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Population in 2022: 855 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +27.8%
Males: 438  (51.3%)
Females: 417  (48.7%)
Median resident age:

38.5 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years

Zip codes: 81137.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,055 (it was $27,917 in 2000)
Ignacio:

$64,055
CO:

$89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,706 (it was $14,803 in 2000)

Ignacio town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $277,348 (it was $87,500 in 2000)
Ignacio:

$277,348
CO:

$531,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $259,755; detached houses: $309,880; mobile homes: $130,662

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,120.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ignacio: 93.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.9%
(14.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 11.5% for American Indian residents, 11.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Ignacio, CO (2022)
    • 57144.9%White alone
    • 45836.0%Hispanic
    • 18814.8%American Indian alone
    • 383.0%Two or more races
    • 60.5%Asian alone



According to our research of Colorado and other state lists, there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Ignacio, Colorado as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ignacio is 60 to 1.


Crime rates in Ignacio by year

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2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(102.7)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		3
(394.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(308.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1
(131.4)		1
(143.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		4
(561.8)		1
(137.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(409.3)		4
(448.4)		2
(218.8)		3
(308.0)		2
(231.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1
(131.4)		1
(143.5)		1
(141.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(137.4)		6
(818.6)		4
(448.4)		1
(109.4)		19
(1,951)		2
(231.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2
(262.8)		2
(286.9)		5
(705.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(274.7)		8
(1,091)		11
(1,233)		7
(765.9)		4
(410.7)		4
(463.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1
(131.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(137.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(328.2)		1
(102.7)		1
(115.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index371.950.238.10.0112.427.60.031.6182.8170.4108.3674.590.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Ignacio, CO

Crime rate in Ignacio detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

7.19
Colorado average:

2.14
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Ancestries: American (4.6%), English (3.0%), German (1.9%), European (1.5%), Irish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 7/7/1913

Elevation: 6445 feet

Land area: 0.27 square miles.

Population density: 3,131 people per square mile   (average).

Ignacio, Colorado map

19 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.5%
Colorado:

9.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $576 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $443 (0.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (136.7 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (150.1 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (352.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Southern Ute, CO (1.9 miles),
Bayfield, CO (2.8 miles ),
Young Place, NM (3.3 miles),
Arboles, CO (3.7 miles ),
Durango, CO (4.1 miles ),
Piedra, CO (4.2 miles),
Cedar Hill, NM (4.3 miles ),
Navajo Dam, NM (4.7 miles )

Latitude: 37.12 N, Longitude: 107.63 W

Area code: 970

Distribution of median household income in Ignacio, CO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ignacio, CO in 2022
Ignacio satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $190,000
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $204,500
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $165,000
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $72,200
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Ignacio, CO residents
Average permit cost in Ignacio, CO
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Colorado:

3.2%
Most common industries in Ignacio, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (16.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (13.1%)
  • Public administration (11.1%)
  • Construction (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.6%)
  • Public administration (13.4%)
  • Educational services (13.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (18.1%)
  • Public administration (8.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.4%)
  • Health care (7.4%)
  • Social assistance (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
Most common occupations in Ignacio, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cashiers (7.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.6%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.4%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (12.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.7%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4.0%)

Average climate in Ignacio, Colorado

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 78.3. This is about average.

City:

78.3
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.122. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.122
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 2.99. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.99
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 5.93. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.93
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 40.4. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

40.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 5.03. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.03
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Ignacio-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 1136% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 538.8 miles away from Ignacio center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 539.4 miles away from Ignacio center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 525.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 161.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 580.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 529.2 miles away from Ignacio center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in La Plata County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 4, Floods: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ignacio topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Ignacio:

  • ALPINE HOME INC (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; DURANGO, CO)
  • SAN JUAN BASIN HEALTH DEPT (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; DURANGO, CO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ignacio:

  • Fort Lewis College (about 17 miles; Durango, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,631)
  • San Juan College (about 38 miles; Farmington, NM; FT enrollment: 5,112)
  • Adams State University (about 100 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,805)
  • Western State Colorado University (about 107 miles; Gunnison, CO; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • Santa Fe Community College (about 140 miles; Santa Fe, NM; FT enrollment: 3,047)
  • Colorado Mesa University (about 145 miles; Grand Junction, CO; FT enrollment: 7,671)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 146 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)

Public high school in Ignacio:

  • IGNACIO HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 315 BECKER STREET, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Ignacio:

Private elementary/middle school in Ignacio:

  • SOUTHERN UTE INDIAN MONTESSORI ACADEMY (Students: 115, Location: 275 MOUACHE CIRCLE, Grades: PK-6)
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Library in Ignacio:

  • IGNACIO LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $650,340; Location: 470 GODDARD AVE; 20,304 books; 524 audio materials; 1,093 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 52 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Los Pinos Fire Protection District Station 1 Headquarters (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Southern Ute Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2 Highway 172 North).

