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Durango, CO · 1 counties · 56,898 residents (2025 est.) · 1,689.682 sq mi
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#31Most educatedof 92549.3%#39Most expensive homesof 925$591,500
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Durango has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,056. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $591,500. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
56,331
+28%since 2000
from 43,941 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
33 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 26 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
+21%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:56,898 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
30K37K44K52K59K1990201020202024Durango
202456K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,056
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,159 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,353
+129%since 2000
from $21,534 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.8%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
+10%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$591,500
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $174,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,504
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $655 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
29.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.9
+58%since 2000
from 4.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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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)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(42,847)
Black0.2%(110)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(7,244)
Asian0.8%(452)
Other10.1%(5,678)
Diversity Score49.3%(27,791)
Segregation Score15.8%(8,881)
Diversity Score
49
+87%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
16
−5%since 2020
from 17 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 36.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+46%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.2%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−73.5 ptssince 2013
from 81.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 77.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 89.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 6.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

DurangoCENTRAL19,733
What's inside

1 component county

La Plata CountyCENTRAL56,898
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Durango, CO?

Durango, CO has about 56,331 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Durango, CO?

The typical household in Durango, CO earns about $86,056 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Durango, CO expensive?

In Durango, CO, the median home is worth about $591,500, and the typical rent is about $1,504 a month.

How educated are people in Durango, CO?

About 49.3% of adults age 25 and over in Durango, CO hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Durango, CO?

About 11.7% of people in Durango, CO live below the federal poverty line.

Has Durango, CO grown since 1990?

Yes, Durango, CO has grown since 1990. The population has added about 24,047 residents, a change of about 74 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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