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Archuleta County

Colorado · 9,898 residents · 1,350 sq mi
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Archuleta County is a county of 9,898 people in Colorado. Since 1990 the county has more than doubled, up 4,553 people. At a median age of 40.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 20% less than in Colorado as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $156,200.

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

9,898
+85%since 1990
from 5,345 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.8
+15%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,350 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K7K10K12K15K19902000201020202024Archuleta County
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(531)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(662)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(799)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(735)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(402)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(940)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(1,639)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.2%(1,806)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.2%(1,206)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(805)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(300)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(73)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$156,200
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $79,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$627
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $385 in 1990
US average: $602
76.8%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.7% in 1990
23.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(4,692)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino23.3%(1,246)
Asian0.4%(22)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(7,927)
Black0.3%(31)
Hispanic / Latino16.8%(1,659)
Asian0.3%(31)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.7%(799)
Spaniard0.5%(63)
Peruvian0.2%(32)
Puerto Rican0.1%(14)
Paraguayan0.1%(11)
Cuban0%(5)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(48)
Filipino0.3%(38)
Japanese0.1%(10)
Chinese0%(6)
Ancestry
German20.2%(2,804)
English15.9%(2,213)
Irish13.9%(1,937)
Scottish5.3%(734)
American3%(417)
Italian2.9%(401)
French2.7%(372)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(333)
Polish2.2%(303)
Norwegian2.2%(302)
Dutch1.9%(265)
Swedish1.6%(221)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(117)
British0.8%(105)
Russian0.6%(83)
Swiss0.5%(74)
Czech0.5%(63)
Danish0.4%(56)
Hungarian0.4%(56)
Ukrainian0.4%(50)
Finnish0.3%(40)
Australian0.2%(34)
Greek0.2%(29)
Armenian0.2%(28)
Austrian0.2%(25)
Belgian0.1%(13)
Croatian0.1%(12)
Portuguese0.1%(8)
Canadian0.1%(7)
Arab0%(6)
Syrian0%(6)
Slovak0%(4)
Section 05

Education

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%
9.5%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.7%(903)
Married64.7%(2,579)
Widowed1.5%(61)
Divorced11.1%(441)
Women 15+
Never married13.8%(540)
Married65.7%(2,562)
Widowed6.8%(264)
Divorced13.7%(535)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.5%
−14.6 ptssince 2013
from 25.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 33.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 26.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 58.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 43.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14%(164)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.9%(128)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.4%(507)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.7%(113)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,169 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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