Population 45 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pagosa Junction
Household size in Pagosa Junction
| Period | Pagosa Junction | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.75 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −2.41 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Pagosa Junction are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 4.75, 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 Pagosa Junction
| Period | Pagosa Junction | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.0 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.3 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.3 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +28.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.3, Pagosa Junction is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Pagosa Junction
| Period | Pagosa Junction | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Pagosa Junction: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Colorado as a whole looks much the same.
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 Pagosa Junction
Renters in Pagosa Junction
| Period | Pagosa Junction | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pagosa Junction is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Pagosa Junction
| Period | Pagosa Junction | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.2% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −40.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 34.5% of the housing in Pagosa Junction, 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 Pagosa Junction
| Period | Pagosa Junction | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Pagosa Junction is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Pagosa Junction
| Period | Pagosa Junction | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $924 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,033 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $731 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,175 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$252 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pagosa Junction pays $1,175 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Pagosa Junction
Bachelor's degrees in Pagosa Junction
| Period | Pagosa Junction | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Pagosa Junction (26.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Pagosa Junction
| Period | Pagosa Junction | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −14.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Pagosa Junction never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Pagosa Junction
| Period | Pagosa Junction | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pagosa Junction runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Pagosa Junction 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pagosa Junction | 2.35 | 53.3 | 8.5% | 7.6% | 34.5% | 1994 | $1,175 | 26.8% | 80.3% | 3.5% |
| Arboles | 2.32 | 52.9 | 9.4% | 7.9% | 33.4% | 1993 | $1,188 | 25.8% | 78.2% | 3.8% |
| Young Place | 2.11 | 60.3 | 4.2% | 0.0% | 19.2% | 1994 | $1,175 | 16.5% | 91.1% | 1.3% |
| Ignacio | 2.11 | 60.3 | 4.2% | 0.0% | 19.2% | 1994 | $1,175 | 16.5% | 91.1% | 1.3% |
| Tiffany | 2.51 | 48.9 | 8.8% | 20.4% | 18.2% | 1984 | $1,015 | 24.0% | 90.7% | 4.3% |
| Dulce | 2.62 | 38.5 | 12.6% | 31.5% | 10.0% | 1992 | $607 | 13.8% | 89.9% | 8.0% |
| Trujillo | 2.06 | 60.8 | 5.4% | 5.0% | 42.8% | 1994 | $1,113 | 53.6% | 94.3% | 0.5% |
| Ignacio | 2.55 | 45.4 | 7.6% | 24.6% | 11.6% | 1987 | $1,258 | 27.8% | 91.3% | 4.5% |
| Chromo | 1.85 | 63.6 | 7.0% | 3.8% | 43.8% | 1993 | $1,193 | 66.4% | 95.5% | 0.0% |
| Marvel | 2.27 | 48.1 | 7.2% | 16.1% | 10.3% | 1993 | $1,341 | 35.4% | 93.5% | 2.3% |
| Kline | 2.56 | 48.0 | 7.2% | 15.5% | 11.6% | 1992 | $1,483 | 33.9% | 95.9% | 3.2% |
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 Pagosa Junction. 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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