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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.6%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (14.3%), Retail trade (12.1%), Construction (10.0%).
Type of workers:
La Plata County, Colorado business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in La Plata County, Colorado:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 52.6% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 45.9%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in La Plata County is $652 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $746 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1047 a month.
Cities in this county include: Durango, Bayfield, Ignacio, Maybell-Powder Wash.
2005 air pollution in La Plata County:
Carbon Monoxide: 2 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (1-hour): 0.076 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Below U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.066 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Below U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 21 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 76 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Archuleta County , Dolores County , San Juan County, New Mexico , Hinsdale County , Montezuma County , San Juan County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in La Plata County: Pine Point Campground (A), Pine River Campground (B), Ah Wilderness Trails Ranch (C), Purgatory Campground (D), Purgatory Ski Area (E), Freeman Creek Picnic Area (F), Colorado State University San Juan Basin Branch Agricultural Experimental Station (G), Columbine Campground (H), Columbine Ranch (I), Columbine Ranger Station (J), Animas Overlook (K), Animas Ranger Station (L), Sig Creek Campground (M), Southern Ute Agency (N), Spruce Haven Camp (O), Aspen Point Picnic Area (P), At Last Ranch (Q), Target Tree Campground (R), Transfer Park Campground (S), Trimble Forest Service Facility (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in La Plata County include: San Isidro Church (A), Florida Church (B), Hesperus Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Hesperus Cemetery (1), Hay Gulch Cemetery (2), Marvel Cemetery (3), Animas Cemetery (4), Elco Cemetery (5), Tiffany Cemetery (6), Bayfield Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Annie Lakes (A), Chain Lakes (B), Chapman Lake (C), Webb Lake (D), Relay Retaining Pond (E), Sunlight Lake (F), Betty Lake (G), Shalona Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jones Creek (A), Willow Creek (B), Wilson Creek (C), Quinn Creek (D), Graham Creek (E), Lime Creek (F), Aspen Creek (G), Goulding Creek (H), Beaver Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in La Plata County include: Perins Peak State Wildlife Area (1), Ute Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in La Plata County: Pine Point Campground (A), Pine River Campground (B), Ah Wilderness Trails Ranch (C), Purgatory Campground (D), Purgatory Ski Area (E), Freeman Creek Picnic Area (F), Colorado State University San Juan Basin Branch Agricultural Experimental Station (G), Columbine Campground (H), Columbine Ranch (I), Columbine Ranger Station (J), Animas Overlook (K), Animas Ranger Station (L), Sig Creek Campground (M), Southern Ute Agency (N), Spruce Haven Camp (O), Aspen Point Picnic Area (P), At Last Ranch (Q), Target Tree Campground (R), Transfer Park Campground (S), Trimble Forest Service Facility (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in La Plata County include: San Isidro Church (A), Florida Church (B), Hesperus Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Hesperus Cemetery (1), Hay Gulch Cemetery (2), Marvel Cemetery (3), Animas Cemetery (4), Elco Cemetery (5), Tiffany Cemetery (6), Bayfield Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Annie Lakes (A), Chain Lakes (B), Chapman Lake (C), Webb Lake (D), Relay Retaining Pond (E), Sunlight Lake (F), Betty Lake (G), Shalona Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jones Creek (A), Willow Creek (B), Wilson Creek (C), Quinn Creek (D), Graham Creek (E), Lime Creek (F), Aspen Creek (G), Goulding Creek (H), Beaver Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in La Plata County include: Perins Peak State Wildlife Area (1), Ute Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 4,732 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 91.4% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 36.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,171 (47% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 20.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 94.4%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in La Plata County with a mortgage: 4,944 (500 second mortgage, 419 home equity loan, 13 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,119
La Plata County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Colorado state average. It is 8.6 times below overall U.S. average.
Means of transportation to work
10.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($58,547 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.13% relocated from other counties in Colorado ($12,530 average AGI) 7.12% relocated from other states ($46,018 average AGI)La Plata County: 7.12%Colorado average: 4.67%
9.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,303 average adjusted gross income)
0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($286 average AGI)La Plata County: 0.11%Colorado average: 0.12% 3.17% relocated to other counties in Colorado ($12,387 average AGI) 6.09% relocated to other states ($23,630 average AGI)La Plata County: 6.09%Colorado average: 3.96%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.4 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 5.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 5.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.2 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.9
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 5,049 (4,428 aged, 621 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Household type by relationship
8,742 spouses, 11,191 children (10,280 natural, 297 adopted, 614 stepchildren), 439 grandchildren, 302 brothers or sisters, 143 parents, 398 other relatives, 679 non-relatives
Size of family households: 5,169 2-persons, 2,418 3-persons, 2,111 4-persons, 866 5-persons, 244 6-persons, 137 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 4,303 1-person, 1,516 2-persons, 453 3-persons, 114 4-persons, 4 5-persons, 11 6-persons.
6,945 married couples with children. 2,292 single-parent households (695 men, 1,597 women).
90.6% of residents of La Plata County speak English at home. 5.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 7% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (52% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 18% speak English not well). 1.9% of residents speak other language at home (84% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $201,990,000 ($4347 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $6,631,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $82,299,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $35,618,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,889,000 Federal grants: $47,417,000 Federal procurement contracts: $10,717,000 ($83,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $24,050,000 ($100,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $757,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $30,101,000 Federal Government insurance: $169,076,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 7.01 millions of gallons per day (18% from ground, 82% from surface)
46% of La Plata County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 29% lived in Colorado.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $177,300
Regular Highways: $136,000
Regular Highways: $3,822,000
Police Protection: $4,815,000
Welfare - Other: $4,205,000
Corrections - Other: $3,605,000
Central Staff Services: $3,260,000
General - Other: $3,134,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,055,000
Financial Administration: $1,948,000
Natural Resources - Other: $782,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $608,000
General Public Buildings: $466,000
Housing & Community Development: $385,000
Health Services - Other: $336,000
Solid Waste Management: $51,000
Fire Protection: $1,000
Libraries: $507,000
Parks & Recreation: $100,000
General Support: $75,000
Interest Earnings: $1,596,000
Judicial: $20,000
Public Welfare: $3,218,000
All Other: $2,899,000
General Support: $544,000
Total General Sales: $10,044,000
NEC: $744,000
Other Selective Sales: $159,000
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