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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

La Plata County

Colorado · 32,284 residents · 1,689.682 sq mi
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La Plata County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,759. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 11,657 residents. Median home value is $85,200. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

32,284
−27%vs 2000
vs 43,941 in 2000
1990 – 2025
19 / sq mi
−27%vs 2000
vs 26 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.8
−11%vs 2000
vs 35.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
30K37K44K52K59K1990201020202024La Plata County
202456K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,759
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,159 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,163
−44%vs 2000
vs $21,534 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.7%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$85,200
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $174,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$425
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $655 in 2000
US average: $450
65.3%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.4% in 2000
34.7% rent
3.3
−24%vs 2000
vs 4.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(36,168)
Black0.3%(120)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(4,571)
Asian0.4%(174)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.3%(11,569)
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(29,017)
Black0.1%(48)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(3,592)
Asian0.6%(181)
Other9.4%(3,038)
Diversity Score41.1%(13,261)
41
+56%vs 2000
vs 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.1%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.7%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.2%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+51%vs 2000
vs 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Plata County, Colorado?

La Plata County, Colorado has about 32,284 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in La Plata County, Colorado?

The typical household in La Plata County, Colorado earns about $25,759 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Plata County, Colorado expensive?

In La Plata County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $85,200, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in La Plata County, Colorado?

About 28.1% of adults age 25 and over in La Plata County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Plata County, Colorado?

About 15.7% of people in La Plata County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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

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