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Parachute

County:
Garfield County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.572
State:
Colorado

Parachute is a town located in Garfield County, Colorado. Parachute has a 2026 population of 1,348. Parachute is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -3.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,390 in 2020.

The median household income in Parachute is $58,778 with a poverty rate of 27.5%. The median age in Parachute is 26.1 years: 21.4 years for males, and 32.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 156.7 males.

1.3K
Total Population
524
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.52%
Growth

Parachute Population

Parachute Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,348-7-0.52%
20251,355-7-0.51%
20241,362-1-0.07%
20231,36300%
20221,363-16-1.16%
20211,379-11-0.79%
20201,39010.07%
20191,12050.45%
20181,11560.54%
20171,109-3-0.27%
20161,112171.55%
20151,09580.74%
20141,087-1-0.09%
20131,08820.18%
20121,086151.4%
20111,071-14-1.29%
20101,074-6-0.56%

Median Age

Overall: 26.1 years
Female: 32.5 years
Male: 21.4 years

Parachute Adults

There are 967 adults, (152 of whom are seniors) in Parachute.

Sex Ratio

Female: 554 (39%)
Male: 868 (61%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Parachute includes 81.29% White, 3.31% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,15681.29%
Two or more races20214.21%
Other race473.31%
Asian120.84%
Native American50.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races15610.97%
White684.78%
Other race433.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,08876.51%
Two or more races463.23%
Asian120.84%
Native American50.35%
Other race40.28%

Parachute Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Parachute 's average per capita income is $45,313. Household income levels show a median of $58,778. The poverty rate stands at 27.5%.

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$86,932-
Households$58,778$75,423
Families$58,777$74,029
Non Families$48,859$74,448

$45,313

Average Income

$58,778

Median Household Income

27.5%

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)