Census Bureau data for Pagosa Springs town 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 — Pagosa Springs town
- What is the median household income in Pagosa Springs town?
- The median household income in Pagosa Springs town is $36,712 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pagosa Springs town?
- The poverty rate in Pagosa Springs town is 24.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pagosa Springs town?
- $353,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pagosa Springs town?
- The median gross rent in Pagosa Springs town is $1,068 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pagosa Springs town residents have a college degree?
- 23.3% of adults in Pagosa Springs town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,718
Median Income
$36,712
Median Home Value
$353,800
Poverty Rate
24.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,337 (+44.7%)
Home Value:
+$126,300 (+55.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.7 pp (+7.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.3 pp (-1.3%)
Unemployment:
-4.5 pp (-51.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,718
Median Age
34.0
Female
54.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 47.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 43.7%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 8.1%
Other 32.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$36,712
±$14,516
-$55,758 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$55,733
Median Family Income
$36,136
Poverty Rate
24.9%
+19.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
21.5%
$25–35k
12.8%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
7.4%
$100–150k
11.5%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,005
Owner-Occupied
47.6%
Renter-Occupied
52.4%
Vacancy Rate
31.6%
Median Home Value
$353,800
-$148,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,068
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
46.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.8%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
0.9%
$200–300k
35.5%
$300–500k
39.1%
$500k–$1M
17.7%
$1M+
4.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.2%
$500–1k
26.4%
$1–1.5k
25.3%
$1.5–2k
23.9%
$2–2.5k
7.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
44.3%
2 vehicles
25.3%
3+
25.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.3%
Single-fam. att.
8.2%
2–4 units
4.9%
5–19 units
6.6%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
12.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.5%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
16.4%
2000–2009
20.1%
2010+
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.3%
-21.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.2%
Some College / Associate
24.5%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
10.4%
Government Workers
9.7%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Retail
21.0%
Edu/Health
15.2%
Construction
15.0%
Prof. Services
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Public Admin
6.3%
Finance
4.1%
Agriculture
3.7%
Manufacturing
1.3%
Occupation
Sales
28.8%
Management
24.6%
Food Prep
22.1%
Construction
19.0%
Production
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.2 min
Drove Alone
55.7%
Carpool
26.7%
Public Transit
2.7%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
5.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
687
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
24.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
10.5%
10–14
3.6%
15–19
10.4%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
7.0%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
10.3%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 25.4%
Working age (18–64): 74.6%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.6%
Naturalized Citizen
14.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.9%
Africa
14.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
17.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.2%
Uninsured
8.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.6%
Has a Computer
90.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023