State
County
Land Area
2.2 sq mi
Density
884.3/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-20.73%
Growth Since 2010
-15.48%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Telluride is a city located in Colorado. With a 2020 population of 1,965, it is the 105th largest city in Colorado and the 6857th largest city in the United States. Telluride is currently declining at a rate of -20.73% annually and its population has decreased by -15.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,325 in 2010. Telluride reached it's highest population of 2,482 in 2018. Spanning over 2 miles, Telluride has a population density of 884 people per square mile.
The average household income in Telluride is $101,248 with a poverty rate of 15.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,412 per month, and the median house value is $410,800. The median age in Telluride is 35.5 years, 42.2 years for males, and 32.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Telluride was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,755 | 89.31% |
| Asian | 85 | 4.33% |
| Two or More Races | 77 | 3.92% |
| Some Other Race | 38 | 1.93% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 10 | 0.51% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 849 | 2.31 | 45.1 |
| Non Family | 463 | 1.6 | 41 |
| Married | 262 | 3.12 | 64.9 |
| Female | 69 | 3.07 | 0 |
| Male | 55 | 3.49 | 41.8 |
2.95
Average Family Size
2.31
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 10 | 0.69% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 48 | 3.31% |
| High School Graduate | 99 | 6.83% |
| Some College | 186 | 12.83% |
| Associates Degree | 19 | 1.31% |
| Bachelors Degree | 793 | 54.69% |
| Graduate Degree | 295 | 20.34% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,186 | 1,154 | 915 |
| Hispanic | 242 | 216 | 163 |
| Other Race | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Asian | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Multiple Races | 12 | 12 | |
| Native American | 10 | 10 | 10 |
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 native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
73.63% of Telluride residents speak only English, while 26.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.53% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 350 | 123 | 35.14% |
| White | 1,513 | 100 | 6.61% |
| Asian | 85 | 71 | 83.53% |
| Other | 38 | 38 | 100.00% |
15.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.31%
Male Poverty Rate
22.05%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Telluride is Other, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Telluride is White, with 6.61% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.60%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.57%.
37.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.6%
Male Marriage Rate
41.4%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 25 | 1.73% |
| 2 or More | 12 | 100.00% |
| Indian | 10 | 100.00% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.28%
Veteran Disability Rate
77.7%
Labor Force Participation
77%
Employment Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
83.41%
Native Born
16.59%
Foreign Born
10.94%
Non Citizen
5.65%
Naturalized
83.41% of Telluride residents were born in the United States, with 20.00% having been born in Colorado. 10.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,476 | 511 | |
| 2020 | 1,965 | -514 | -20.73% |
| 2019 | 2,479 | 514 | |
| 2019 | 1,965 | -517 | -20.83% |
| 2018 | 2,482 | 656 | |
| 2018 | 1,826 | -617 | -25.26% |
| 2017 | 2,443 | 522 | |
| 2017 | 1,921 | -517 | -21.21% |
| 2016 | 2,438 | 466 | |
| 2016 | 1,972 | -409 | -17.18% |
| 2015 | 2,381 | 362 | |
| 2015 | 2,019 | -344 | -14.56% |
| 2014 | 2,363 | 507 | |
| 2014 | 1,856 | -474 | -20.34% |
| 2013 | 2,330 | 316 | |
| 2013 | 2,014 | -299 | -12.93% |
| 2012 | 2,313 | 193 | |
| 2012 | 2,120 | -162 | -7.10% |
| 2011 | 2,282 | 170 | |
| 2011 | 2,112 | -118 | -5.29% |
| 2010 | 2,230 | -95 | -100.00% |
| 2010 | 2,325 | 0.00% |