Telluride is a city located in San Miguel County Colorado. Telluride has a 2024 population of 2,553. It is also the county seat of San Miguel County. Telluride is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -2.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,623 in 2020.
The average household income in Telluride is $115,161 with a poverty rate of 5.69%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Telluride is 40.1 years, 37.6 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Telluride was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,250 | 2.1 | 58.6 | 41.4 |
| Non Family | 670 | 1.39 | 68.2 | 31.8 |
| Married | 383 | 3.12 | 55.1 | 44.9 |
| Female | 136 | 2.3 | 37.5 | 62.5 |
| Male | 61 | 3.03 | 21.3 | 78.7 |
2.74
Average Family Size
2.1
Average Household Size
58.6%
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 white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$58,165
Average Earnings
$59,455
Average Male
$57,586
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.03% of Telluride residents speak only English, while 15.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.56% of the population.
rate
5.69%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.19%
Male Poverty Rate
6.27%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Telluride is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Telluride is White, with 5.39% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.42%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.8%
Male Marriage Rate
43.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, 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
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
78.9%
Labor Force Participation
76.7%
Employment Rate
2.8%
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
24.56%
Born in Telluride
91.95%
Native Born
8.05%
Foreign Born
5.53%
Non Citizen
2.52%
Naturalized
91.95% of Telluride residents were born in the United States, with 24.56% having been born in Colorado. 5.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,465 | -18 | -0.72% |
| 2028 | 2,483 | -17 | -0.68% |
| 2027 | 2,500 | -18 | -0.71% |
| 2026 | 2,518 | -17 | -0.67% |
| 2025 | 2,535 | -18 | -0.71% |
| 2024 | 2,553 | -17 | -0.66% |
| 2023 | 2,570 | -18 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 2,588 | -30 | -1.15% |
| 2021 | 2,618 | -5 | -0.19% |
| 2020 | 2,623 | 194 | 7.99% |
| 2019 | 2,429 | -18 | -0.74% |
| 2018 | 2,447 | 36 | 1.49% |
| 2017 | 2,411 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 | 2,411 | 51 | 2.16% |
| 2015 | 2,360 | 24 | 1.03% |
| 2014 | 2,336 | 33 | 1.43% |
| 2013 | 2,303 | 13 | 0.57% |
| 2012 | 2,290 | 25 | 1.1% |
| 2011 | 2,265 | 37 | 1.66% |
| 2010 | 2,228 | 0 | 0% |