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La Plata County

State:
Colorado
County Seat:
Durango

La Plata County's estimated 2025 population is 56,115 with a growth rate of -0.26% 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 9.14% since that time.

56,115
Total Population
33
Population Density (mi²)
14
Population Rank (State)
-146 -0.26%
Annual Population Growth

La Plata County Population

La Plata County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White46,75783.36%
Two or more races4,0867.28%
Native American3,2435.78%
Other race1,4162.52%
Asian4490.8%
Black or African American1060.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander310.06%

La Plata County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
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

$50,207

Average Income

$85,296

Median Household Income

12.45%

Poverty Rate