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LA PLATA COUNTY POPULATION
Historical and Projected |
| 1960 |
|
|
| 1970 |
19,199 |
|
| 1980 |
27,195 |
|
| 1990 |
32,284 |
|
| 2000 |
43,941 |
|
| 2005 |
47,452 |
|
| 2010 |
55,909 |
*projected |
| 2015 |
60,463 |
*projected |
| 2020 |
64,132 |
*projected |
| 2025 |
67,266 |
*projected |
Source: Colorado Dept. of Local Affairs
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| POPULATION OF MAJOR CITIES AND TOWNS |
| |
Year
|
2002 Estimate |
| Town of Durango |
|
15,324
|
| Town of Bayfield |
|
1,731
|
| Town of Ignacio |
|
704
|
| County Total |
|
46,790
|
Source: Colorado Dept. of Labor
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| LA PLATA COUNTY POPULATION BY AGE |
| Median Age |
35.6
|
| Under 15 |
18.10%
|
| Aged 15-24 |
18.40%
|
| Aged 25.44 |
29.00%
|
| Aged 45-64 |
25.10%
|
| Aged 65+ |
9.30%
|
Source: U.S. Census 2000
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| PER CAPITA PERSONAL INCOME IN LA PLATA COUNTY |
| 1991 |
$16,798 |
| 1992 |
$18,202 |
| 1993 |
$19,178 |
| 1994 |
$20,536 |
| 1995 |
$21,218 |
| 1996 |
$22,071 |
| 1997 |
$23,252 |
| 1998 |
$24,742 |
| 1999 |
$25,384 |
| 2000 |
$21,534 |
| 2001 |
$28,364 |
| 2002 |
$29,127 |
| 2003 |
$29,699 |
| 2004 |
$31,887 |
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
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| ETHNIC DIVERSITY (% of population) |
|
White
|
Hispanic*
|
Native American
|
Other
|
| 2000 |
82.30%
|
10.40%
|
6.90%
|
0.40%
|
*Hispanic Origin, of any race
Source: U.S. Census 2000 |
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