Southern Ute, Colorado

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Population in 2010: 177.
Males: 71  (40.1%)
Females: 106  (59.9%)
Median resident age:

40.7 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $83,530
Southern Ute:

$83,530
CO:

$89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $46,239

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $567,464
Southern Ute:

$567,464
CO:

$531,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $724,612; detached houses: $858,201; mobile homes: $162,945
March 2022 cost of living index in Southern Ute: 90.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.6%
(27.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 11.7% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Southern Ute, CO (2022)
    • 6245.3%White alone
    • 4532.8%American Indian alone
    • 2216.1%Hispanic
    • 32.2%Two or more races
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Ancestries: Norwegian (8.9%), Irish (5.9%), German (3.0%), Estonian (2.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

2 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.4%
Colorado:

9.5%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (133.1 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (146.6 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (352.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Ignacio, CO (1.9 miles ),
Young Place, NM (2.6 miles),
Arboles, CO (3.2 miles ),
Bayfield, CO (3.3 miles ),
Piedra, CO (4.2 miles),
Cedar Hill, NM (4.4 miles ),
Navajo Dam, NM (4.4 miles ),
Durango, CO (4.6 miles )

Latitude: 37.07 N, Longitude: 107.59 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 970

Distribution of median household income in Southern Ute, CO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Southern Ute, CO in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Colorado:

3.2%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 78.3. This is about average.

City:

78.3
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.122. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.122
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 3.02. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.02
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 5.93. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.93
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 40.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

40.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 5.01. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.01
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Southern Ute-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 1124% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 542.2 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 540.6 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 526.4 miles away from Southern Ute center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 159.6 miles away from Southern Ute center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 583.8 miles away from Southern Ute center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 529.9 miles away from Southern Ute center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in La Plata County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 4, Floods: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Southern Ute:

  • Fort Lewis College (about 21 miles; Durango, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,631)
  • San Juan College (about 38 miles; Farmington, NM; FT enrollment: 5,112)
  • Adams State University (about 99 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,805)
  • Western State Colorado University (about 109 miles; Gunnison, CO; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • Santa Fe Community College (about 136 miles; Santa Fe, NM; FT enrollment: 3,047)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 142 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • Colorado Mesa University (about 148 miles; Grand Junction, CO; FT enrollment: 7,671)

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La Plata County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

62.0%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.6%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Southern Ute:

Marital status in Southern Ute, CO
  • Never married: 39.5%
  • Now married: 38.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 15.5%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

For population 25 years and over in Southern Ute:

  • High school or higher: 87.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.6
Colorado average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Southern Ute, CO (based on La Plata County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic11,4845
Evangelical Protestant3,87136
Other2,65513
Mainline Protestant2,1759
None31,149-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
This county:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
La Plata County:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
La Plata County:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
This county:

4.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 77
This county:

15.55 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
La Plata County:

4.3%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

14.2%
State:

18.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
La Plata County:

9.1%
State:

9.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Southern Ute:

  • KIUP (930 AM; 5 kW; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KENN (1390 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KLLV (550 AM; daytime; 2 kW; BREEN, CO; Owner: DAYSTAR RADIO, LTD.)
  • KRZE (1280 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: J. THOMAS DEVELOPMENT OF NM, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KNDN (960 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: BASIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDGO (1240 AM; 1 kW; DURANGO, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Southern Ute:

  • KIQX (101.3 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTINGS, LLC)
  • KUTE (90.1 FM; IGNACIO, CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • K210BA (89.9 FM; PURGATORY, ETC., CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • KRSJ (100.5 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K232DA (94.3 FM; HESPERUS, CO; Owner: NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN VOICE, INC.)
  • K237CR (95.3 FM; HESPERUS, CO; Owner: NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN VOICE, INC.)
  • KPTE (99.7 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • K249DE (97.7 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KDAG (96.9 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K287AA (105.3 FM; PAGOSA SPRINGS, ETC., CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • KWUF-FM (106.3 FM; PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WOLF CREEK BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KAZX (102.9 FM; KIRTLAND, NM; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTRA-FM (102.1 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCIE (90.5 FM; DULCE, NM; Owner: JICARILLA APACHE TRIBE)
  • K242AJ (96.3 FM; MANCOS, CO; Owner: SOUTHWEST COLORADO TV TRANSLATOR. ASSOCIATION)
  • K265DC (100.9 FM; CORTEZ, ETC., CO; Owner: NAVAJO MISSIONS, INC.)
  • K281AC (104.1 FM; MANCOS, CO; Owner: SOUTHWEST COLORADO TV TRANSLATOR. ASSOCIATION)
  • KISZ-FM (97.9 FM; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KKFG (104.5 FM; BLOOMFIELD, NM; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRTZ (98.7 FM; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO., LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Southern Ute:

  • K52GA (Channel 52; IGNACIO, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K42DI (Channel 42; BAYFIELD/IGNACIO, CO; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K36FA (Channel 67; BAYFIELD & IGNACIO, CO; Owner: PINE RIVER TV ASSOCIATION)
  • K46FM (Channel 46; BAYFIELD, CO; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)

Southern Ute fatal accident list:

Dec 15, 2012 11:06 AM, Sr-151, Lat: 37.114736, Lon: -107.594683, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 6, 2011 06:20 PM, Sr-151, Lat: 37.107356, Lon: -107.562022, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 3, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 27, 2004 08:30 AM, Sr-172, Lat: 37.115814, Lon: -107.622647, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 18, 2002 11:20 PM, Sr-172, Lat: 37.115814, Lon: -107.622647, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 12.7mTotal length
  • 3,220Total average daily traffic
  • 220Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,465Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic
New bridges in Southern Ute, CO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 61990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Southern Ute, CO
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Southern Ute, CO
  • 92.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Southern Ute, CO
  • 100.0%Wood


Southern Ute compared to Colorado state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Southern Ute on our top lists:

  • #54 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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