Court: Colorado State Government - Department Of Highways- Clerk District Court- Ign (17501 State Highway 172).

La Plata County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ignacio and their reported violations in the past:

CORTEZ CITY OF (Population served: 8,700, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JUN-2005. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-17-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-22-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-05-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2010. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-07-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-07-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-13-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-07-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-07-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-13-2010)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 62 regular monitoring violations
IGNACIO TOWN OF (Population served: 1,242, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-05-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-05-2014), St Compliance achieved (SEP-09-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-05-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-05-2014), St Compliance achieved (SEP-09-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-05-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-05-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-06-2011), St Public Notif received (JUN-19-2012)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-01-2008), St Public Notif received (APR-29-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-23-2008)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
ROSA JOINT VENTURES WATER SYSTEM (Address: #3626 CR 330 , Serves NM, Population served: 210, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Selenium. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-15-2012), St Public Notif requested (DEC-20-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-20-2012), St Public Notif received (JAN-04-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Selenium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-28-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-28-2012), St Public Notif received (OCT-04-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-15-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Selenium. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-21-2012), St Public Notif requested (MAY-21-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-06-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-15-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Selenium. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-21-2012), St Public Notif requested (MAY-21-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-06-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-15-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Selenium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-19-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-23-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-08-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Selenium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-19-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-23-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-08-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Selenium. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-15-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUN-06-2014, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-19-2014)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-09-2014)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-27-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-27-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-21-2005)
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
PINE RIVER SUBDIVISION WATER USERS ASSN (Serves NM, Population served: 28, Groundwater under infl of surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-19-2007), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUN-30-2008 to JUN-30-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-16-2008), St Public Notif requested (OCT-16-2008)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-19-2007), St Compliance achieved (2 times from APR-30-2008 to APR-30-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-16-2008), St Public Notif requested (OCT-16-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-19-2007), St Public Notif requested (OCT-16-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-16-2008), St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-31-2008 to DEC-31-2008)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-19-2007), St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAY-31-2008 to MAY-31-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-29-2008), St Public Notif requested (AUG-29-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-19-2007), St Public Notif requested (AUG-29-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-29-2008), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JAN-31-2009 to JAN-31-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-19-2007), St Compliance achieved (2 times from APR-30-2008 to APR-30-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-24-2008), St Public Notif requested (JUN-24-2008)
  • 7 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In FEB-2014, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-24-2014), St Public Notif requested (FEB-24-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In FEB-2014. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-24-2014), St Public Notif requested (FEB-24-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JAN-2014. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-24-2014), St Public Notif requested (FEB-24-2014)
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In JAN-2014, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-24-2014), St Public Notif requested (FEB-24-2014)
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In DEC-2013, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-24-2014), St Public Notif requested (FEB-24-2014)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 5 minor monitoring violations
  • 55 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

62.5%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.7%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Ignacio (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Ignacio Branch at 615 Goddard Avenue, branch established on 1910/09/27. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

For population 15 years and over in Ignacio:

Marital status in Ignacio, CO
  • Never married: 32.7%
  • Now married: 46.0%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 14.0%

For population 25 years and over in Ignacio:

  • High school or higher: 87.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 9.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.0
Colorado average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Ignacio
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Neighborhoods in Ignacio:

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Religion statistics for Ignacio, CO (based on La Plata County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic11,4845
Evangelical Protestant3,87136
Other2,65513
Mainline Protestant2,1759
None31,149-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Here:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
La Plata County:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Here:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
La Plata County:

4.85 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 77
This county:

15.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

4.3%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
La Plata County:

14.2%
Colorado:

18.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
La Plata County:

9.1%
Colorado:

9.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.4%
Colorado:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.9%
Colorado:

47.8%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.4
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.5%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Ignacio:

12.3%
Colorado:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Colorado:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

37.4%
Colorado:

33.3%

General health condition:
Ignacio:

54.5%
Colorado:

57.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Ignacio:

80.4%
State:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ignacio, CO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 7$41,376$70,9300$0
Police - Other 2$18,653$111,9180$0
Solid Waste Management 1$3,521$42,2520$0
Financial Administration 1$5,332$63,9841$3,184
Water Supply 1$6,136$73,6320$0
Other Government Administration 1$3,605$43,2601$1,630
Parks and Recreation 1$3,926$47,1120$0
Sewerage 1$4,575$54,9000$0
Totals for Government 15$87,123$69,6982$4,814

Ignacio government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $88,000 ($102.92)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $804,000 ($940.35)
    Sewerage: $548,000 ($640.94)
    Financial Administration: $296,000 ($346.20)
    Regular Highways: $282,000 ($329.82)
    Gas Utilities: $265,000 ($309.94)
    Water Utilities: $238,000 ($278.36)
    Housing and Community Development: $49,000 ($57.31)
    Natural Resources - Other: $41,000 ($47.95)
    Corrections - Other: $18,000 ($21.05)
    Central Staff Services: $17,000 ($19.88)
    General Public Buildings: $14,000 ($16.37)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $34,000 ($39.77)
    Police Protection: $31,000 ($36.26)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $963,000 ($1126.32)

