Census ACS · #570 μSA
Durango Metro Area
The Durango, Co Micropolitan Statistical Area has 56,088 residents. The median household income is $85,296 and the median home value is $549,100.
56,088
Population
33
People / sq mi
$85,296
Median Income
$549,100
Median Home Value
The Durango CBSA covers 1,690 sq mi of land at 33.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Asian | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.2% |
Economy & Income
$85,296
Median Household Income
$45,717
Per Capita Income
8.0%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment
Housing
$549,100
Median Home Value
$1,409
Median Rent
71.0%
Homeownership
Education
96.4%
High School+
47.3%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.4%
Drive Alone
17.9%
Work From Home
20.7 min
Avg Commute
59.5%
Foreign Born
Durango spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Durango, Co Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 56,088 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #570 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Durango metro area is $85,296, with a per capita income of $45,717.
The Durango, Co CBSA spans the state of Colorado.
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Data for the Durango, Co CBSA (20420) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Durango is defined demographically by education — 47.3% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national average. With 56,088 residents, Durango is a metro area in CO.
Households here are among the highest-earning of all US metro areas: median income is $85,296, above the US median of $78,538. About 8.0% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. Housing is expensive: the median home is worth $549,100, with typical rent around $1,409.
Degree attainment is near the top of the range for US metro areas: 47.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s, above the 35.0% national rate.
The education numbers are the throughline: a college-heavy population in Durango usually coincides with higher incomes and a workforce concentrated in professional and information industries.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.