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Pagosa Springs, CO Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Pagosa Springs is 1,835, which is 15.34% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 20.84% and is higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Pagosa Springs population density is 375.94 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 Pagosa Springs is white, which represent 74.93% of the total population. The average Pagosa Springs education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 1,835. #168

Population Growth Since 2000, #129

Pagosa Springs, CO	15.34%
Colorado	20.84%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #297

Pagosa Springs, CO	375.94 per square mile
Colorado	49.93 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	1,375 (74.93%, #420)
Black:	32 (1.74%, #68)
Hispanic:	619 (33.73%, #86)
Asian:	11 (0.60%, #173)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	0 (0.00%, #235)
One Race, Other:	342 (18.64%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	75 (4.09%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	153 (24.72%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	10 (1.62%, see rank)
Cuban:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:	15 (2.42%, see rank)
South American:	0 (0.00%, see rank)

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

Population by First Ancestry

1,636 (89.16%) out of the total population of 1,835 reported first ancestry.

	Pagosa Springs, CO	% of the Total Population	Colorado	U.S.
Arab	0	0.00%, see rank	0.39%	0.56%
Czech	0	0.00%, see rank	0.70%	0.47%
Danish	0	0.00%, see rank	0.82%	0.42%
Dutch	51	2.78%, see rank	1.81%	1.40%
English	161	8.77%, see rank	10.49%	8.02%
French	109	5.94%, see rank	3.48%	3.34%
German	398	21.69%, see rank	20.88%	15.03%
Greek	0	0.00%, see rank	0.38%	0.41%
Hungarian	22	1.20%, see rank	0.39%	0.46%
Irish	157	8.56%, see rank	12.04%	10.80%
Italian	55	3.00%, see rank	5.10%	5.52%
Norwegian	32	1.74%, see rank	2.18%	1.42%
Polish	38	2.07%, see rank	2.51%	3.01%
Portuguese	0	0.00%, see rank	0.21%	0.44%
Russian	0	0.00%, see rank	1.09%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	37	2.02%, see rank	1.27%	0.99%
Scottish	25	1.36%, see rank	2.56%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	11	0.60%, see rank	0.73%	0.95%
Swedish	44	2.40%, see rank	2.43%	1.27%
Swiss	0	0.00%, see rank	0.46%	0.30%
Ukrainian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.25%	0.31%
American	12	0.65%, see rank	5.18%	7.12%
Welsh	0	0.00%, see rank	0.92%	0.57%

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

Population by Gender

Male: 915 (49.86%, see rank)

Females: 920 (50.14%, see rank)

Pagosa Springs, CO	Male: 49.86% Female: 50.14%
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)

Pagosa Springs, CO	36.10 years old
Colorado	36.20 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Pagosa Springs, CO	31.90 years old
Colorado	35.30 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Pagosa Springs, CO	40.20 years old
Colorado	37.30 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Pagosa Springs, CO	% of the Total Population	Colorado	U.S.
Under 5 years	115	6.27%, see rank	6.49%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	133	7.25%, see rank	6.79%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	86	4.69%, see rank	6.63%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	87	4.74%, see rank	6.57%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	90	4.90%, see rank	7.07%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	383	20.87%, see rank	14.71%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	166	9.05%, see rank	13.67%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	245	13.35%, see rank	13.93%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	258	14.06%, see rank	12.31%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	109	5.94%, see rank	6.91%	7.64%
75 to 84	55	3.00%, see rank	3.46%	4.25%
85 years and over	108	5.89%, see rank	1.45%	1.85%

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

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Pagosa Springs, CO	Colorado	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	1,324, 100%	3,453,403	209,056,129
Less Than High School	216, 16.31%, see rank	9.62%	13.67%
High School Graduate	376, 28.40%, see rank	21.99%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	367, 27.72%, see rank	30.93%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	254, 19.18%, see rank	23.74%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	111, 8.38%, see rank	13.73%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	13.26, see rank	14.14	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

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

School Enrollment

	Pagosa Springs, CO			Colorado		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	52	71.15%	28.85%	72.68%	27.32%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	183	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	91.90%	8.10%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	79	84.81%, see rank	15.19%, see rank	93.09%	6.91%	90.60%	9.40%
College	19	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	84.22%	15.78%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	2	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	65.39%	34.61%	58.86%	41.14%

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

Household and Family

	Pagosa Springs, CO	Colorado	U.S.
Total Households	782, 100%	1,998,314	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.21, see rank	2.54	2.63
1 Person Households	265, 33.89%, see rank	28.04%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	517, 66.11%, see rank	71.96%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	449, 57.42%, see rank	64.18%	66.22%
Average Family Size	2.94, see rank	3.22	3.32
Married-Couple Family	231, 29.54%, see rank	49.32%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	333, 42.58%, see rank	35.82%	33.78%

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

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Pagosa Springs, CO	%	Colorado	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	1,501	see rank	4,162,789	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	732	100%, see rank	2,078,151	123,281,364
Never Married	281	38.39%, see rank	34.71%	35.77%
Married	270	36.89%, see rank	52.95%	52.04%
Widowed	15	2.05%, see rank	2.06%	2.57%
Divorced	166	22.68%, see rank	10.28%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	769	100%, see rank	2,084,638	129,692,771
Never Married	202	26.27%, see rank	27.28%	29.48%
Married	268	34.85%, see rank	52.25%	49.19%
Widowed	116	15.08%, see rank	6.85%	9.16%
Divorced	183	23.80%, see rank	13.61%	12.16%

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

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Pagosa Springs, CO	%	Colorado	U.S.
Native	1,720	93.73%, see rank	90.24%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	859	46.81%, see rank	42.58%	58.73%
Born in Different State	846	46.10%, see rank	46.22%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	15	0.82%, see rank	1.45%	1.42%
Foreign Born	115	6.27%, see rank	9.76%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	29	1.58%, see rank	3.70%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	86	4.69%, see rank	6.06%	7.09%
Born In Europe	8	0.44%, see rank	1.37%	1.53%
Born In Asia	11	0.60%, see rank	2.17%	3.82%
Born In Africa	9	0.49%, see rank	0.55%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.08%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	87	4.74%, see rank	5.30%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	0	0.00%, see rank	0.30%	0.26%

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

Language Spoken at Home

	Pagosa Springs, CO	%	Colorado	U.S.
English	525	67.14%, see rank	82.34%	79.39%
Spanish	208	26.60%, see rank	11.41%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	37	4.73%, see rank	3.32%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	12	1.53%, see rank	2.07%	3.36%
Other	0	0.00%, see rank	0.86%	0.99%

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