Pagosa Springs, CO City Data

Pagosa Springs, CO is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,591 people who live in Pagosa Springs and approximately 9,898 who live in Archuleta County. We want to help people moving to or living in Pagosa Springs to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Pagosa Springs. We have included Pagosa Springs housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Pagosa Springs Information

Archuleta County where Pagosa Springs resides is 1,355.48 square miles. The resident population of this county is 9,898 and has a population rank of 2,456 out of all the places in the United States.

Pagosa Springs has a total of 1,591 people and of those residents there are 781 males and 810 females. The median age of the male population is 35.2 and the female population is 38.6. There are approximately 112 births each year and around 56 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Pagosa Springs varies per year, but currently 1,532 are one race and 59 are two or more races.

Of the 1,591 people who live in Pagosa Springs, there are 489 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Pagosa Springs is 245 male and 244 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,152.

General Pagosa Springs Information
Total area in square miles - Archuleta County	1,355.48
Water area in square miles - Archuleta County	N/A
Resident population - Archuleta County	9,898
Population rank - Archuleta County	2,456
Total population	1,591
Total population (male)	781
Total population (female)	810
Population median age (male)	35.2
Population median age (female)	38.6
Births - Archuleta County	112
Deaths- Archuleta County	56
Population of one race	1,532
Population of two or more races	59
Population under 20 years	489
Population under 20 years (male)	245
Population under 20 years (female)	244
Total population 18 years and over	1,152

Pagosa Springs Social Characteristics

There are 3,980 households in Pagosa Springs. Families make up 2,885 of these households. The table below breaks down the Pagosa Springs families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,381), male householder with no wife present (201) and female householder with no husband present (313). The remainder of the Pagosa Springs households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,108. Pagosa Springs, CO moving companies help people in Pagosa Springs move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Pagosa Springs. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Pagosa Springs is based, there are 3,901 females 15 and over; of those females there are 540 never married, 2,496 now married, 66 separated, 264 widowed, and 535 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 78 separated, 61 widowed and 441 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Pagosa Springs social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Pagosa Springs.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Archuleta County)
Total households	3,980
Family households (families)	2,885
With own children under 18 years	1,336
Married-couple family	2,381
With own children under 18 years	919
Male householder, no wife present, family	201
With own children under 18 years	105
Female householder, no husband present, family	313
With own children under 18 years	233
Nonfamily households	1,108
Householder living alone	878
65 years and over	238

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	229
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	142
Average household size	2.48
Average family size	3.07

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,301
Householder	415
Spouse	292
Child	487
Other relatives	20
Nonrelatives	26
Unmarried partner	21
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	41
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	271
Male householder	92
Male householder living alone	67
Male householder not living alone	25
Female householder	126
Female householder living alone	109
Female householder not living alone	17
Nonrelatives	53
Unmarried partner	20
Roomer or boarder	5
Housemate or roommate	23
Foster child	N/A
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,901
Never married	540
Now married	2,496
Separated	66
Widowed	264
Divorced	535
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	78
Widowed	61
Divorced	441

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,591
Male	781
Under 5 years	46
5 to 9 years	56
10 to 14 years	70
15 to 17 years	50
18 and 19 years	23
20 years	14
21 years	10
22 to 24 years	36
25 to 29 years	40
30 to 34 years	44
35 to 39 years	56
40 to 44 years	68
45 to 49 years	68
50 to 54 years	57
55 to 59 years	32
60 and 61 years	17
62 to 64 years	23
65 and 66 years	11
67 to 69 years	17
70 to 74 years	17
75 to 79 years	16
80 to 84 years	5
85 years and over	5
Female	810
Under 5 years	42
5 to 9 years	50
10 to 14 years	73
15 to 17 years	52
18 and 19 years	27
20 years	3
21 years	14
22 to 24 years	23
25 to 29 years	41
30 to 34 years	37
35 to 39 years	67
40 to 44 years	75
45 to 49 years	68
50 to 54 years	54
55 to 59 years	41
60 and 61 years	23
62 to 64 years	12
65 and 66 years	10
67 to 69 years	25
70 to 74 years	26
75 to 79 years	21
80 to 84 years	17
85 years and over	9

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,591
One race	1,532
White	1,187
Black or African American	8
American Indian and Alaska Native	35
Asian	4
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	59

