Durango, CO Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 56,088 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Durango, CO Micro Area

What is the median household income in Durango, CO Micro Area?: The median household income in Durango, CO Micro Area is $85,296 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Durango, CO Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Durango, CO Micro Area is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Durango, CO Micro Area?: $549,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Durango, CO Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Durango, CO Micro Area is $1,409 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Durango, CO Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 47.3% of adults in Durango, CO Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

56,088

Median Income

$85,296

Median Home Value

$549,100

Poverty Rate

8.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.1%

Median Age

42.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,611 (+24.2%) Home Value: +$153,500 (+38.8%) Poverty Rate: +2.9 pp (+56.9%) Bachelor's+: +3.1 pp (+7%) Unemployment: -1.0 pp (-24.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 56,088

Median Age 42.0

Female 49.4%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 12.7% White (non-Hisp.) 76.6% Black 0.2% Asian 0.8% Two or More 7.3% Other 2.5%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.2%

Filipino

0.2%

Japanese

0.2%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

6.0%

Puerto Rican

0.1%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $85,296 ±$3,572

Per Capita Income $100,185

Median Family Income $108,774

Poverty Rate 8.0%

Child Poverty Rate 15.1%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 7.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 23.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.2%

$10–15k

2.1%

$15–25k

7.4%

$25–35k

8.6%

$35–50k

9.1%

$50–75k

14.2%

$75–100k

14.0%

$100–150k

18.9%

$150–200k

10.6%

$200k+

11.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 28,613

Owner-Occupied 71.0%

Renter-Occupied 29.0%

Vacancy Rate 18.9%

Median Home Value $549,100

Median Gross Rent $1,409

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.7%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 42.9%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

5.1%

$50–100k

3.1%

$100–200k

2.4%

$200–300k

8.4%

$300–500k

23.3%

$500k–$1M

45.4%

$1M+

10.5%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

5.7%

$500–1k

18.6%

$1–1.5k

31.5%

$1.5–2k

25.8%

$2–2.5k

15.2%

$2.5–3.5k

2.9%

$3.5k+

0.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

2.1%

1 vehicle

30.2%

2 vehicles

38.0%

29.7%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

62.3%

Single-fam. att.

4.9%

2–4 units

2.2%

5–19 units

3.2%

20+ units

6.8%

Mobile home

12.9%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

6.9%

1940–1969

2.4%

1970–1999

13.8%

2000–2009

20.0%

2010+

11.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.4%

Bachelor's or Higher 47.3%

Graduate Degree 17.6%

Some College / Associate 19.8%

Less Than High School 1.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.6%

Unemployment Rate 3.1%

Work from Home 17.9%

Self-Employed 11.8%

Government Workers 17.3%

Private For-Profit 70.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

22.9%

Retail

13.2%

Prof. Services

13.1%

Arts/Entmt.

12.3%

Construction

8.7%

Public Admin

6.2%

Finance

5.2%

Transportation

4.0%

Manufacturing

3.3%

Agriculture

3.0%

Wholesale

2.1%

Information

1.0%

Occupation

Management

45.3%

Sales

20.3%

Food Prep

15.7%

Construction

9.7%

Production

9.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.7 min

Drove Alone 66.7%

Carpool 7.5%

Public Transit 0.4%

Work from Home 17.9%

Walked 4.4%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 23,200

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 51.2%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 16.3%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.2%

5–9

5.2%

10–14

5.1%

15–19

6.7%

20–24

6.0%

25–34

11.9%

35–44

14.1%

45–54

12.4%

55–64

7.2%

65–74

7.3%

75–84

13.3%

85+

5.1%

Under 18: 17.9% Working age (18–64): 82.1% 65 and over: 20.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.5%

Naturalized Citizen 54.5%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.5%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

45.4%

Europe

22.2%

Asia

11.9%

Africa

5.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.1%

With a Disability 10.1%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.5%

Uninsured 9.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.2%

Has a Computer 97.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 84.8%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023