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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Archuleta County

Colorado · 9,898 residents · 1,350.088 sq mi
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Archuleta County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,901. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 85% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $156,200. With a median age of 40.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,898
+85%since 1990
from 5,345 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
+85%since 1990
from 4 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.8
+15%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,901
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,894 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,683
+99%since 1990
from $10,913 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.7%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,200
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $79,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$627
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $385 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.8%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.7% in 1990
23.2% rent
Afford Score
4.1
+19%since 1990
from 3.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(4,692)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino23.3%(1,246)
Asian0.4%(22)
Diversity Score56%(2,996)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(7,927)
Black0.3%(31)
Hispanic / Latino16.8%(1,659)
Asian0.3%(31)
Diversity Score36.9%(3,654)
Diversity Score
37
−34%since 1990
from 56 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.0%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 19.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.3%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 80.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
−36%since 1990
from 21.8 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Archuleta County, Colorado?

Archuleta County, Colorado has about 9,898 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Archuleta County, Colorado?

The typical household in Archuleta County, Colorado earns about $37,901 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Archuleta County, Colorado expensive?

In Archuleta County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $156,200, and the typical rent is about $627 a month.

How educated are people in Archuleta County, Colorado?

About 29.0% of adults age 25 and over in Archuleta County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Archuleta County, Colorado?

About 11.7% of people in Archuleta County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Archuleta County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Archuleta County, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,553 residents, a change of about 85 percent over that period.

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5 census tracts
Census Tract 9742.02Census Tract 9743Census Tract 9744Census Tract 9742.01Census Tract 9404
3 ZIP codes
ZIP 81147ZIP 81121ZIP 81128
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