Pagosa Springs, CO

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2023 Population

1,718

4.56% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

34.5

0.877% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

23%

22.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$36,712

13% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$353,800

3.52% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

847

9.57% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Pagosa Springs, CO had a population of 1.72k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $36,712. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pagosa Springs, CO grew from 1,643 to 1,718, a 4.56% increase and its median household income grew from $32,500 to $36,712, a 13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pagosa Springs, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.7%), Other (Hispanic) (32.2%), White (Hispanic) (11.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.06%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.03%).

None of the households in Pagosa Springs, 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% of the residents in Pagosa Springs, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Pagosa Springs, CO was $353,800, and the homeownership rate was 47.6%.

Most people in Pagosa Springs, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Pagosa Springs, CO was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Pagosa Springs, CO is home to a population of 1.72k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.55% of Pagosa Springs, CO residents were born outside of the country (61 people).

In 2023, there were 1.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (751 people) in Pagosa Springs, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 554 Other (Hispanic) and 205 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97% of Pagosa Springs, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pagosa Springs, CO was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pagosa Springs, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
751 ± 194
Other (Hispanic)
554 ± 293
White (Hispanic)
205 ± 191

47.2%

Hispanic Population

811 people

47.2% of the people in Pagosa Springs, CO are hispanic (811 people).

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

Global Diversity

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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 Pagosa Springs, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 206,571 Pagosa Springs, CO residents, followed by India with 22,427 and China with 17,909.

Foreign-Born Population

3.55%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

61 people

2.68%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

44 people

As of 2023, 3.55% of Pagosa Springs, CO residents (61 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 Pagosa Springs, CO was 2.68%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
22 ± 31
Gulf War (2001-)
14 ± 29
Gulf War (1990s)
13 ± 18

Pagosa Springs, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pagosa Springs, CO employs 847 people. The largest industries in Pagosa Springs, CO are Retail Trade (178 people), Construction (127 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (121 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($105,250), Public Administration ($58,826), and Retail Trade ($41,607).

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

847

2023 Value

± 226

9.57%

1 Year growth

± 33.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pagosa Springs, CO grew at a rate of 9.57%, from 773 employees to 847 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pagosa Springs, CO, are Sales & Related Occupations (165 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (127 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (79 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pagosa Springs, 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

847

2023 Value

± 226

9.57%

1 Year growth

± 33.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pagosa Springs, CO grew at a rate of 9.57%, from 773 employees to 847 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pagosa Springs, CO, are Retail Trade (178 people), Construction (127 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (121 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pagosa Springs, CO, though some of these residents may live in Pagosa Springs, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$23,173

Median earning men ± $14,302

$25,859

Median earning women ± $12,395

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($24,926), Retail Trade ($23,750), and Construction ($19,258).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($52,375), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,824), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($15,417).

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 Pagosa Springs, 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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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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 Pagosa Springs, CO was $353,800 in 2023, which is 1.17 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $366,700 to $353,800, a 3.52% decrease. The homeownership rate in Pagosa Springs, CO is 47.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pagosa Springs, CO have an average commute time of 16.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pagosa Springs, CO is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$353,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$73,020

$327

Median Property Taxes

±$102

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9744
Census Tract 9743

The following map shows all of the places in Pagosa Springs, 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.

$36,712

Median Household Income

± $14,516

687

Number of Households

± 172

In 2023, the median household income of the 687 households in Pagosa Springs, CO grew to $36,712 from the previous year's value of $32,500.

The following chart displays the households in Pagosa Springs, 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pagosa Springs, CO is from Pagosa Springs, CO.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pagosa Springs, CO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (55.7%)
Carpooled (26.7%)
Worked At Home (8.25%)

In 2023, 55.7% of workers in Pagosa Springs, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (26.7%) and those who worked at home (8.25%).

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

16.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pagosa Springs, CO have a shorter commute time (16.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Pagosa Springs, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pagosa Springs, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pagosa Springs, CO have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pagosa Springs, CO (388 out of 1.69k 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 6 - 11, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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

91.2% of the population of Pagosa Springs, CO has health coverage, with 27.5% on employee plans, 36.1% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.6% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Archuleta County, CO see 1183 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.22% decrease from the previous year (1275 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2298 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 445 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,183 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Archuleta County, CO

Primary care physicians in Archuleta County, CO see an average of 1,183 patients per year. This represents a 7.22% decrease from the previous year (1,275 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.3% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 32% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.8% were men and 59.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.82%

Uninsured

27.5%

Employer Coverage

36.1%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

1.6%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pagosa Springs, CO declined by 31.1% from 12.8% to 8.82%.

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

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