Demographic Characteristics of La Plata County, Colorado

Total Population: 43,941

La Plata County, Colorado Age/Gender Statistics

Male Population: 22,362 (50.89%) Female Population: 21,579 (49.11%)
 
Under 5 years 2,236 45 to 54 years: 7,187
5 to 9 years: 2,735 55 to 59 years: 2,236
10 to 14 years: 2,990 60 to 64 years: 1,586
15 to 19 years: 3,864 65 to 74 years: 2,345
20 to 24 years: 4,239 75 to 84 years: 1,339
25 to 34 years: 5,587 85 years and over: 444
35 to 44 years: 7,153    
 
Median Age: 35.6

La Plata County, Colorado Racial Statistics

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One Race
42,952
White
38,364
Black or African American
136
American Indian and Alaska Native
2,539
Asian
177
Asian Indian
11
Chinese
33
Filipino
14
Japanese
58
Korean
34
Vietnamese
14
Other Asian
13
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
24
Native Hawaiian
12
Guamanian or Chamorro
4
Samoan
2
Other Pacific Islander
6
Some other race
1,712
Two or more races
989

La Plata County, Colorado Hispanic Population Statistics

Total Hispanic or Latino Population: 4,571
Mexican Puerto Rican Cuban Other
1,674 64 20 2,813

La Plata County, Colorado Relationship Statistics

In households: 42,116 (95.85%) In group quarters: 1,825 (4.15%)
Householder 17,342 Institutionalized 383
Spouse 8,656 Noninstitutionalized 1,442
Child 10,967    
Own child under 18 years 9,237    
Other relatives 1,312    
Under 18 years 459    
Nonrelatives 3,839    
Unmarried partner 1,180    

Map of La Plata County, Colorado