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Population Review

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

White83.4%
Black or African American0.2%
Asian3.0%
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.

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.

this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. population demographics dataset. The detail above comes directly from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. states, metros, cities, and ZIPs.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.