Durango, CO (Colorado) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 14,021 (Urban population: 13,895 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 126 (all nonfarm))

Durango, Colorado Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 5,813 (5,489 occupied: 2,857 owner occupied, 2,632 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	48%
State:	33%

Housing density: 857 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $157,800

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $573

Median gross rent in Durango, CO in 2000: $682

Housing units in Durango with a mortgage: 1,503 (116 second mortgage, 139 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 797

Household type by relationship

Households: 12,325

In family households: 7,821 (1,936 male householders, 742 female householders)
1,940 spouses, 2,702 children (2,493 natural, 112 adopted, 97 stepchildren), 115 grandchildren, 72 brothers or sisters, 33 parents, 93 other relatives, 188 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 4,504 (1,372 male householders (735 living alone)), 1,488 female householders (983 living alone)), 1,644 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 1,696 (305 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,303 2-persons, 621 3-persons, 495 4-persons, 197 5-persons, 20 6-persons, 42 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,718 1-person, 742 2-persons, 302 3-persons, 87 4-persons, 11 6-persons.

1,389 married couples with children.
729 single-parent households (172 men, 557 women).

89.1% of residents of Durango speak English at home.
6.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (53% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
2.2% of residents speak other language at home (81% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 382 (2.7%)
(35.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.9
State:	6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.0
State:	3.9

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Durango, Colorado:

1 room: 12
2 rooms: 23
3 rooms: 141
4 rooms: 315
5 rooms: 686
6 rooms: 658
7 rooms: 388
8 rooms: 353
9 or more rooms: 281

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Durango, Colorado:

1 room: 165
2 rooms: 269
3 rooms: 474
4 rooms: 812
5 rooms: 551
6 rooms: 202
7 rooms: 120
8 rooms: 15
9 or more rooms: 24

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 233
1995 to 1998: 458
1990 to 1994: 275
1980 to 1989: 689
1970 to 1979: 909
1960 to 1969: 683
1950 to 1959: 1,016
1940 to 1949: 331
1939 or earlier: 1,219

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Durango:

no bedroom: 12
1 bedroom: 98
2 bedrooms: 662
3 bedrooms: 1,392
4 bedrooms: 553
5 or more bedrooms: 140

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Durango:

no bedroom: 197
1 bedroom: 620
2 bedrooms: 1,097
3 bedrooms: 595
4 bedrooms: 101
5 or more bedrooms: 22

Cars and other vehicles available in Durango in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 139
1 vehicle: 702
2 vehicles: 1,351
3 vehicles: 534
4 vehicles: 101
5 or more vehicles: 30

Cars and other vehicles available in Durango in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 362
1 vehicle: 1,227
2 vehicles: 775
3 vehicles: 218
4 vehicles: 43
5 or more vehicles: 7

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Durango, CO:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 10
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 0
$80,000 to $89,999: 5
$90,000 to $99,999: 57
$100,000 to $124,999: 150
$125,000 to $149,999: 335
$150,000 to $174,999: 426
$175,000 to $199,999: 411
$200,000 to $249,999: 389
$250,000 to $299,999: 206
$300,000 to $399,999: 187
$400,000 to $499,999: 57
$500,000 to $749,999: 60
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 7

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Durango:

Less than $100: 39
$100 to $149: 71
$150 to $199: 36
$200 to $249: 28
$250 to $299: 58
$300 to $349: 105
$350 to $399: 80
$400 to $449: 128
$450 to $499: 188
$500 to $549: 222
$550 to $599: 175
$600 to $649: 171
$650 to $699: 213
$700 to $749: 189
$750 to $799: 206
$800 to $899: 197
$900 to $999: 107
$1,000 to $1,249: 192
$1,250 to $1,499: 49
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 9
No cash rent: 169

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 108
1990 to 1994: 78
1985 to 1989: 48
1980 to 1984: 29
1975 to 1979: 14
1970 to 1974: 35
1970 to 1974: 14
1965 to 1969: 56

Durango, CO Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 96.7%
Number of people working at home: 472 (6.5% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 416
5 to 9 minutes: 2000
10 to 14 minutes: 2091
15 to 19 minutes: 947
20 to 24 minutes: 453
25 to 29 minutes: 109
30 to 34 minutes: 335
35 to 39 minutes: 23
40 to 44 minutes: 89
45 to 59 minutes: 144
60 to 89 minutes: 123
90 or more minutes: 34

