The Town FilesLa Plata County, Colorado
56,331 people. The median home is worth $591,500 (typical Colorado town: $471,100) and the median household earns $86,056.
Towns in La Plata County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durango | 19,071 | $668,400 | $78,602 | 38.3 |
| Bayfield | 2,838 | $412,500 | $93,125 | 32.3 |
People and housing
| La Plata County | Typical Colorado town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $591,500 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,504 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $86,056 | $86,246 |
| Median age | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.3% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.7% | 8.8% |
Jobs and pay
26,983 jobs in 2024, average pay $61,965 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,698 storm events in La Plata County from 1996 to 2026, with 15 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
La Plata County has been included in 10 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3224: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| June 25, 2002 | Fire | FM-2432: Valley Fire |
| June 19, 2002 | Fire | DR-1421: Wildfires |
| June 11, 2002 | Fire | FM-2423: Missionary Ridge Fire |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).