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Ignacio

Colorado · 852 residents · 0.512 sq mi
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Ignacio has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,143. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $183,300. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
852
+27%since 2000
from 669 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,664 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 1,307 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.7
−3%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6047999941K1K1990201020202024Ignacio
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,143
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,917 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,755
+74%since 2000
from $14,803 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0.4%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,300
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,053
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
50.3%
−11.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
49.7% rent
Afford Score
3.5
+12%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31.4%(210)
Black0.7%(5)
Hispanic / Latino48.6%(325)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.3%(410)
2020
White, non-Hispanic32.9%(280)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino44.2%(377)
Asian1.1%(9)
Other19%(162)
Diversity Score80%(681)
Diversity Score
80
+31%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+45%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
23.3%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.0%
−61.5 ptssince 2013
from 74.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ignacio, Colorado?

Ignacio, Colorado has about 852 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ignacio, Colorado?

The typical household in Ignacio, Colorado earns about $52,143 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ignacio, Colorado expensive?

In Ignacio, Colorado, the median home is worth about $183,300, and the typical rent is about $1,053 a month.

How educated are people in Ignacio, Colorado?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ignacio, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ignacio, Colorado?

About 10.0% of people in Ignacio, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ignacio, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Ignacio, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 180 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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