Durango is a city located in La Plata County and San Juan County Colorado. Durango has a 2024 population of 19,955. It is also the county seat of La Plata County. Durango is currently growing at a rate of 1.07% annually and its population has increased by 4.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,107 in 2020.
The average household income in Durango is $99,984 with a poverty rate of 14.23%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Durango is 36.6 years, 36.5 years for males, and 36.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Durango was:
White
Native American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,139 | 2.15 | 55.4 | 44.6 |
| Non Family | 4,109 | 1.47 | 40.7 | 59.3 |
| Married | 3,201 | 2.76 | 79.7 | 20.3 |
| Female | 516 | 3.28 | 32.9 | 67.1 |
| Male | 313 | 2.79 | 37.7 | 62.3 |
2.73
Average Family Size
2.15
Average Household Size
55.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 62.41%.
All
Male
Female
$49,534
Average Earnings
$56,753
Average Male
$39,761
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.14% of Durango residents speak only English, while 6.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.14% of the population.
rate
14.23%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.86%
Male Poverty Rate
15.67%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Durango is Asian, with 65.19% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Durango is White, with 10.74% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.7%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.3%
Male Marriage Rate
42.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.81%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.04%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.5%
Labor Force Participation
65.9%
Employment Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
31.44%
Born in Durango
98.14%
Native Born
1.86%
Foreign Born
0.51%
Non Citizen
1.35%
Naturalized
98.14% of Durango residents were born in the United States, with 31.44% having been born in Colorado. 0.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 21,015 | 212 | 1.02% |
| 2028 | 20,803 | 212 | 1.03% |
| 2027 | 20,591 | 212 | 1.04% |
| 2026 | 20,379 | 212 | 1.05% |
| 2025 | 20,167 | 212 | 1.06% |
| 2024 | 19,955 | 212 | 1.07% |
| 2023 | 19,743 | 212 | 1.09% |
| 2022 | 19,531 | 388 | 2.03% |
| 2021 | 19,143 | 36 | 0.19% |
| 2020 | 19,107 | -464 | -2.37% |
| 2019 | 19,571 | -29 | -0.15% |
| 2018 | 19,600 | 343 | 1.78% |
| 2017 | 19,257 | 293 | 1.55% |
| 2016 | 18,964 | 350 | 1.88% |
| 2015 | 18,614 | 416 | 2.29% |
| 2014 | 18,198 | 188 | 1.04% |
| 2013 | 18,010 | 530 | 3.03% |
| 2012 | 17,480 | 349 | 2.04% |
| 2011 | 17,131 | 238 | 1.41% |
| 2010 | 16,893 | 2,971 | 21.34% |
| 2000 | 13,922 | 1,492 | 12% |
| 1990 | 12,430 | 781 | 6.7% |
| 1980 | 11,649 | 1,316 | 12.74% |
| 1970 | 10,333 | -197 | -1.87% |
| 1960 | 10,530 | 3,071 | 41.17% |
| 1950 | 7,459 | 1,572 | 26.7% |
| 1940 | 5,887 | 487 | 9.02% |
| 1930 | 5,400 | 1,284 | 31.2% |
| 1920 | 4,116 | -570 | -12.16% |
| 1910 | 4,686 | 1,369 | 41.27% |
| 1900 | 3,317 | 591 | 21.68% |
| 1890 | 2,726 | 0 | 0% |