Durango is a city located in La Plata County Colorado. It is also the county seat of La Plata County. With a 2023 population of 19,725, it is the 41st largest city in Colorado and the 2341st largest city in the United States.Durango is currently growing at a rate of 1.12% annually and its population has increased by 3.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,071 in 2020. Spanning over 17 miles, Durango has a population density of 1,342 people per square mile.
The average household income in Durango is $100,398 with a poverty rate of 9.96%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Durango is 36.4 years, 35.9 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Durango was:
White
Native American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.91
Average Family Size
2.3
Average Household Size
59.2%
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 other race people with a rate of 94.74%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 75%.
All
Male
Female
$43,121
Average Earnings
$47,897
Average Male
$36,433
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.42% of Durango residents speak only English, while 8.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.51% of the population.
rate
9.96%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.58%
Male Poverty Rate
11.44%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Durango is Asian, with 63.09% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Durango is Black, with 2.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.06%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.2%
Male Marriage Rate
42.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
845
Number of Veterans
785
Male Veterans
60
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.64%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.91%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.1%
Labor Force Participation
62.9%
Employment Rate
3.5%
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
33.05%
Born in Durango
100.2%
Native Born
1.59%
Foreign Born
0.57%
Non Citizen
1.02%
Naturalized
100.2% of Durango residents were born in the United States, with 33.05% having been born in Colorado. 0.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.