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Durango

Colorado · 16,887 residents · 14.744 sq mi
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Durango has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,882. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $380,500. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,887
+21%since 2000
from 13,922 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,145 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 944 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.8
+5%since 2000
from 29.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K14K16K18K20K1990201020202024Durango
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,882
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,892 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,925
+49%since 2000
from $19,352 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$380,500
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $176,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $682 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.9%
−18.8 ptssince 2000
from 51.7% in 2000
52.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.1
+40%since 2000
from 5.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(13,276)
Black0.5%(89)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(2,074)
Asian0.8%(132)
Other8.6%(1,451)
Diversity Score46.2%(7,800)
Diversity Score
46
+68%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 43.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
16.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
+24%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
62.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
7.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
43.3%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.7%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Durango, Colorado?

Durango, Colorado has about 16,887 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Durango, Colorado?

The typical household in Durango, Colorado earns about $53,882 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 $380,500, and the typical rent is about $1,000 a month.

How educated are people in Durango, Colorado?

About 49.3% 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 13.2% 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 4,457 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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