Durango, CO

Census Place

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2024 Population
19,411
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
38.3
2.96% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
13%
12.9% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$78,602
1.19% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$668,400
9.63% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
11,148
1.9% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Durango, 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.

99.8% of the residents in Durango, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Durango, CO are Fort Lewis College (653 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Durango, CO was $668,400, and the homeownership rate was 53%.

Most people in Durango, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Durango, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Durango, CO is home to a population of 19.4k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 2% of Durango, CO residents were born outside of the country (389 people).

In 2024, there were 15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.2k people) in Durango, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.01k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 891 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%
2024 Citizenship
99.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.8% of Durango, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Durango, CO was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Durango, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    15.2k ± 408
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    1.01k ± 289
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    891 ± 282
8.67%
Hispanic Population
1.68k people

In 2024, there were 15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.2k people) in Durango, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.01k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 891 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.67% of the people in Durango, CO are hispanic (1.68k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    203,143 ± 10,870 people
  2. India
    22,453 ± 3,672 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

2%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
389 people
1.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
327 people

As of 2024, 2% of Durango, CO residents (389 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 Durango, CO was 1.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    286 ± 133
  2. Vietnam
    184 ± 86
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    117 ± 95

Durango, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Durango, CO employs 11.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Durango, CO were Retail Trade (1,492 people), Educational Services (1,478 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,390 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($149,028), Wholesale Trade ($94,536), and Manufacturing ($87,109).

Employment

Occupations

11.1k
2024 Value
± 902
1.9%
1 Year growth
± 11%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Durango, CO grew at a rate of 1.9%, from 10.9k employees to 11.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Durango, CO, are Management Occupations (1,271 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,255 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,145 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Durango, CO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11.1k
2024 Value
± 902
1.9%
1 Year growth
± 11%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Durango, CO grew at a rate of 1.9%, from 10.9k employees to 11.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Durango, CO, are Retail Trade (1,492 people), Educational Services (1,478 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,390 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Durango, CO, though some of these residents may live in Durango, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$51,397
Median earning men ± $4,581
$42,326
Median earning women ± $5,597

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($149,931), Wholesale Trade ($94,107), and Manufacturing ($85,703).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($100,726), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,471), and Public Administration ($58,589).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Durango, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.1%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet
Senator from Colorado3
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 Colorado2
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Durango, CO awarded 653 degrees. The student population of Durango, CO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,585 male students and 1,828 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Durango, CO are White (282 and 43.3%), American Indian or Alaska Native (199 and 30.6%), Hispanic or Latino (81 and 12.4%), and Two or More Races (76 and 11.7%).

The largest universities in Durango, CO by number of degrees awarded are Fort Lewis College (653 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Durango, CO are General Business (77 and 11.8%), General Psychology (55 and 8.42%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (43 and 6.58%).

The median tuition cost in Durango, CO for a public four year colleges is $7,560 for in-state students and $18,688 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Durango, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,413 (46.4% men and 53.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 3,413 students enrolled in Durango, CO, 46.4% men and 53.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,504 records, of which 50.9% were women and 49.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    55 degrees awarded
  2. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
    43 degrees awarded
  3. General Business
    77 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Durango, CO was General Psychology with 55 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Durango, CO according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Fort Lewis College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
653 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fort Lewis College with 653 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 274 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Durango, CO, which is 0.723 times less than the 379 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 282 degrees mean that there were 1.42 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 199 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,560) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,110) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Durango, CO was $668,400 in 2024, which is 2.01 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $609,700 to $668,400, a 9.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Durango, CO is 53%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Durango, CO have an average commute time of 14.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Durango, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$668,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$42,838
$4,726
Median Property Taxes
±$538

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 Durango, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

53%
Homeownership
2024
69.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 53% of the housing units in Durango, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$78,602
Median Household Income
± $9,139
8.92k
Number of Households
± 774

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.92k households in Durango, CO declined from $78,602 from the previous year's value of $79,545.

The following chart displays the households in Durango, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Durango, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (63.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (15%)
  3. Walked (8.88%)

In 2024, 63.5% of workers in Durango, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15%) and those who walked to work (8.88%).

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Commute Time

14.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Durango, CO have a shorter commute time (14.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.714% of the workforce in Durango, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Durango, CO (2.31k out of 17.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Durango, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

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Health

93.5% of the population of Durango, CO has health coverage, with 46.5% on employee plans, 13.2% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 20.4% on non-group plans, and 0.585% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.9% under 18 years, 28.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.48%
Uninsured
46.5%
Employer Coverage
13.2%
Medicaid
12.8%
Medicare
20.4%
Non-Group
0.585%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Durango, CO declined by 17.3% from 7.84% to 6.48%.

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