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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Durango

Colorado · 13,922 residents · 14.7 sq mi
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Durango is a city of 13,922 people in Colorado. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. The median age is 29.2, younger than the US median of 35.2. Owners hold 52% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $176,300. Households here earn about 26% less than in Colorado as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,922
+12%since 1990
from 12,430 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.2
Unchangedsince 1990
from 29.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
14.7 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K14K16K18K20K19902000201020202024Durango
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.7%(516)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.3%(597)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145%(697)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1912%(1,670)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2417.7%(2,462)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(2,002)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.9%(1,791)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(1,886)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.9%(816)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.5%(630)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(583)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(272)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,892
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,996 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,352
+69%since 1990
from $11,447 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.2%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,300
+66%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$682
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $435 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
51.7%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 54.4% in 1990
48.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(11,150)
Black0.2%(24)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(1,474)
Asian1.1%(137)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(11,369)
Black0.5%(64)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(1,436)
Asian0.7%(103)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(781)
Colombian0.6%(110)
Spaniard0.5%(106)
Cuban0.2%(31)
Guatemalan0.1%(23)
Puerto Rican0.1%(18)
Argentine0.1%(14)
Panamanian0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(72)
Japanese0.1%(27)
Chinese0.1%(13)
Korean0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish19.8%(3,836)
German19.6%(3,801)
English14%(2,716)
Italian6.7%(1,308)
Scottish5.7%(1,107)
Swedish3%(582)
Polish2.7%(525)
Norwegian2.4%(473)
American2.3%(452)
French2.3%(444)
Swiss1.1%(218)
Welsh1.1%(211)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(181)
Greek0.8%(158)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(156)
Danish0.7%(133)
Czech0.7%(130)
Russian0.6%(113)
Finnish0.5%(102)
Austrian0.5%(99)
Australian0.4%(85)
Canadian0.4%(81)
Armenian0.3%(65)
Croatian0.3%(63)
Slovak0.3%(59)
Hungarian0.2%(45)
Slovene0.2%(40)
British0.2%(37)
Belgian0.2%(32)
Romanian0.1%(29)
Portuguese0.1%(27)
Lithuanian0.1%(25)
Ukrainian0.1%(24)
Bulgarian0.1%(21)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.0%
+11.6 ptssince 1990
from 31.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.1%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 84.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.6%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.4 min
−30%since 1990
from 14.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married47.9%(3,018)
Married41.2%(2,594)
Widowed1.4%(87)
Divorced9.6%(604)
Women 15+
Never married39%(2,301)
Married39.3%(2,321)
Widowed8.4%(494)
Divorced13.4%(790)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.5%
−13.7 ptssince 2013
from 20.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
53.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 53.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 74.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 28.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)40.3%(286)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.4%(194)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26%(184)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.1%(50)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 709 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Durango, Colorado?

Durango, Colorado has about 13,922 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Durango, Colorado?

The typical household in Durango, Colorado earns about $34,892 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 $176,300, and the typical rent is about $682 a month.

How educated are people in Durango, Colorado?

About 43.0% 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 17.2% 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 1,492 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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