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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Archuleta County
- What is the median household income in Archuleta County?
- The median household income in Archuleta County is $94,375 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Archuleta County?
- The poverty rate in Archuleta County is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Archuleta County?
- $237,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Archuleta County?
- The median gross rent in Archuleta County is $1,088 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Archuleta County residents have a college degree?
- 36.9% of adults in Archuleta County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,460
Median Income
$94,375
Median Home Value
$237,200
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,958 (+25.1%)
Home Value:
+$55,600 (+30.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+52.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+8.2%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-47.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,460
Median Age
46.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.9%
Black 3.0%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.2%
Chinese
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$94,375
±$32,776
+$1,905 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$110,328
Median Family Income
$134,511
Poverty Rate
2.6%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
12.4%
$75–100k
6.4%
$100–150k
22.8%
$150–200k
16.4%
$200k+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,602
Owner-Occupied
54.8%
Renter-Occupied
45.2%
Vacancy Rate
1.4%
Median Home Value
$237,200
-$265,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,088
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.5%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
2.8%
$200–300k
56.4%
$300–500k
16.2%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
44.9%
$1–1.5k
26.9%
$1.5–2k
21.8%
$2–2.5k
4.2%
$2.5–3.5k
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.5%
1 vehicle
28.8%
2 vehicles
46.4%
3+
11.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.2%
2–4 units
5.1%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
29.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.8%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
6.1%
2000–2009
3.3%
2010+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.9%
-7.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.4%
Some College / Associate
16.2%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
10.4%
Private For-Profit
85.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.5%
Prof. Services
13.2%
Retail
12.8%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Finance
5.4%
Public Admin
4.2%
Construction
3.6%
Arts/Entmt.
3.2%
Transportation
3.2%
Agriculture
2.5%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
53.7%
Sales
22.2%
Food Prep
10.0%
Production
8.4%
Construction
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.4 min
Drove Alone
81.8%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,566
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.0%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
11.3%
75–84
10.4%
85+
7.8%
Under 18: 17.0%
Working age (18–64): 83.0%
65 and over: 20.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
84.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
91.7%
Europe
7.6%
Latin America
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.3%
With a Disability
19.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.6%
Has a Computer
90.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Archuleta County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Archuleta County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 170 | 309 |
| Other flows - West | 155 | 266 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 39 | 68 |
| La Plata County | 36 | 57 |
| Maricopa County | 28 | 56 |
| Jefferson County | 23 | 44 |