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,572
People who are White alone	1,169
People who are Black or African American alone	8
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	35
People who are Asian alone	4
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	682
People who are Some other race alone	298

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	9,359
Same house	3,935
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	918
Different state or abroad	2,616
Different state	2,559
Abroad	57

PLACE OF BIRTH (Archuleta County)
Total resident population	9,898
Born in United States	1,722
State of residence	2,915
Different state	6,646
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	47
Foreign born	290

Pagosa Springs Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Pagosa Springs. That total enrollment is 2,222 for the population of the country, which includes Pagosa Springs. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 411 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,645 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 140.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Pagosa Springs population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,222
Pre-kindergarten	106
Public	43
Private	63
Kindergarten	152
Public	138
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,172
Public	1,053
Private	119
Elementary and high school	1,823
Public	1,654
Private	169
High school grades 9 to 12	651
Public	601
Private	50
College, undergraduate years	105
Public	85
Private	20
Graduate or professional school	36
Public	31
Private	5
Not enrolled in school	7,338

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	6,821
Less than 9th grade	256
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	611
High school graduate	1,829
Some college, no degree	1,790
Associate's degree	356
Bachelor's degree	1,979
Graduate or professional degree	29
Percent high school graduate or higher	87.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,331

Pagosa Springs Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 7,736 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Pagosa Springs. The Pagosa Springs occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,239), service occupations (799), sales and office occupations (1,285), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (33), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (886) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (410). The 7,736 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,854 private wage and salary workers, 804 government workers, 961 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Archuleta County)
Population 16 years and over	7,736
In labor force	4,891
Civilian labor force	4,891
Employed	4,652
Unemployed	239
Percent Unemployed	4.9
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	3,848
In labor force	2,284
Civilian labor force	2,284
Unemployed Civilian labor force	128
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,888
In labor force	2,607
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	111
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Archuleta County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,465
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,153
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	689
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	170
Other means	66
Worked at home	376
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	78,395

OCCUPATION (Archuleta County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,239
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,239
Service occupations	799
Sales and office occupations	1,285
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	33
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	886
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	410

INDUSTRY (Archuleta County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,239
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	157
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	125
Wholesale trade	56
Retail trade	638
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	182
Information	83
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	373
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	355
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	593
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	775
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	213

CLASS OF WORKER (Archuleta County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,239
Private wage and salary workers	2,854
Government workers	804
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	961
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Pagosa Springs Housing Characteristics

In Pagosa Springs, CO there are 6,212 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,980 occupied and 2,232 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Pagosa Springs, there are 4,024 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 118 units in Pagosa Springs. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Pagosa Springs, CO local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Pagosa Springs, CO truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Pagosa Springs. There are 77 housing units with rent less than $200, 30 with rent between $200-299, 127 with rent between $300-499 and 525 with rent for $500 and above. Full Pagosa Springs gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Pagosa Springs, CO home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Archuleta County)
Total housing units	6,212
Occupied housing units	3,980
Vacant housing units	2,232

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Archuleta County)
Total housing units	6,212
1-unit, detached	4,024
1-unit, attached	118
2 units	208
3 or 4 units	259
5 to 9 units	466
10 to 19 units	106
20 to 49 units	28
50 or more units	16
Mobile home	880

HOUSING TENURE (Archuleta County)
Occupied housing units	3,980
Owner-occupied	3,057
Renter-occupied	923

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Archuleta County)
Occupied housing units	3,980
No vehicles available	202
2 vehicle available	2,791
3 vehicles available	665
4 vehicles available	175
5 or more vehicles available	96

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Archuleta County)
Occupied housing units	3,980
Utility gas	1,274
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	414
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8
Coal or coke	4
Wood	548
Solar energy	36
Other fuel	17
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Archuleta County)
Occupied housing units	3,980
Less Than $50,000	3,057
$50,000 to $99,999	209
$100,000 to $149,999	437
$150,000 to $199,999	441
$200,000 to $299,999	420
$300,000 to $499,999	151
$1,000,000 or more	1
Median (dollars)	167,400

GROSS RENT (Archuleta County)
Occupied units paying rent	923
Less than $200	77
$200 to $299	30
$300 to $499	127
$500 to $699	248
$700 to $999	216
$1,000 to $1,499	40
$1,500 or more	20