Durango, CO

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2019 Population

55,617

0.936% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

40.4

1.25% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

9.15%

5.55% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$68,685

6.7% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$395,600

5.38% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

29,339

0.701% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Durango, CO had a population of 55.6k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $68,685. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Durango, CO grew from 55,101 to 55,617, a 0.936% increase and its median household income grew from $64,372 to $68,685, a 6.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Durango, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.5%), White (Hispanic) (9.42%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5.54%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.93%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.83%). 0% of the households in Durango, CO speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

98.7% of the residents in Durango, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Durango, CO are Fort Lewis College (671 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2019, the median property value in Durango, CO was $395,600, and the homeownership rate was 70.7%. Most people in Durango, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Durango, CO was 2 cars per household.

Durango, CO borders Farmington, NM.

United States Colorado

Diversity

Durango, CO is home to a population of 55.6k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2019, 2.71% of Durango, CO residents were born outside of the country (1.51k people).

In 2019, there were 8.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43.7k people) in Durango, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.24k White (Hispanic) and 3.08k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Durango, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
43.7k ± 51
White (Hispanic)
5.24k ± 394
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
3.08k ± 204

12.8%

Hispanic Population

7.11k people

12.8% of the people in Durango, CO are hispanic (7.11k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.71%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.51k people

2.85%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.57k people

As of 2019, 2.71% of Durango, CO residents (1.51k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Durango, CO was 2.85%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.6

In 2019, the median age of all people in Durango, CO was 40.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Durango, CO are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Durango, CO residents was 40.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
223,913 ± 11,383 people
India
21,817 ± 3,619 people
China
18,194 ± 3,306 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 223,913 Colorado residents, followed by India with 21,817 and China with 18,194.

Citizenship

98.7%

2019 Citizenship

98.7%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.7% of Durango, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Durango, CO was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,308 ± 182
Gulf War (1990s)
463 ± 139
Gulf War (2001-)
355 ± 117

Durango, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.83 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Colorado. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Colorado, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Colorado across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Durango, CO is $68,685. In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Durango, CO was Douglas County, CO with a value of $122,867, followed by Broomfield County, CO and Jefferson County, CO, with respective values of $111,400 and $90,040.

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,618. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Durango, CO employs 29.3k people. The largest industries in Durango, CO are Retail Trade (3,712 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,365 people), and Educational Services (3,052 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,456), Utilities ($73,636), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,750).

Wages

Median Household Income

$68,685

2019 value

± $3,081

6.7%

1 Year Growth

± 5.71%

Households in Durango, CO have a median annual income of $68,685, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $64,372 in 2018, which represents a 6.7% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Durango, CO compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$73,146

Average Male Salary in Colorado

± $1,595

$55,618

Average Female Salary in Colorado

± $1,298

In 2019, full-time male employees in Colorado made 1.32 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Colorado by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Colorado

Asian
$60,017 ± $5,643
White
$58,456 ± $1,040
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$55,471 ± $28,746

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Colorado workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Colorado.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Colorado by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.468

2019 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.468

2018 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2019, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0332% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Durango, CO was Douglas County, CO with a value of $122,867, followed by Broomfield County, CO and Jefferson County, CO, with respective values of $111,400 and $90,040.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Durango, CO (4.92k out of 53.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
3,743 ± 429
Hispanic
927 ± 220
Native American
871 ± 198

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

29.3k

2019 Value

± 1,270

−0.701%

1 Year decline

± 5.88%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Durango, CO declined at a rate of −0.701%, from 29.5k employees to 29.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Durango, CO, are Management Occupations (3,859 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,216 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,189 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Durango, CO.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Durango, CO, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (3,859 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,216 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,189 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Durango, CO has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.52 times higher than expected), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.32 times), and Management Occupations (1.29 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Durango, CO, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($92,629), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($82,382), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($70,469).

