Population 785 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Nutria
Household size in Nutria
| Period | Nutria | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.40 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.80 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Nutria sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.40 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Nutria
| Period | Nutria | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.8 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.0 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +21.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Nutria skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Nutria
| Period | Nutria | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Nutria: 4.3% of households, against 11.6% 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 Nutria
Renters in Nutria
| Period | Nutria | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.2% of households in Nutria rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Nutria
| Period | Nutria | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 42.7% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −26.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Nutria: 26.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Nutria
| Period | Nutria | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Nutria has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Nutria
| Period | Nutria | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $798 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,165 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $933 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,434 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$636 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Nutria pays $1,434 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Nutria
Bachelor's degrees in Nutria
| Period | Nutria | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Nutria (33.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Colorado as a whole (45.9%).
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 Nutria
| Period | Nutria | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Nutria: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Nutria
| Period | Nutria | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Nutria has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Nutria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutria | 2.59 | 50.0 | 4.3% | 18.2% | 26.5% | 1997 | $1,434 | 33.2% | 96.4% | 1.4% |
| Pagosa Springs | 2.37 | 50.3 | 5.3% | 22.3% | 36.9% | 1996 | $1,470 | 39.2% | 96.7% | 1.0% |
| Chimney Rock | 2.52 | 53.0 | 5.6% | 14.6% | 29.8% | 1997 | $1,419 | 35.8% | 94.9% | 1.8% |
| Trujillo | 2.06 | 60.8 | 5.4% | 5.0% | 42.8% | 1994 | $1,113 | 53.6% | 94.3% | 0.5% |
| Piedra | 2.51 | 50.0 | 5.7% | 15.7% | 35.7% | 1997 | $1,377 | 29.4% | 90.3% | 1.3% |
| 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% |
| Gem Village | 2.51 | 42.5 | 4.8% | 18.7% | 9.7% | 1995 | $1,545 | 32.4% | 93.3% | 5.0% |
| Ignacio | 2.55 | 45.4 | 7.6% | 24.6% | 11.6% | 1987 | $1,258 | 27.8% | 91.3% | 4.5% |
| Oxford | 2.68 | 43.0 | 7.8% | 19.2% | 8.6% | 1993 | $1,321 | 30.2% | 95.7% | 7.3% |
| Trimble | 2.00 | 55.9 | 6.8% | 5.4% | 17.1% | 2000 | $1,330 | 76.9% | 100.0% | 3.0% |
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 Nutria. 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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