La Plata County, Colorado

La Plata County is a county located in the United States of Colorado. The population of the county was 43941 as per the 2000 census data. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 50482, It is the 15th largest county by population in the U.S. state of Colorado. It has total area of 1699.93 sq mi (4402.8 sq km), of which, 1692.15 square miles (4382.65 sq km) of it is land and 7.78 square miles (20.15 sq km) of it is water, giving it the 26th largest by total area among Colorado's county.

La Plata County Colorado
Map of La Plata County, Colorado

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 43941 people, 17342 households, and 10892 families living in the county. The population density was 26 people per square mile (10.04/kmē), it is 16th most densely populated county in Colorado. There were 20765 housing units at an average density of 12.3 per square mile (4.75/kmē). The average household size was 2.43 people, and the average family size was 2.92 people. Age range in the county was well distributed with 22.7% under the age of 18, 13.9% from 18 to 24, 29% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 103.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.1 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 50482, The racial makeup of the county was 45486 White, 328 Black or African American, 3373 American Indian, 349 Asian, 27 Native Hawaiian, and 919 from two or more races.

La Plata County Colorado Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
La Plata County Colorado School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
La Plata County Colorado GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $40159, making it the 23rd wealthiest county by median household income among the Colorado. The median income for a family in the county was $50446, it is the 21st wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $21534, it is Colorado's 23rd wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 13191 pupils and students, of which 6627 are male and 6564 are female, 30.02% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 681 nursery or pri school, 553 kindergarten, 4594 elementary school, 2631 high school and 4732 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bayfield TownLa Plata County1.081.08015491433.31732439336
2Durango CityLa Plata County6.816.780.03139222052.41935234892
3Ignacio TownLa Plata County0.270.2706692449.71480327917
YearPopulation
April 2000 census43941
April 2000 Estimate43941
July 2000 Estimate44212
July 2001 Estimate45093
July 2002 Estimate45967
July 2003 Estimate46253
July 2004 Estimate46909
July 2005 Estimate47802
July 2006 Estimate48781
July 2007 Estimate49520
July 2008 Estimate50482
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school310371681
Kindergarten223330553
Elementary school241721774594
High school136712642631
College or graduate school231024224732
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
La Plata County, Colorado$40159$50446$21534
Colorado, United States$47203$55883$24049
United States$41994$50046$21587