Durango, CO Profile
Durango, CO, population 16,627, is located
in Colorado's La Plata county,
about 166.3 miles from Albuquerque and 191.2 miles from Pueblo.
Through the 90's Durango's population has grown by about 12%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Durango has grown by about 11%. Since 2005 Durango's population has grown by about 6%.
Durango's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Colorado's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Durango tend to be about the same as Colorado's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 51% |
| Females | 49% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 87% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 6% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 5% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 14,474 | N/A |
| 2001 | 14,636 | 1.12% |
| 2002 | 14,970 | 2.28% |
| 2003 | 14,967 | -0.02% |
| 2004 | 15,366 | 2.67% |
| 2005 | 15,623 | 1.67% |
| 2006 | 15,888 | 1.70% |
| 2007 | 16,019 | 0.82% |
| 2008 | 16,420 | 2.50% |
| 2009 | 16,627 | 1.26% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $34,892 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 259 |
| 2002 | 370 |
| 2003 | 257 |
| 2004 | 255 |
| 2005 | 493 |
| 2006 | 810 |
| 2007 | 469 |
| 2008 | 685 |
| 2009 | 967 |
| 2010 | 446 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 17 | 7 | 13 |
| 2002 |
0 | 21 | 8 | 25 |
| 2003 |
0 | 4 | 4 | 30 |
| 2004 |
1 | 7 | 4 | 26 |
| 2005 |
2 | 18 | 8 | 47 |
| 2006 |
1 | 27 | 4 | 96 |
| 2007 |
1 | 24 | 6 | 43 |
| 2008 |
0 | 12 | 10 | 89 |
| 2009 |
0 | 4 | 13 | 144 |
| 2010 |
0 | 18 | 8 | 48 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 6,203 |
| 2002 | 6,993 |
| 2003 | 6,295 |
| 2004 | 5,535 |
| 2005 | 9,279 |
| 2006 | 5,996 |
| 2007 | 5,803 |
| 2008 | 5,116 |
| 2009 | 4,524 |
| 2010 | 4,817 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
106 |
740 |
41 |
| 2002 |
99 |
887 |
34 |
| 2003 |
103 |
775 |
52 |
| 2004 |
92 |
690 |
43 |
| 2005 |
151 |
1,189 |
73 |
| 2006 |
100 |
800 |
47 |
| 2007 |
89 |
778 |
49 |
| 2008 |
130 |
649 |
50 |
| 2009 |
92 |
620 |
41 |
| 2010 |
107 |
657 |
36 |
Location
| Elevation | 6,523 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.7 Square Miles |
