Poverty Rate in La Plata County, Colorado
In La Plata County, Colorado, an estimated 6,185 of 54,155 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in La Plata County, Colorado?
The poverty rate in La Plata County, Colorado is 9.7%.
- How many people in La Plata County, Colorado live in poverty?
In La Plata County, Colorado, an estimated 6,185 of 54,155 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in La Plata County, Colorado compare to the average for Colorado?
The poverty rate in La Plata County, Colorado is 18.75% higher than the Colorado average. In La Plata County, Colorado, an estimated 11.4% of 54,155 people live in poverty. In Colorado, 9.6% of 5,653,289 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in La Plata County, Colorado compare to the US?
The poverty rate in La Plata County, Colorado is 8.8% lower than the US average. In La Plata County, Colorado, an estimated 11.4% of 54,155 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Bayfield, Colorado 6.2% of 2,763 people.
- Durango, Colorado 14.2% of 17,492 people.
- Ignacio, Colorado 13.9% of 1,242 people.
- Marvel, Colorado 2.2% of 92 people.
- Southern Ute, Colorado 9.6% of 136 people.
Under 18 years
16.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in La Plata County, Colorado
2022
16.7% of 10 thousand people
Under 5 years
14% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in La Plata County, Colorado
2022
14% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
17.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in La Plata County, Colorado
2022
17.6% of 8 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
16.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in La Plata County, Colorado
2022
16.1% of 10 thousand people
18 to 64 years
12% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in La Plata County, Colorado
2022
12% of 34 thousand people
18 to 34 years
18.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in La Plata County, Colorado
2022
18.5% of 11 thousand people
35 to 64 years
8.9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in La Plata County, Colorado
2022
8.9% of 23 thousand people
60 years and over
6.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in La Plata County, Colorado
2022
6.3% of 15 thousand people
65 years and over
4.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in La Plata County, Colorado
2022
4.6% of 11 thousand people
White
9.9% Poverty Rate for White people in La Plata County, Colorado
2022
9.9% of 46 thousand people
Black or African American
45.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in La Plata County, Colorado
2022
45.2% of 62 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
28.2% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in La Plata County, Colorado
2022
28.2% of 3 thousand people
Asian
42.8% Poverty Rate for Asian People in La Plata County, Colorado
2022
42.8% of 411 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in La Plata County, Colorado
2022
0% of 44 people
Some other race
5.8% Poverty Rate for People with another race in La Plata County, Colorado
2022
5.8% of 1 thousand people
Two or more races
15.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in La Plata County, Colorado
2022
15.9% of 3 thousand people
Hispanic
19.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in La Plata County, Colorado
2022
19.9% of 7 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
8.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in La Plata County, Colorado
2022
8.7% of 42 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
8.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in La Plata County, Colorado
2022
8.3% of 40 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
21.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in La Plata County, Colorado
2022
21.2% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
11% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in La Plata County, Colorado
2022
11% of 8 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in La Plata County, Colorado
2022
10.8% of 11 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in La Plata County, Colorado
2022
4.5% of 19 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in La Plata County, Colorado
2022
7.8% of 30 thousand people
Employed
7.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in La Plata County, Colorado
2022
7.2% of 29 thousand people
Male
6.1% Poverty Rate for employed men in La Plata County, Colorado
2022
6.1% of 15 thousand people
Female
8.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in La Plata County, Colorado
2022
8.5% of 13 thousand people
Unemployed
26.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in La Plata County, Colorado
2022
26.1% of 963 people
Male
31.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in La Plata County, Colorado
2022
31.9% of 664 people
Female
13% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in La Plata County, Colorado
2022
13% of 299 people
Population 16 years and over
10.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in La Plata County, Colorado
2022
10.4% of 45 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in La Plata County, Colorado
2022
3.1% of 19 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
15.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in La Plata County, Colorado
2022
15.9% of 12 thousand people
Did not work
15.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in La Plata County, Colorado
2022
15.5% of 14 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
22.3% Poverty Rate for single people in La Plata County, Colorado
2022
22.3% of 13 thousand people
Male
21.2% Poverty Rate for single men in La Plata County, Colorado
2022
21.2% of 7 thousand people
Female
23.4% Poverty Rate for single women in La Plata County, Colorado
2022
23.4% of 6 thousand people
18 to 24 years
48.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in La Plata County, Colorado
2022
48.8% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
15.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in La Plata County, Colorado
2022
15.3% of 3 thousand people
35 to 44 years
19.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in La Plata County, Colorado
2022
19.8% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
21.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in La Plata County, Colorado
2022
21.4% of 1 thousand people
55 to 64 years
23.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in La Plata County, Colorado
2022
23.1% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
9.7% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in La Plata County, Colorado
2022
9.7% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
14.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in La Plata County, Colorado
2022
14.7% of 934 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in La Plata County, Colorado
2022
3.8% of 5 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
35.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in La Plata County, Colorado
2022
35.3% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
34% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in La Plata County, Colorado
2022
34% of 4 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
11.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in La Plata County, Colorado
2022
11.3%
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