Parachute, Colorado Population 2023

1,355

Parachute is a city located in Garfield County Colorado. Parachute has a 2023 population of 1,355. Parachute is currently declining at a rate of -0.95% annually and its population has decreased by -2.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,394 in 2020.

The average household income in Parachute is $58,255 with a poverty rate of 22.7%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Parachute is 28.5 years, 24.1 years for males, and 35.5 years for females.

Parachute Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Parachute was:

  • White: 85.38%
  • Two or more races: 6.78%
  • Native American: 4.36%
  • Black or African American: 1.49%
  • Other race: 1.18%
  • Asian: 0.81%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
850.70/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.95% (-13)
Growth Since 2020
-2.8% (-39)
The current population of Parachute, Colorado is 1,355 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,394.

Parachute, Colorado Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Parachute Population by Race

Parachute Population Pyramid 2023

Parachute Median Age

28.5

Total

24.1

Male

35.5

Female

Parachute Adults

There are 1,089 adults, (160 of whom are seniors) in Parachute.

Parachute Age Dependency

73

Age Dependency Ratio

17.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

55.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Parachute Sex Ratio

Female65540.76%
Male95259.24%

Parachute Population by Age

Parachute Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.32

Average Family Size

2.99

Average Household Size

48.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Parachute Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Parachute Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Parachute Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 23.08%.

Parachute Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$32,361

Average Earnings

$42,198

Average Male

$22,928

Average Female

Parachute Earnings by Educational Attainment

Parachute Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Parachute Language

88.54% of Parachute residents speak only English, while 11.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.41% of the population.

Parachute Language

Parachute Poverty by Race

rate

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22.7%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.61%

Male Poverty Rate

24.3%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Parachute

The race most likely to be in poverty in Parachute is Native, with 116.28% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Parachute is Other, with 26.32% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.17%.

Parachute Poverty

rate

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Parachute Poverty Rate by Education

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Parachute Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Parachute Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Parachute Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.5%

Male Marriage Rate

52.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Parachute Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Parachute Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Parachute Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Parachute Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

37

Number of Veterans

35

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

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Parachute Veterans by War

count

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Parachute Veterans by Age

count

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Parachute Veterans by Race

Parachute Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.51%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.43%

Veteran Disability Rate

Parachute Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.2%

Labor Force Participation

58.9%

Employment Rate

14.8%

Unemployment Rate

Parachute Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Parachute Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Parachute Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

56.05%

Born in Parachute

110.57%

Native Born

5.79%

Foreign Born

4.49%

Non Citizen

1.3%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

110.57% of Parachute residents were born in the United States, with 56.05% having been born in Colorado. 4.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Parachute Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Parachute Population by Year