkin County 0.00
42 Routt County 0.00
42 San Miguel County 0.00
42 Sedgwick County 0.00
42 Teller County 0.00