Ignacio, CO

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,255

0.159% 1-year decline

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.6

6.56% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.3%

2.97% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$65,759

4.66% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$252,200

3.66% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

609

0.976% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Ignacio, CO had a population of 1.26k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $65,759. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ignacio, CO declined from 1,257 to 1,255, a −0.159% decrease and its median household income grew from $62,833 to $65,759, a 4.66% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ignacio, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.9%), White (Hispanic) (21.2%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (18.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.96%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (3.51%).

None of the households in Ignacio, 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.

98.8% of the residents in Ignacio, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ignacio, CO was $252,200, and the homeownership rate was 62.2%.

Most people in Ignacio, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17 minutes. The average car ownership in Ignacio, CO was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ignacio, CO is home to a population of 1.26k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.75% of Ignacio, CO residents were born outside of the country (22 people).

In 2023, there were 2.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (539 people) in Ignacio, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 266 White (Hispanic) and 237 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Ignacio, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ignacio, CO was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ignacio, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
539 ± 181
White (Hispanic)
266 ± 109
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
237 ± 95

36.6%

Hispanic Population

459 people

36.6% of the people in Ignacio, CO are hispanic (459 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ignacio, 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

1.75%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

22 people

1.51%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

19 people

As of 2023, 1.75% of Ignacio, CO residents (22 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 Ignacio, CO was 1.51%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
14 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 13
Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 21

Ignacio, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ignacio, CO employs 609 people. The largest industries in Ignacio, CO are Public Administration (80 people), Educational Services (78 people), and Construction (65 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($156,250), Transportation & Warehousing ($81,563), and Wholesale Trade ($77,639).

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

609

2023 Value

± 113

−0.976%

1 Year decline

± 26.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ignacio, CO declined at a rate of −0.976%, from 615 employees to 609 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ignacio, CO, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (84 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (75 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (54 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ignacio, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

609

2023 Value

± 113

−0.976%

1 Year decline

± 26.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ignacio, CO declined at a rate of −0.976%, from 615 employees to 609 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ignacio, CO, are Public Administration (80 people), Educational Services (78 people), and Construction (65 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ignacio, CO, though some of these residents may live in Ignacio, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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.

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 Ignacio, 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 Ignacio, CO was $252,200 in 2023, which is 0.831 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $243,300 to $252,200, a 3.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Ignacio, CO is 62.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ignacio, CO have an average commute time of 17 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ignacio, CO is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$252,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$42,942

$294

Median Property Taxes

±$67

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

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

Rent vs Own

62.2%

Homeownership

2023

71%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.2% of the housing units in Ignacio, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9403

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Ignacio, 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.

$65,759

Median Household Income

± $13,568

473

Number of Households

± 80

In 2023, the median household income of the 473 households in Ignacio, CO grew to $65,759 from the previous year's value of $62,833.

The following chart displays the households in Ignacio, 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 Ignacio, 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 (86.6%)
Carpooled (4.96%)
Worked At Home (4.3%)

In 2023, 86.6% of workers in Ignacio, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.96%) and those who worked at home (4.3%).

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

17 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ignacio, CO have a shorter commute time (17 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Ignacio, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ignacio, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ignacio, CO have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ignacio, CO (178 out of 1.24k 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 Females < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

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

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

86.9% of the population of Ignacio, CO has health coverage, with 46.1% on employee plans, 23.1% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 3.9% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in La Plata County, CO see 775 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.91% decrease from the previous year (815 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1061 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 208 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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775 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in La Plata County, CO

Primary care physicians in La Plata County, CO see an average of 775 patients per year. This represents a 4.91% decrease from the previous year (815 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 43.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.1%

Uninsured

46.1%

Employer Coverage

23.1%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

3.9%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ignacio, CO grew by 3.96% from 12.6% to 13.1%.

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

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