Total population (1990 census): 6009
County seat: Walsenburg
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 126 | 13681 | 25603 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 88 | 7766 | 15580 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 46 | 3499 | 6143 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 20 | 1766 | 1514 tons dry | |
| Nursery and Greenhouse Crops, Cut Christmas Trees Harvested, Mushrooms, and Sod Grown for Sale | Farms | Sq. ft. under glass or other protection | Acres in the open | Sales ($1,000) |
| Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 4 | (D) | (D) | (D) |
| Nursery Crops | 3 | - | (D) | (D) |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.