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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
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% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $119,756 | - |
Families | $112,633 | $123,162 |
Households | $79,545 | $95,175 |
Non Families | $52,292 | $66,952 |
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