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Durango

Colorado · 19,733 residents (2025 est.) · 14.744 sq mi
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Durango has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,602. Population has grown 39% since 2000. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $668,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 108%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,411
+39%since 2000
from 13,922 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,317 / sq mi
+39%since 2000
from 944 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+31%since 2000
from 29.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,733 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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202419K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,602
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,892 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,642
+151%since 2000
from $19,352 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.4%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+7%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$668,400
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $176,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,636
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $682 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 51.7% in 2000
47.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.5
+68%since 2000
from 5.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(11,369)
Black0.5%(64)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(1,436)
Asian0.7%(103)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.4%(3,820)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(15,216)
Black0.6%(109)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(1,683)
Asian0.8%(150)
Other11.6%(2,253)
Diversity Score45.6%(8,843)
Diversity Score
46
+66%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
60.4%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 43.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
+37%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
5.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 73.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.7%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−73.3 ptssince 2013
from 79.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2017
from 82.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 90.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 5.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Durango, Colorado?

Durango, Colorado has about 19,411 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Durango, Colorado?

The typical household in Durango, Colorado earns about $78,602 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Durango, Colorado expensive?

In Durango, Colorado, the median home is worth about $668,400, and the typical rent is about $1,636 a month.

How educated are people in Durango, Colorado?

About 60.4% of adults age 25 and over in Durango, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Durango, Colorado?

About 13.0% of people in Durango, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Durango, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Durango, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,981 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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