Ignacio government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $433,000 ($506.43)
    Other: $66,000 ($77.19)
    Solid Waste Management: $43,000 ($50.29)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $40,000 ($46.78)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($3.51)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $92,000 ($107.60)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $23,000 ($26.90)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($1.17)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $309,000 ($361.40)
    Water Utilities: $253,000 ($295.91)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $166,000 ($194.15)
    Health and Hospitals: $55,000 ($64.33)
    General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($2.34)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,682,000 ($1967.25)
    Property: $39,000 ($45.61)
    Public Utility License: $6,000 ($7.02)
    Motor Vehicle License: $5,000 ($5.85)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $3,000 ($3.51)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $3,000 ($3.51)
    Other License: $3,000 ($3.51)

Ignacio government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,598,000 ($1869.01)

Businesses in Ignacio, CO

  • FedEx: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Ignacio:

  • KIUP (930 AM; 5 kW; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KLLV (550 AM; daytime; 2 kW; BREEN, CO; Owner: DAYSTAR RADIO, LTD.)
  • KENN (1390 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KRZE (1280 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: J. THOMAS DEVELOPMENT OF NM, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KNDN (960 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: BASIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KDGO (1240 AM; 1 kW; DURANGO, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ignacio:

  • KIQX (101.3 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTINGS, LLC)
  • KUTE (90.1 FM; IGNACIO, CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • K210BA (89.9 FM; PURGATORY, ETC., CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • KRSJ (100.5 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KPTE (99.7 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • K249DE (97.7 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • K232DA (94.3 FM; HESPERUS, CO; Owner: NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN VOICE, INC.)
  • K237CR (95.3 FM; HESPERUS, CO; Owner: NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN VOICE, INC.)
  • KDAG (96.9 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K287AA (105.3 FM; PAGOSA SPRINGS, ETC., CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • KWUF-FM (106.3 FM; PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WOLF CREEK BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KAZX (102.9 FM; KIRTLAND, NM; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTRA-FM (102.1 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K242AJ (96.3 FM; MANCOS, CO; Owner: SOUTHWEST COLORADO TV TRANSLATOR. ASSOCIATION)
  • K265DC (100.9 FM; CORTEZ, ETC., CO; Owner: NAVAJO MISSIONS, INC.)
  • K281AC (104.1 FM; MANCOS, CO; Owner: SOUTHWEST COLORADO TV TRANSLATOR. ASSOCIATION)
  • KISZ-FM (97.9 FM; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KSUT (91.3 FM; IGNACIO, CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • KCIE (90.5 FM; DULCE, NM; Owner: JICARILLA APACHE TRIBE)
  • KRTZ (98.7 FM; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO., LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Ignacio:

  • K52GA (Channel 52; IGNACIO, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K42DI (Channel 42; BAYFIELD/IGNACIO, CO; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K36FA (Channel 67; BAYFIELD & IGNACIO, CO; Owner: PINE RIVER TV ASSOCIATION)
  • K46FM (Channel 46; BAYFIELD, CO; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)

Ignacio fatal accident list:

Nov 26, 2002 10:54 PM, Sr-172, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 30, 1999 04:30 PM, 311, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 21, 1999 11:04 AM, Sr-172, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Nov 14, 1997 02:12 PM, 172, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 4, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 18, 1986 04:42 AM, 172, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 4, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 11.4mTotal length
  • 3,600Total average daily traffic
  • 326Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,222Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ignacio)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Ignacio, CO)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ignacio)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Ignacio)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 65. The highest number of fires - 104 took place in 2006, and the least - 14 in 2018. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Ignacio, CO When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (78.2%), and Structure Fires (14.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Ignacio, CO
    • 86778.2%Outside Fires
    • 15914.3%Structure Fires
    • 514.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 322.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ignacio, CO
Most common first names in Ignacio, CO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2278.9 years
John2080.0 years
William1571.9 years
Maria1080.4 years
Jose1076.0 years
James1069.5 years
George977.7 years
Robert974.3 years
Joe971.1 years
Richard869.5 years
Most common last names in Ignacio, CO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Martinez2276.6 years
Lucero1477.3 years
Baker1166.6 years
Watts1055.2 years
Herrera970.4 years
Gallegos973.2 years
Smith782.0 years
Santistevan766.0 years
Burch770.4 years
Weaver752.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ignacio, CO
  • 92.4%Utility gas
  • 2.8%Electricity
  • 2.8%Other fuel
  • 1.4%Wood
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ignacio, CO
  • 92.5%Utility gas
  • 4.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.4%Electricity


Ignacio compared to Colorado state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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