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Durango

County:
La Plata County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
17.677
State:
Colorado

Durango is a city located in La Plata County, Colorado. Durango has a 2026 population of 20,163. It is also the county seat of La Plata County. Durango is currently growing at a rate of 0.88% annually and its population has increased by 5.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,107 in 2020.

The median household income in Durango is $78,602 with a poverty rate of 12.97%. The median age in Durango is 38.3 years: 36.8 years for males, and 40.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.3 males.

20.2K
Total Population
1,141
Density (mi²)
176 0.88%
Growth

Durango Population

Durango Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202620,1631760.88%
202519,9871760.89%
202419,8113011.54%
202319,510-10-0.05%
202219,5203822%
202119,138480.25%
202019,107-464-2.37%
201919,571-29-0.15%
201819,6003431.78%
201719,2572931.55%
201618,9643501.88%
201518,6144162.29%
201418,1981881.04%
201318,0105303.03%
201217,4803492.04%
201117,1312381.41%
201016,89360.04%
200013,9221,49212%
199012,4307816.7%
198011,6491,31612.74%
197010,333-197-1.87%
196010,5303,07141.17%
19507,4591,57226.7%
19405,8874879.02%
19305,4001,28431.2%
19204,116-570-12.16%
19104,6861,36941.27%
19003,31759121.68%
18902,72600%

Median Age

Overall: 38.3 years
Female: 40.7 years
Male: 36.8 years

Durango Adults

There are 16,752 adults, (3,232 of whom are seniors) in Durango.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,548 (49.2%)
Male: 9,863 (50.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Durango includes 81.3% White, 5.41% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,78181.3%
Two or more races1,8489.52%
Native American1,0515.41%
Other race3491.8%
Asian1500.77%
Black or African American1220.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1100.57%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7784.01%
White5652.91%
Other race1800.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1100.57%
Native American370.19%
Black or African American130.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,21678.39%
Two or more races1,0705.51%
Native American1,0145.22%
Other race1690.87%
Asian1500.77%
Black or African American1090.56%

Durango Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Durango 's average per capita income is $54,502. Household income levels show a median of $78,602. The poverty rate stands at 12.97%.

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$125,523-
Families$118,820$135,171
Households$78,602$104,723
Non Families$53,702$74,153

$54,502

Average Income

$78,602

Median Household Income

12.97%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)