Parachute is a city located in Garfield County Colorado. With a 2023 population of 1,480, it is the 182nd largest city in Colorado and the 12630th largest city in the United States.Parachute is currently growing at a rate of 2.07% annually but its population has decreased by -19.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,839 in 2020. Spanning over 2 miles, Parachute has a population density of 929 people per square mile.
The average household income in Parachute is $51,986 with a poverty rate of 26.84%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Parachute is 25.3 years, 23.2 years for males, and 27 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Parachute was:
White
Native American
Other race
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.44
Average Family Size
3.1
Average Household Size
47.6%
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 native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 28.57%.
All
Male
Female
$32,049
Average Earnings
$41,741
Average Male
$21,176
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.62% of Parachute residents speak only English, while 15.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.39% of the population.
rate
26.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.06%
Male Poverty Rate
22.69%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Parachute is Native, with 104.65% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Parachute is Other, with 16.13% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.43%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.9%
Male Marriage Rate
50.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, 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
38
Number of Veterans
35
Male Veterans
3
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
18.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.95%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67%
Labor Force Participation
56.6%
Employment Rate
15.5%
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
71.01%
Born in Parachute
123.88%
Native Born
8.42%
Foreign Born
7.34%
Non Citizen
1.08%
Naturalized
123.88% of Parachute residents were born in the United States, with 71.01% having been born in Colorado. 7.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.