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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

La Plata County

Colorado · 43,941 residents · 1,689.682 sq mi
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La Plata County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,159. Population has grown 36% since 1990. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $174,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

43,941
+36%since 1990
from 32,284 in 1990
1990 – 2025
26 / sq mi
+36%since 1990
from 19 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.6
+12%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
30K37K44K52K59K1990201020202024La Plata County
202456K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,159
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,759 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,534
+77%since 1990
from $12,163 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.7%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$174,500
+55%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $85,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$655
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $425 in 1990
US average: $602
68.4%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 65.3% in 1990
31.6% rent
4.3
+31%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

36.4%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 28.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.4%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 85.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.1%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
−34%since 1990
from 20.9 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 La Plata County, Colorado?

La Plata County, Colorado has about 43,941 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in La Plata County, Colorado earns about $40,159 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 $174,500, and the typical rent is about $655 a month.

How educated are people in La Plata County, Colorado?

About 36.4% 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 11.7% of people in La Plata County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Plata County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, La Plata County, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,657 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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

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