Census Bureau data for Durango city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Durango city
- What is the median household income in Durango city?
- The median household income in Durango city is $79,545 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Durango city?
- The poverty rate in Durango city is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Durango city?
- $609,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Durango city?
- The median gross rent in Durango city is $1,562 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Durango city residents have a college degree?
- 58.3% of adults in Durango city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,257
Median Income
$79,545
Median Home Value
$609,700
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,385 (+20.2%)
Home Value:
+$146,000 (+31.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.8 pp (+178.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.6 pp (+10.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-45.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,257
Median Age
37.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.1%
Black 0.5%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.6%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,545
±$10,188
-$12,925 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,850
Median Family Income
$112,633
Poverty Rate
10.6%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
19.7%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,464
Owner-Occupied
55.4%
Renter-Occupied
44.6%
Vacancy Rate
12.3%
Median Home Value
$609,700
+$107,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,562
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
5.1%
$100–200k
1.9%
$200–300k
1.3%
$300–500k
18.2%
$500k–$1M
59.8%
$1M+
7.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.5%
$500–1k
14.2%
$1–1.5k
25.8%
$1.5–2k
27.9%
$2–2.5k
21.3%
$2.5–3.5k
3.8%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
40.0%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
19.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.3%
Single-fam. att.
9.3%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
7.0%
20+ units
13.1%
Mobile home
4.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.6%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
11.7%
2000–2009
17.8%
2010+
14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
58.3%
+13.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.2%
Some College / Associate
17.0%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.1%
Self-Employed
8.8%
Government Workers
16.5%
Private For-Profit
74.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Arts/Entmt.
16.2%
Retail
15.7%
Prof. Services
15.1%
Public Admin
6.6%
Finance
5.1%
Construction
4.2%
Transportation
2.9%
Wholesale
2.0%
Manufacturing
1.8%
Agriculture
1.4%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
48.0%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
16.7%
Production
8.9%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.1 min
Drove Alone
63.7%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
14.1%
Walked
9.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,304
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
3.0%
15–19
8.7%
20–24
12.1%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
10.6%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 13.7%
Working age (18–64): 86.3%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
81.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
26.6%
Asia
18.7%
Africa
8.6%
Latin America
6.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
9.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.1%
Has a Computer
98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023