Del Norte, CO

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2023 Population

1,576

12.8% 1-year decline

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

51.8

18.3% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.4%

40.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$39,861

2.2% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$175,600

38.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

724

8.59% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Del Norte, CO had a population of 1.58k people with a median age of 51.8 and a median household income of $39,861. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Del Norte, CO declined from 1,808 to 1,576, a −12.8% decrease and its median household income declined from $40,756 to $39,861, a −2.2% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Del Norte, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.9%), White (Hispanic) (24.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.6%), Other (Hispanic) (5.2%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.62%).

None of the households in Del Norte, 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.

98.6% of the residents in Del Norte, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Del Norte, CO was $175,600, and the homeownership rate was 73.4%.

Most people in Del Norte, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Del Norte, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Del Norte, CO is home to a population of 1.58k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.65% of Del Norte, CO residents were born outside of the country (26 people).

In 2023, there were 2.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (866 people) in Del Norte, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 388 White (Hispanic) and 104 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of Del Norte, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Del Norte, CO was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Del Norte, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
866 ± 216
White (Hispanic)
388 ± 138
Two+ (Hispanic)
104 ± 43

38.6%

Hispanic Population

608 people

38.6% of the people in Del Norte, CO are hispanic (608 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Del Norte, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
206,571 ± 10,957 people
India
22,427 ± 3,670 people
China
17,909 ± 3,280 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 206,571 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,427 and China with 17,909.

Foreign-Born Population

1.65%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

26 people

1.27%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

23 people

As of 2023, 1.65% of Del Norte, CO residents (26 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Del Norte, CO was 1.27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
55 ± 34
Gulf War (2001-)
14 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

Del Norte, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Del Norte, CO employs 724 people. The largest industries in Del Norte, CO are Health Care & Social Assistance (128 people), Construction (95 people), and Manufacturing (91 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($90,000), Accommodation & Food Services ($87,703), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,500).

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,859. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

724

2023 Value

± 153

−8.59%

1 Year decline

± 32.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Del Norte, CO declined at a rate of −8.59%, from 792 employees to 724 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Del Norte, CO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (159 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (75 people), and Management Occupations (72 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Del Norte, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

724

2023 Value

± 153

−8.59%

1 Year decline

± 32.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Del Norte, CO declined at a rate of −8.59%, from 792 employees to 724 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Del Norte, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (128 people), Construction (95 people), and Manufacturing (91 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Del Norte, CO, though some of these residents may live in Del Norte, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,875

Median earning men ± $4,111

$39,815

Median earning women ± $8,204

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($88,108), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,250), and Public Administration ($56,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($93,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,479), and Wholesale Trade ($27,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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 Del Norte, 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

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.84% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.16M), Some college (997k), and High School or Equivalent (997k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Del Norte, CO was $175,600 in 2023, which is 0.579 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $127,000 to $175,600, a 38.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Del Norte, CO is 73.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Del Norte, CO have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Del Norte, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$175,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$48,891

$592

Median Property Taxes

±$122

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 Del Norte, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

73.4%

Homeownership

2023

73.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.4% of the housing units in Del Norte, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9768

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Del Norte, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$39,861

Median Household Income

± $11,857

807

Number of Households

± 145

In 2023, the median household income of the 807 households in Del Norte, CO declined from $39,861 from the previous year's value of $40,756.

The following chart displays the households in Del Norte, 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 $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Del Norte, CO is from Colorado.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2022, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Worked At Home (9%)
Carpooled (7.45%)

In 2023, 76.7% of workers in Del Norte, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.45%).

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

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Del Norte, CO have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.618% of the workforce in Del Norte, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Del Norte, CO (204 out of 1.52k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Del Norte, 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.

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.

Health

91.7% of the population of Del Norte, CO has health coverage, with 34.8% on employee plans, 19.1% on Medicaid, 23% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rio Grande County, CO see 1130 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.4% increase from the previous year (1024 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1630 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2852 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,130 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rio Grande County, CO

Primary care physicians in Rio Grande County, CO see an average of 1,130 patients per year. This represents a 10.4% increase from the previous year (1,024 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 9.51% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 31.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54% were men and 46% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.33%

Uninsured

34.8%

Employer Coverage

19.1%

Medicaid

23%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

1.51%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Del Norte, CO declined by 41.7% from 14.3% to 8.33%.

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

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