Demographics & People — Durango, Colorado

Population Overview

Population (Census)19,257
Estimated 2026~19,800
Median Age38.3
Total Households8,304
Family Households3,965
Average Household Size2.12
Diversity Index0.2076 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White15,817
Black or African American94
Asian206
Hispanic or Latino1,763

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups5,065
German3,577
Irish3,465
Unclassified or not reported3,066
English3,062
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino1,579
Italian904
Scottish771
Hispanic: Mexican747
Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino702

Language

English Only17,026
Spanish1,041
Population 5+18,463

Veterans

Veterans942
Population 18+16,397

Commuting

Mean Commute Time14.3 minutes
Work from Home15.0%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Durango, Colorado.