Archuleta County, CO

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2024 Population

13,900

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

52.1

0.192% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.19%

1.76% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$83,065

8.55% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$478,100

5.91% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

5,904

2.91% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Archuleta County, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in Archuleta County, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Archuleta County, CO was $478,100, and the homeownership rate was 80.1%.

Most people in Archuleta County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Archuleta County, CO was 2 cars per household.

Archuleta County, CO borders Conejos County, CO, Hinsdale County, CO, La Plata County, CO, Mineral County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Rio Arriba County, NM, and San Juan County, NM.

United States Colorado

Population & Diversity

Archuleta County, CO is home to a population of 13.9k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.43% of Archuleta County, CO residents were born outside of the country (616 people).

In 2024, there were 7.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.8k people) in Archuleta County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.38k Other (Hispanic) and 446 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2024 Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.4% of Archuleta County, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Archuleta County, CO was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Archuleta County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Archuleta County, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.8k ± 53
Other (Hispanic)
1.38k ± 251
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
446 ± 98

16.6%

Hispanic Population

2.3k people

16.6% of the people in Archuleta County, CO are hispanic (2.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Archuleta County, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
203,143 ± 10,870 people
India
22,453 ± 3,672 people
China
17,281 ± 3,223 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 203,143 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,453 and China with 17,281.

Foreign-Born Population

4.43%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

616 people

3.66%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

502 people

As of 2024, 4.43% of Archuleta County, CO residents (616 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Archuleta County, CO was 3.66%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Archuleta County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
494 ± 164
Gulf War (2001-)
164 ± 91
Korea
106 ± 88

Archuleta County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.01 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Archuleta County, CO.

Economy

The economy of Archuleta County, CO employs 5.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Archuleta County, CO were Retail Trade (790 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (736 people), and Construction (618 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,680), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,250), and Information ($66,458).

Employment

Occupations

5.9k

2024 Value

± 592

−2.91%

1 Year decline

± 14.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Archuleta County, CO declined at a rate of −2.91%, from 6.08k employees to 5.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Archuleta County, CO, are Management Occupations (967 people), Sales & Related Occupations (659 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (598 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Archuleta County, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.9k

2024 Value

± 592

−2.91%

1 Year decline

± 14.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Archuleta County, CO declined at a rate of −2.91%, from 6.08k employees to 5.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Archuleta County, CO, are Retail Trade (790 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (736 people), and Construction (618 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Archuleta County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Archuleta County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,281

Median earning men ± $10,038

$33,931

Median earning women ± $4,543

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,114), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,536), and Public Administration ($62,444).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,398), Information ($72,708), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,429).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Y-Axis

1.73%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

83
Construction
44
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
42
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$32.2k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$27.9k
Retail Trade
$25.3k
Accommodation and Food Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Archuleta County, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Archuleta County, CO was $478,100 in 2024, which is 1.44 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $451,400 to $478,100, a 5.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Archuleta County, CO is 80.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Archuleta County, CO have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Archuleta County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 16.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Archuleta County, CO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.651%.

Housing

Property

$478,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$22,913

$4,741

Median Property Taxes

±$492

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Archuleta County, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Archuleta County, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.1%

Homeownership

2024

73.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.1% of the housing units in Archuleta County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Archuleta County, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$83,065

Median Household Income

± $7,046

5.92k

Number of Households

± 565

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.92k households in Archuleta County, CO grew to $83,065 from the previous year's value of $76,524.

The following chart displays the households in Archuleta County, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Archuleta County, CO is from Colorado.

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2023, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (63.9%)
Worked At Home (17.8%)
Carpooled (15.4%)

In 2024, 63.9% of workers in Archuleta County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.8%) and those who carpooled to work (15.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Archuleta County, CO have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.36% of the workforce in Archuleta County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Archuleta County, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Archuleta County, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Archuleta County, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 16.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Archuleta County, CO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.651%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

8.19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Archuleta County, CO (1.13k out of 13.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Archuleta County, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 18% of the children was living in poverty in Archuleta County, CO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 190 in Archuleta County, CO. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 54.9 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

89.5% of the population of Archuleta County, CO has health coverage, with 31.5% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 20.8% on Medicare, 18.3% on non-group plans, and 1.44% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Archuleta County, CO see 1,149 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,149 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1750 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 430 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,149 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Archuleta County, CO

Primary care physicians in Archuleta County, CO see an average of 1,149 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,149 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Archuleta County, CO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.4% under 18 years, 12.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.5%

Uninsured

31.5%

Employer Coverage

17.4%

Medicaid

20.8%

Medicare

18.3%

Non-Group

1.44%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Archuleta County, CO declined by 8.66% from 11.5% to 10.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Archuleta County, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.