La Plata County, Colorado
1060 E 2nd Ave Suite 134
Durango, CO 81301
Phone: (970) 382-6280
Fax: (970) 382-6285
www.co.laplata.co.us
On southwestern border of CO; organized Feb 10, 1874, from Conejos and Lake counties (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For La Plata River, which runs through the county; from Spanish 'silver,' for the mines in the area.
Area (sq mi): 1699.93 (land 1692.15; water 7.78). Pop per sq mi: 28.00.
Pop 2005: 47,452. State rank: 15. Pop change: 2000-20005 8.00%; 1990-2000 36.10%. Pop 2000: 43,941 (White 82.30%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 10.40%; Asian 0.40%; Other 12.10%). Foreign born: 2.70%. Median age: 35.60.
Income 2000: per capita $21,534; median household $40,159; Pop below poverty level: 11.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $27,408-$29,807.
Unemployment 2004: 4.00%. Change from 2000: 0.30%. Median travel time to work: 20.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 5.60%.
Durango, CO 81301
Phone: (970) 382-6280
Fax: (970) 382-6285
www.co.laplata.co.us
On southwestern border of CO; organized Feb 10, 1874, from Conejos and Lake counties (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For La Plata River, which runs through the county; from Spanish 'silver,' for the mines in the area.
Area (sq mi): 1699.93 (land 1692.15; water 7.78). Pop per sq mi: 28.00.
Pop 2005: 47,452. State rank: 15. Pop change: 2000-20005 8.00%; 1990-2000 36.10%. Pop 2000: 43,941 (White 82.30%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 10.40%; Asian 0.40%; Other 12.10%). Foreign born: 2.70%. Median age: 35.60.
Income 2000: per capita $21,534; median household $40,159; Pop below poverty level: 11.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $27,408-$29,807.
Unemployment 2004: 4.00%. Change from 2000: 0.30%. Median travel time to work: 20.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 5.60%.
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