Durango, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · La Plata County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
19,257 Population 1,089/sq mi density
$79,545 Median Income $43,252 per capita
$609,700 Home Value $765,056 Zillow
$1,562 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
340 Violent Crime/100K 3,511 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$79,545 median income, 2.6% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.3 / 5.0
$609,700 home value, $1,562/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
340 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
19,257
Census 2023
Population Density
1,089
per square mile
Land Area
10.0
square miles (25.8 km²)
Median Age
37.2 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 82.1% US: 61.6%
Black 0.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 9.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.1% US: 5.9%
Other 7.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.1%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
9.2%
Asian
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 92.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 6.9% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.2%
Spanish
6.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.7%
Veterans
5.7%
5% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.1%
30% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.2%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.8%
9% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.444
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population19,257
Population Year2023
Population Density1,089 / sq mi
Land Area10.0 sq mi
Median Age37.2 years

Gender

Male50.9%
Female49.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White82.1%
Black or African American0.5%
Hispanic or Latino9.2%
Asian1.1%

Language

English Only92.2%
Spanish6.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.7%
Veterans5.7%
Disability9.1%
Health Insurance92.2%
Uninsured7.8%
Broadband Access91.1%
Gini Coefficient0.444

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent