Population 407 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Platoro
Household size in Platoro
| Period | Platoro | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.63 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.44 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Platoro are small: just 2.19 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. Household size has dropped from 3.63 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 Platoro
| Period | Platoro | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, Platoro 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 Platoro
| Period | Platoro | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Platoro: 5.0% 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 Platoro
Renters in Platoro
| Period | Platoro | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Platoro rent their homes (29.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 38.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Platoro
| Period | Platoro | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Platoro: 24.5% 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 Platoro
| Period | Platoro | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Platoro are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Colorado as a whole, where the median home dates to 1988.
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 Platoro
| Period | Platoro | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $607 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $754 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $641 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,036 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$430 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Platoro runs $1,036 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.0% 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 Platoro
Bachelor's degrees in Platoro
| Period | Platoro | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.9 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Platoro as nationally: 36.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Platoro
| Period | Platoro | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Platoro is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Colorado.
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 Platoro
| Period | Platoro | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Platoro is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Platoro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platoro | 2.19 | 45.7 | 5.0% | 29.8% | 24.5% | 1979 | $1,036 | 36.6% | 92.2% | 4.8% |
| Monte Vista | 2.52 | 38.1 | 18.0% | 34.5% | 7.6% | 1971 | $934 | 33.5% | 83.9% | 17.2% |
| Torres | 2.23 | 43.0 | 8.4% | 32.4% | 16.9% | 1977 | $837 | 35.9% | 90.1% | 2.8% |
| Waverly | 2.45 | 37.1 | 7.2% | 23.5% | 6.3% | 1990 | $1,313 | 27.8% | 86.7% | 1.2% |
| Homelake | 2.15 | 48.4 | 2.4% | 38.1% | 44.2% | 1986 | $870 | 42.0% | 96.6% | 7.1% |
| Del Norte | 1.88 | 54.9 | 3.5% | 30.7% | 23.3% | 1977 | $995 | 32.2% | 92.3% | 5.8% |
| Alamosa | 2.36 | 33.9 | 15.7% | 46.9% | 8.8% | 1983 | $942 | 33.4% | 88.2% | 3.7% |
| Mosca | 2.99 | 29.5 | 7.5% | 19.5% | 17.5% | 1993 | $749 | 35.7% | 93.1% | 4.6% |
| South Fork | 2.01 | 55.4 | 1.1% | 34.5% | 53.0% | 1988 | $1,087 | 41.3% | 96.3% | 5.7% |
| Blanca | 1.88 | 48.1 | 8.9% | 17.0% | 17.4% | 1988 | $1,093 | 18.0% | 86.7% | 3.7% |
| Fort Garland | 2.11 | 57.4 | 15.5% | 15.6% | 34.9% | 1996 | $1,009 | 38.4% | 90.8% | 1.1% |
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 Platoro. 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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