Durango

County:: La Plata County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 14.744
State:: Colorado

Durango is a city located in La Plata County, Colorado. Durango has a 2025 population of 19,820. It is also the county seat of La Plata County. Durango is currently growing at a rate of 0.73% annually and its population has increased by 3.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,105 in 2020.

The average household income in Durango is $95,175 with a poverty rate of 14.88%. The median age in Durango is 37.2 years: 36.3 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Durango includes 82.14% White, 7.47% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,817	82.14%
Native American	1,438	7.47%
Two or more races	1,354	7.03%
Other race	320	1.66%
Asian	206	1.07%
Black or African American	94	0.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	28	0.15%

Durango Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Durango's average per capita income is $52,854. Household income levels show a median of $79,545. The poverty rate stands at 14.88%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$119,756	-
Families	$112,633	$123,162
Households	$79,545	$95,175
Non Families	$52,292	$66,952

$52,854

Average Income

$79,545

Median Household Income

14.88%

Poverty Rate