La Plata County's estimated 2026 population is 57,667 with a growth rate of 0.74% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. La Plata County is the 14th largest county in Colorado. The 2010 population was 51,416 and has seen a growth of 12.16% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of La Plata County includes 83.36% White, 5.78% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (83.36%)
Two or more races (7.28%)
Native American (5.78%)
Other race (2.52%)
Asian (0.8%)
Black or African American (0.19%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.06%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 46,757 | 83.36% |
| Two or more races | 4,086 | 7.28% |
| Native American | 3,243 | 5.78% |
| Other race | 1,416 | 2.52% |
| Asian | 449 | 0.8% |
| Black or African American | 106 | 0.19% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 31 | 0.06% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
La Plata County's average per capita income is $50,207. Household income levels show a median of $85,296. The poverty rate stands at 12.45%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $119,076 | $137,181 |
| Families | $108,774 | $126,612 |
| Households | $85,296 | $106,437 |
| Non Families | $52,310 | $70,562 |
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