Durango mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 4,561 (63%)
Carpooled: 865 (12%)
Bus or trolley bus: 172 (2%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 7 (0%)
Bicycle: 303 (4%)
Walked: 812 (11%)
Other means: 44 (1%)
Worked at home: 472 (7%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 646
$10,000 to $14,999: 419
$15,000 to $19,999: 425
$20,000 to $24,999: 518
$25,000 to $29,999: 352
$30,000 to $34,999: 415
$35,000 to $39,999: 317
$40,000 to $44,999: 249
$45,000 to $49,999: 226
$50,000 to $59,999: 536
$60,000 to $74,999: 463
$75,000 to $99,999: 453
$100,000 to $124,999: 206
$125,000 to $149,999: 110
$150,000 to $199,999: 106
$200,000 or more: 97

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 2209
German: 1749
Irish: 1301
English: 1246
Italian: 565
United States or American: 552
European: 544
Scottish: 374
Scotch-Irish: 343
Swedish: 315
French (except Basque): 234
Norwegian: 222
Dutch: 191
Polish: 164
Welsh: 138
British: 110
Russian: 104
French Canadian: 74
Scandinavian: 63
Swiss: 57
Danish: 52
Czech: 49
Czechoslovakian: 38
Austrian: 36
Finnish: 34
Belgian: 29
Northern European: 28
Subsaharan African:: 24
Hungarian: 23
Greek: 20
Celtic: 19
Canadian: 19
Slavic: 16
Arab:: 13
New Zealander: 13
Basque: 11
Pennsylvania German: 11
Croatian: 10
Lithuanian: 9
Ethiopian: 9
Australian: 9
Slovak: 8
Egyptian: 7
Eastern European: 7
Bulgarian: 7
Brazilian: 7
African: 7
Other Arab: 6
Portuguese: 5
Acadian/Cajun: 5
Armenian: 5
Ukrainian: 5
Slovene: 4
Iranian: 4
South African: 4
Zimbabwean: 4

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (43%)
United Kingdom (8%)
Japan (7%)
Austria (4%)
Other Eastern Africa (4%)
Canada (3%)
Italy (3%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 5043
Northeast: 1025
Midwest: 2555
South: 1835
West: 3031

40% of Durango residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 36% lived in Colorado.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 6
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 69
7th and 8th grade: 66
9th grade: 21
10th grade: 92
11th grade: 70
12th grade, no diploma: 88
High school graduate (or equivalency): 701
Less than 1 year of college: 239
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 775
Associate degree: 186
Bachelor's degree: 1,058
Master's degree: 301
Professional school degree: 202
Doctorate degree: 157

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 6
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 59
7th and 8th grade: 104
9th grade: 31
10th grade: 73
11th grade: 36
12th grade, no diploma: 77
High school graduate (or equivalency): 750
Less than 1 year of college: 250
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 665
Associate degree: 239
Bachelor's degree: 1,234
Master's degree: 411
Professional school degree: 59
Doctorate degree: 45

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 9.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.9%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 32.4%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 10.3%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 26.8%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 8.6%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 7.1%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 3.3%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $36,597
Black householders: $26,806
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $30,833
Asian householders: $11,250
Some other race householders: $24,219
Two or more races householders: $30,893
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $26,250

Durango household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Durango household income for Black or African American householders

Durango household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Durango household income for Asian householders

Durango household income for some other race householders

Durango household income for two or more races householders

Durango household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Durango marital status for males

Durango marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $187,800
Black or African American householders: $162,500
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $137,500
Asian householders: $192,900
Some other race householders: $131,500
Two or more races householders: $169,800
Hispanic or Latino householders: $150,400

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 3,288
One, attached: 365
Two: 395
3 or 4: 385
5 to 9: 412
10 to 19: 365
20 to 49: 171
50 or more: 139
Mobile homes: 281
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 12

Median worth of mobile homes: $17,600

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Durango:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (91%)
Electricity (6%)
Wood (2%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (70%)
Electricity (27%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 135

Here:	14.7%
Colorado:	8.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 40

Here:	5.0%
Colorado:	7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 106

Here:	3.6%
Colorado:	16.7%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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