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Parachute, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Mesa County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
1,513
Population
661/sq mi density
$58,910
Median Income
$26,986 per capita
$269,500
Home Value
$415,400 Zillow
$1,050
Median Rent
26.9% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
1,422
Violent Crime/100K
3,022 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$58,910 median income, 10.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$269,500 home value, $1,050/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,422 violent crimes/100K (274% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,513
Population Density
661
per square mile
Land Area
2.3
square miles (5.9 km²)
Median Age
26.8 yrs
31% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
61.6%
Male
38.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 17.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79.6%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1.9%
Asian
1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92%
Spanish
8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.1%
15% below US avg (6%)
Disability
5.6%
57% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.4%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.5%
69% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.440
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,513 |
| Population Density | 661 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 26.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 61.6% |
| Female | 38.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.9% |
| Asian | 1.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.0% |
| Spanish | 8.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.1% |
| Disability | 5.6% |
| Health Insurance | 90.4% |
| Uninsured | 14.5% |
| Broadband Access | 90.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.440 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |