County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — La Plata County
- What is the median household income in La Plata County?
- The median household income in La Plata County is $108,884 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in La Plata County?
- The poverty rate in La Plata County is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in La Plata County?
- $312,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in La Plata County?
- The median gross rent in La Plata County is $1,750 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of La Plata County residents have a college degree?
- 31.7% of adults in La Plata County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,704
Median Income
$108,884
Median Home Value
$312,500
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,696 (+24.9%)
Home Value:
+$82,600 (+35.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-20%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.4 pp (+20.5%)
Unemployment:
+8.1 pp (+238.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,704
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.2%
Black 3.1%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 4.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.9%
Puerto Rican
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$108,884
±$16,705
+$16,414 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$138,230
Median Family Income
$129,000
Poverty Rate
7.2%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
1.5%
$25–35k
2.6%
$35–50k
2.9%
$50–75k
15.4%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
23.8%
$150–200k
12.5%
$200k+
21.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
632
Owner-Occupied
85.3%
Renter-Occupied
14.7%
Vacancy Rate
7.4%
Median Home Value
$312,500
-$189,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,750
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
8.0%
$200–300k
20.8%
$300–500k
40.5%
$500k–$1M
12.4%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
10.5%
$1–1.5k
10.5%
$1.5–2k
58.1%
$2.5–3.5k
20.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.1%
1 vehicle
23.8%
2 vehicles
40.9%
3+
33.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.1%
Single-fam. att.
5.2%
2–4 units
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.7%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
6.3%
2000–2009
9.8%
2010+
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.7%
-13.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
15.2%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.1%
Unemployment Rate
11.5%
+7.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.6%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
12.8%
Private For-Profit
82.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.1%
Prof. Services
12.7%
Transportation
10.9%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Construction
8.3%
Retail
7.6%
Wholesale
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Agriculture
5.3%
Finance
4.7%
Public Admin
1.7%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
46.8%
Sales
19.5%
Production
15.9%
Food Prep
11.4%
Construction
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
69.1%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
16.6%
Walked
4.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
585
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
3.4%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
12.2%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.9%
Naturalized Citizen
32.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.7%
Europe
34.3%
Asia
10.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
20.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.6%
Uninsured
9.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.5%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare La Plata County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to La Plata County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 454 | 691 |
| Other flows - South | 358 | 592 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 144 | 196 |
| San Juan County | 124 | 205 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 102 | 129 |
| Maricopa County | 76 | 134 |
| Denver County | 67 | 76 |
| Montezuma County | 63 | 90 |
| Jefferson County | 51 | 70 |
| Boulder County | 49 | 64 |