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Durango School District 9-R

Durango School District 9-R is a unified school district in Colorado with a community population of 42,394. The median household income is $84,713 and the median age is 42.5.

42,394

Population

39

People / sq mi

$84,713

Median Income

42.5

Median Age

Durango School District 9-R covers 1,079 sq mi of land at 39.3 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White82.7%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian56.9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.3%

Economy & Income

$84,713

Median Household Income

$50,185

Per Capita Income

8.4%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment

Housing

$660,000

Median Home Value

$1,535

Median Rent

67.5%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

97.0%

High School+

53.1%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Durango School District 9-R serves a community with a population of 42,394 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Colorado.

The median household income in Durango School District 9-R is $84,713, with a per capita income of $50,185. The poverty rate is 8.4%.

Durango School District 9-R is 82.7% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 56.9% Asian, and 0.3% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Durango School District 9-R, 97.0% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 53.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Durango School District 9-R is $660,000, with a median rent of $1,535. The homeownership rate is 67.5%.

Data for Durango School District 9-R from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0803480).

In Durango School District 9-R, home values do the distinguishing — a median of $660,000. Durango School District 9-R is a school district in Colorado with a population of 42,394.

The typical household here earns about $84,713, above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 8.4%, below the national 12.4%. Housing is expensive: the median home is worth $660,000, with typical rent around $1,535.

Degree attainment is near the top of the range for US school districts: 53.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s, above the 35.0% national rate.

High housing values reframe the income picture in Durango School District 9-R — even solid earnings stretch less against home prices and rents at this level.

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