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Durango Micro

Durango, CO · 1 counties · 55,638 residents · 1,689.682 sq mi
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Durango has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $69,291. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $415,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
55,638
+27%since 2000
from 43,941 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
33 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 26 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.7
+17%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K37K44K52K59K1990201020202024Durango
202456K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,291
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,159 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,841
+80%since 2000
from $21,534 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 10%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$415,900
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $174,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,195
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $655 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
32.8% rent
Afford Score
6.0
+38%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(42,392)
Black0.3%(182)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(7,008)
Asian0.7%(381)
Other8%(4,452)
Diversity Score46.2%(25,715)
Segregation Score16.5%(9,191)
Diversity Score
46
+76%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
17
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 36.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
16.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+56%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
71.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.4%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.0%
−72.7 ptssince 2013
from 81.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 55,638 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Durango, CO?

The typical household in Durango, CO earns about $69,291 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 $415,900, and the typical rent is about $1,195 a month.

How educated are people in Durango, CO?

About 44.0% 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 10.3% 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 23,354 residents, a change of about 72 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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