Population 34,458 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Durango
Household size in Durango
| Period | Durango | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Durango is a place of small households, averaging 2.15 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.29 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Durango
| Period | Durango | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Durango is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.4, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Durango
| Period | Durango | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Durango: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Durango
Renters in Durango
| Period | Durango | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.9% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Durango rent their homes (35.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (42.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Durango
| Period | Durango | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Durango: 12.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Durango
| Period | Durango | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Durango is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Durango
| Period | Durango | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $986 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,194 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,245 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,461 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$475 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Durango pays $1,461 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $475 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Durango
Bachelor's degrees in Durango
| Period | Durango | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.9% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.2% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.5% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Durango: 54.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 8.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Durango
| Period | Durango | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Durango: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Durango
| Period | Durango | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Durango than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Durango compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durango | 2.15 | 42.1 | 6.2% | 35.4% | 12.9% | 1990 | $1,461 | 54.5% | 97.0% | 3.5% |
| Trimble | 2.00 | 55.9 | 6.8% | 5.4% | 17.1% | 2000 | $1,330 | 76.9% | 100.0% | 3.0% |
| Oxford | 2.68 | 43.0 | 7.8% | 19.2% | 8.6% | 1993 | $1,321 | 30.2% | 95.7% | 7.3% |
| Gem Village | 2.51 | 42.5 | 4.8% | 18.7% | 9.7% | 1995 | $1,545 | 32.4% | 93.3% | 5.0% |
| Hesperus | 2.55 | 45.4 | 3.8% | 13.2% | 15.6% | 1994 | $1,256 | 48.5% | 98.1% | 2.0% |
| Bayfield | 2.42 | 41.5 | 9.1% | 18.9% | 13.7% | 1998 | $1,425 | 40.6% | 95.9% | 4.8% |
| Vallecito | 2.32 | 47.4 | 5.0% | 5.9% | 25.2% | 1995 | $1,396 | 51.6% | 97.5% | 2.3% |
| Marvel | 2.27 | 48.1 | 7.2% | 16.1% | 10.3% | 1993 | $1,341 | 35.4% | 93.5% | 2.3% |
| Ignacio | 2.55 | 45.4 | 7.6% | 24.6% | 11.6% | 1987 | $1,258 | 27.8% | 91.3% | 4.5% |
| Kline | 2.56 | 48.0 | 7.2% | 15.5% | 11.6% | 1992 | $1,483 | 33.9% | 95.9% | 3.2% |
| Piedra | 2.51 | 50.0 | 5.7% | 15.7% | 35.7% | 1997 | $1,377 | 29.4% | 90.3% | 1.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Durango. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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