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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

Total population
43,941
+36%since 1990
from 32,284 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.6
+12%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K37K44K52K59K1990201020202024La Plata County
202456K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(2,236)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(2,735)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(2,990)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.8%(3,864)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.6%(4,239)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(5,587)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(7,153)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.4%(7,187)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(3,822)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.3%(2,345)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(1,339)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(444)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$174,500
+55%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $85,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$655
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $425 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.4%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 65.3% in 1990
31.6% rent
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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)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(36,168)
Black0.3%(120)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(4,571)
Asian0.4%(174)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.3%(3,531)
Spaniard0.8%(459)
Colombian0.4%(246)
Puerto Rican0.2%(107)
Cuban0.1%(68)
Guatemalan0.1%(57)
Chilean0%(23)
Peruvian0%(15)
Argentine0%(14)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(141)
Chinese0.2%(97)
Vietnamese0.2%(93)
Asian Indian0.1%(44)
Japanese0.1%(36)
Thai0%(9)
Korean0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(2)
Ancestry
German19.3%(10,872)
Irish15%(8,456)
English14.8%(8,330)
Scottish4.6%(2,575)
Italian4.5%(2,557)
American3%(1,690)
French2.5%(1,408)
Swedish2.4%(1,373)
Norwegian2.1%(1,192)
Polish1.8%(1,004)
Dutch1.6%(910)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1%(579)
Danish0.7%(384)
Swiss0.6%(366)
British0.5%(308)
Greek0.4%(247)
Russian0.3%(190)
Czech0.3%(186)
Finnish0.3%(174)
Slovak0.3%(173)
Lithuanian0.3%(168)
Hungarian0.3%(163)
Canadian0.3%(159)
Austrian0.3%(147)
Ukrainian0.2%(91)
Australian0.2%(85)
Armenian0.1%(84)
Croatian0.1%(75)
Portuguese0.1%(74)
Arab0.1%(57)
Belgian0.1%(56)
Slovene0.1%(51)
Romanian0.1%(44)
Lebanese0.1%(43)
Bulgarian0%(21)
Serbian0%(20)
Latvian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.1%(6,433)
Married53.2%(9,757)
Widowed1.7%(316)
Divorced10%(1,829)
Women 15+
Never married26.2%(4,625)
Married53.7%(9,504)
Widowed6.7%(1,179)
Divorced13.4%(2,375)
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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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12 census tracts
Census Tract 9708Census Tract 9403Census Tract 9707.03Census Tract 9706.02Census Tract 9404Census Tract 9707.01Census Tract 9711Census Tract 9709Census Tract 9706.01Census Tract 9710Census Tract 9707.05Census Tract 9707.06
5 ZIP codes
ZIP 81301ZIP 81303ZIP 81122ZIP 81137ZIP 81326
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