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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Durango is 17,268, which is 24.03% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 20.84% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Durango population density is 1,734.29 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 49.93 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Durango is white, which represent 87.44% of the total population. The average Durango education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 17,268. #41

Population Growth Since 2000, #103

Durango, CO
24.03%
Colorado
20.84%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #96

Durango, CO
1,734.29 per square mile
Colorado
49.93 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:15,099 (87.44%, #339)
Black:119 (0.69%, #140)
Hispanic:2,306 (13.35%, #200)
Asian:122 (0.71%, #164)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):785 (4.55%, #18)
One Race, Other:666 (3.86%, see rank)
Two or More Races:477 (2.76%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:1,000 (43.37%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:271 (11.75%, see rank)
Cuban:12 (0.52%, see rank)
Central American:0 (0.00%, see rank)
South American:77 (3.34%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

14,814 (85.79%) out of the total population of 17,268 reported first ancestry.

 Durango, CO% of the Total PopulationColoradoU.S.
Arab640.37%, see rank0.39%0.56%
Czech1010.58%, see rank0.70%0.47%
Danish800.46%, see rank0.82%0.42%
Dutch2941.70%, see rank1.81%1.40%
English2,14112.40%, see rank10.49%8.02%
French7694.45%, see rank3.48%3.34%
German3,25518.85%, see rank20.88%15.03%
Greek810.47%, see rank0.38%0.41%
Hungarian200.12%, see rank0.39%0.46%
Irish2,68215.53%, see rank12.04%10.80%
Italian9625.57%, see rank5.10%5.52%
Norwegian3421.98%, see rank2.18%1.42%
Polish4182.42%, see rank2.51%3.01%
Portuguese340.20%, see rank0.21%0.44%
Russian800.46%, see rank1.09%0.92%
Scotch-Irish2361.37%, see rank1.27%0.99%
Scottish7944.60%, see rank2.56%1.72%
Subsaharan African1130.65%, see rank0.73%0.95%
Swedish4782.77%, see rank2.43%1.27%
Swiss2431.41%, see rank0.46%0.30%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.25%0.31%
American8945.18%, see rank5.18%7.12%
Welsh1901.10%, see rank0.92%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 8,455 (48.96%, see rank)
Females: 8,813 (51.04%, see rank)

Durango, CO
Male: 48.96%
Female: 51.04%
Colorado
Male: 50.18%
Female: 49.82%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Durango, CO
31.90 years old
Colorado
36.20 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Durango, CO
31.20 years old
Colorado
35.30 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Durango, CO
32.40 years old
Colorado
37.30 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Durango, CO% of the Total PopulationColoradoU.S.
Under 5 years8034.65%, see rank6.49%6.36%
5 to 9 years6193.58%, see rank6.79%6.51%
10 to 14 years8534.94%, see rank6.63%6.59%
15 to 19 years1,78210.32%, see rank6.57%6.85%
20 to 24 years2,20212.75%, see rank7.07%7.13%
25 to 34 years3,24918.82%, see rank14.71%13.47%
35 to 44 years2,40213.91%, see rank13.67%12.96%
45 to 54 years1,83210.61%, see rank13.93%14.09%
55 to 64 years1,87110.84%, see rank12.31%12.29%
65 to 74 years8624.99%, see rank6.91%7.64%
75 to 84 4822.79%, see rank3.46%4.25%
85 years and over3111.80%, see rank1.45%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Durango, COColoradoU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population11,009, 100%3,453,403209,056,129
Less Than High School527, 4.79%, see rank9.62%13.67%
High School Graduate1,714, 15.57%, see rank21.99%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree3,013, 27.37%, see rank30.93%29.09%
Bachelor Degree3,505, 31.84%, see rank23.74%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree2,250, 20.44%, see rank13.73%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#15.06, see rank14.1413.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Durango, CO ColoradoU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten25571.37%28.63%72.68%27.32%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)1,32897.06%, see rank2.94%, see rank91.90%8.10%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)57992.23%, see rank7.77%, see rank93.09%6.91%90.60%9.40%
College2,97294.65%, see rank5.35%, see rank84.22%15.78%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School26194.25%, see rank5.75%, see rank65.39%34.61%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Durango, COColoradoU.S.
Total Households6,723, 100%1,998,314116,211,092
Average Household Size2.30, see rank2.542.63
1 Person Households2,213, 32.92%, see rank28.04%27.57%
2 or More Person Households4,510, 67.08%, see rank71.96%72.43%
Family Households (Families)3,275, 48.71%, see rank64.18%66.22%
Average Family Size2.96, see rank3.223.32
Married-Couple Family2,306, 34.30%, see rank49.32%48.42%
Nonfamily Households3,448, 51.29%, see rank35.82%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Durango, CO%ColoradoU.S.
15 Years and Over Total14,993see rank4,162,789252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over7,350100%, see rank2,078,151123,281,364
Never Married3,92753.43%, see rank34.71%35.77%
Married2,46333.51%, see rank52.95%52.04%
Widowed1461.99%, see rank2.06%2.57%
Divorced81411.07%, see rank10.28%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over7,643100%, see rank2,084,638129,692,771
Never Married3,27642.86%, see rank27.28%29.48%
Married2,57933.74%, see rank52.25%49.19%
Widowed6398.36%, see rank6.85%9.16%
Divorced1,14915.03%, see rank13.61%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Durango, CO%ColoradoU.S.
Native16,70496.73%, see rank90.24%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence5,69632.99%, see rank42.58%58.73%
Born in Different State10,80962.60%, see rank46.22%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)
1991.15%, see rank1.45%1.42%
Foreign Born5643.27%, see rank9.76%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship3131.81%, see rank3.70%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship2511.45%, see rank6.06%7.09%
Born In Europe370.21%, see rank1.37%1.53%
Born In Asia1020.59%, see rank2.17%3.82%
Born In Africa1420.82%, see rank0.55%0.55%
Born In Oceania130.08%, see rank0.08%0.07%
Born In Latin America1871.08%, see rank5.30%6.83%
Born In Northern America830.48%, see rank0.30%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Durango, CO%ColoradoU.S.
English5,94288.38%, see rank82.34%79.39%
Spanish5428.06%, see rank11.41%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1311.95%, see rank3.32%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages220.33%, see rank2.07%3.36%
Other861.28%, see rank0.86%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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