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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pagosa Springs

Colorado · 1,591 residents · 5.033 sq mi
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Pagosa Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,469. Population has grown 32% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $96,300. Households here earn about 38% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,591
+32%since 1990
from 1,207 in 1990
1990 – 2025
316 / sq mi
+32%since 1990
from 240 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.1
+13%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Pagosa Springs
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,469
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,709 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,355
+93%since 1990
from $7,943 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.1%
−16.8 ptssince 1990
from 30.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$96,300
+56%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$521
+61%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $246 in 1990
US average: $602
62.6%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 65.2% in 1990
37.4% rent
3.3
+2%since 1990
from 3.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(886)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino56.8%(686)
Asian0.4%(5)
Diversity Score77.8%(939)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.9%(858)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino43.2%(687)
Asian0.3%(4)
Diversity Score62.4%(993)
62
−20%since 1990
from 78 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.8%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.1%
+11.9 ptssince 1990
from 61.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.4%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.0 min
−43%since 1990
from 19.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pagosa Springs, Colorado?

Pagosa Springs, Colorado has about 1,591 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pagosa Springs, Colorado?

The typical household in Pagosa Springs, Colorado earns about $29,469 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pagosa Springs, Colorado expensive?

In Pagosa Springs, Colorado, the median home is worth about $96,300, and the typical rent is about $521 a month.

How educated are people in Pagosa Springs, Colorado?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Pagosa Springs, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pagosa Springs, Colorado?

About 14.1% of people in Pagosa Springs, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pagosa Springs, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Pagosa Springs, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 384 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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