Industries

Employment by Industries

29.3k

2019 Value

± 1,270

−0.701%

1 Year decline

± 5.88%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Durango, CO declined at a rate of −0.701%, from 29.5k employees to 29.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Durango, CO, are Retail Trade (3,712 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,365 people), and Educational Services (3,052 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Durango, CO, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (3,712 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,365 people), and Educational Services (3,052 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Durango, CO has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (4.82 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.28 times), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.78 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Durango, CO, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,456), Utilities ($73,636), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,750).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$23.8B
Coal-n.e.c.
$20.7B
Machinery
$16.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($20.7B) and Machinery ($16.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Colorado products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Colorado.

$221B

2020 Value in Colorado

$434B

Projected 2050 Value in Colorado

96.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Colorado trade was $221B. This is expected to increase 96.6% to $434B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Colorado trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$10.3B
Texas
$10.2B
Wyoming
$9.13B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $10.3B, followed by Texas with $10.2B and Wyoming and $9.13B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Colorado shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%). The most partisan county was Kiowa County, CO with 88% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (55%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.6%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Colorado.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Colorado

55% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Colorado

Kiowa County, CO
88% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cheyenne County, CO
87.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Washington County, CO
86.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Colorado was Kiowa County, CO with 88% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Colorado colored by their party leaning.

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.

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 7 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

In 2020, universities in Durango, CO awarded 671 degrees. The student population of Durango, CO is skewed towards women, with 1,556 male students and 1,913 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Durango, CO are White (352 and 52.6%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (159 and 23.8%), Hispanic or Latino (69 and 10.3%), and Two or More Races (63 and 9.42%).

The largest universities in Durango, CO by number of degrees awarded are Fort Lewis College (671 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Durango, CO are General Business (67 and 9.99%), General Psychology (54 and 8.05%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (46 and 6.86%).

The median tuition cost in Durango, CO for a public four year colleges is $7,056 for in-state students and $17,712 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
46 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
67 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
54 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Durango, CO was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 46 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Fort Lewis College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

671 degrees awarded

$7,056

Median In-State Public

In 2020, the Durango, CO institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fort Lewis College with 671 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

304

Degrees Awarded to Men

367

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 304 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Durango, CO, which is 0.828 times less than the 367 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Durango, CO by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
352 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
159 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
69 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Durango, CO was White students. These 352 degrees mean that there were 2.21 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 159 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Durango, CO was $395,600 in 2019, which is 1.64 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $375,400 to $395,600, a 5.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Durango, CO is 70.7%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Durango, CO have an average commute time of 19.6 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 Value

$395,600

2019 Median

± $10,953

$375,400

2018 Median

± $11,257

In 2019, the median property value in Durango, CO grew to to $395,600 from the previous year's value of $375,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Durango, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Durango, CO the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$68,685

Median Household Income

± $3,081

21.8k

Number of Households

± 914

In 2019, the median household income of the 21.8k households in Durango, CO grew to $68,685 from the previous year's value of $64,372.

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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Durango, CO 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.

Rent vs Own

70.7%

2019 Homeownership

70.6%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 70.7% of the housing units in Durango, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Durango, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Durango, CO have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.29% of the workforce in Durango, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (73.6%)
Worked At Home (8.78%)
Carpooled (7.01%)

In 2019, 73.6% of workers in Durango, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.78%) and those who carpooled to work (7.01%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

91.6% of the population of Durango, CO has health coverage, with 46.7% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 17.2% on non-group plans, and 1.28% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Colorado was $6,804 in 2014. This is a 5.13% increase from the previous year ($6,472).

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1211 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.656% decrease from the previous year (1219 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1220 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 269 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Costilla County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.9%). Additionally, Logan County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (36%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,211 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,211 patients per year. This represents a 0.656% decrease from the previous year (1,219 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,804

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Colorado

$4,623

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,143

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,287

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Colorado (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.13%, from $6,472 to $6,804.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.38%

Uninsured

46.7%

Employer Coverage

13.4%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

17.2%

Non-Group

1.28%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Durango, CO declined by 8.33% from 9.14% to 8.38%.

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

Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

Costilla County
17.9% prevalence
Saguache County
13.8% prevalence
Baca County
13.7% prevalence

Costilla County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Colorado, at 17.9%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Colorado by county over multiple years.

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