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Parachute

Colorado · 1,366 residents (2025 est.) · 2.281 sq mi
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Parachute has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,778. Population has grown 41% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $271,400. At a median age of 26.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,422
+41%since 2000
from 1,006 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
623 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 441 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.1
−11%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,366 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5908671K1K2K1990201020202024Parachute
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,778
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,208 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,075
+92%since 2000
from $14,114 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.8%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.5%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+31%since 2010
from 0.333 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services11.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing11.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$271,400
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,073
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $577 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 37.5% in 2000
49.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+62%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(752)
Black0.8%(8)
Hispanic / Latino19.8%(199)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.4%(437)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(1,088)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino18.8%(267)
Asian0.8%(12)
Other3.9%(55)
Diversity Score47.2%(671)
Diversity Score
47
+9%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.9 min
+27%since 2000
from 29.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
54.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.7%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.1%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.6%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
39.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 7.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−56.2 ptssince 2013
from 62.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2017
from 81.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.1%
+11.5 ptssince 2016
from 78.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2016
from 20.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Parachute, Colorado?

Parachute, Colorado has about 1,422 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Parachute, Colorado?

The typical household in Parachute, Colorado earns about $58,778 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Parachute, Colorado expensive?

In Parachute, Colorado, the median home is worth about $271,400, and the typical rent is about $1,073 a month.

How educated are people in Parachute, Colorado?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Parachute, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Parachute, Colorado?

About 27.5% of people in Parachute, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Parachute, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Parachute, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 740 residents, a change of about 109 percent over that period.

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