Population 11,282 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pagosa Springs
Household size in Pagosa Springs
| Period | Pagosa Springs | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.18 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Pagosa Springs is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.55, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Springs
| Period | Pagosa Springs | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.4 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.2 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.3 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.3, Pagosa Springs is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 34.6 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Springs
| Period | Pagosa Springs | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Pagosa Springs: 5.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national share fell. Pagosa Springs has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Colorado cities.
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 Springs
Renters in Pagosa Springs
| Period | Pagosa Springs | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pagosa Springs is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Pagosa Springs
| Period | Pagosa Springs | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −21.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 36.9% of the housing in Pagosa Springs, 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. Vacancy is down 21.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Pagosa Springs
| Period | Pagosa Springs | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Pagosa Springs has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Springs
| Period | Pagosa Springs | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $781 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $959 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $990 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,470 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$689 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pagosa Springs pays $1,470 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $689 a month from 2006–10, an 88% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Pagosa Springs
| Period | Pagosa Springs | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Pagosa Springs than nationally: 39.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in Colorado as a whole (45.9%). The share with a degree is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Springs
| Period | Pagosa Springs | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Pagosa Springs: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Springs
| Period | Pagosa Springs | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pagosa Springs has been low: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people, only two have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 10.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Springs 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 Springs | 2.37 | 50.3 | 5.3% | 22.3% | 36.9% | 1996 | $1,470 | 39.2% | 96.7% | 1.0% |
| Nutria | 2.59 | 50.0 | 4.3% | 18.2% | 26.5% | 1997 | $1,434 | 33.2% | 96.4% | 1.4% |
| Trujillo | 2.06 | 60.8 | 5.4% | 5.0% | 42.8% | 1994 | $1,113 | 53.6% | 94.3% | 0.5% |
| Chimney Rock | 2.52 | 53.0 | 5.6% | 14.6% | 29.8% | 1997 | $1,419 | 35.8% | 94.9% | 1.8% |
| 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 Pagosa Springs. 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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