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Archuleta County, Colorado (CO)

County population in 2022: 13,670 (41% urban, 59% rural); it was 9,898 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,590
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,357
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 3,056
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,320 (it was 924 in 2000)
% of renters here:

23%
State:

34%

Land area: 1350 sq. mi.

Water area: 5.3 sq. mi.

Population density: 10 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Archuleta County: 96.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (19.3%), Educational, health and social services (15.7%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (15.0%), Construction (13.8%), Retail trade (11.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 66%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 23%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Archuleta County, CO (2022)
    • 10,15574.6%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2,57818.9%Hispanic or Latino
    • 5053.7%Two or more races
    • 1781.3%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 730.5%Asian alone
    • 610.4%Some other race alone
    • 460.3%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 120.09%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

51.3 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years
Males: 6,904  (50.5%)
Females: 6,766  (49.5%)
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Average household size:
Archuleta County:

2.0 people
Colorado:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,112 ($37,901 in 1999)
This county:

$68,112
Colorado:

$89,302

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $1,097 (lower quartile is $767, upper quartile is $1,492)
This county:

$1097
State:

$1513


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $492,912 (it was $156,200 in 2000)
Archuleta:

$492,912
Colorado:

$531,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $331,621 - $670,940

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $621,823
Here:

$621,823
State:

$676,667

Townhouses or other attached units: $428,506
Here:

$428,506
State:

$526,340

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $236,692
Here:

$236,692
State:

$417,586

Mobile homes: $185,460
Here:

$185,460
State:

$115,510

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $36,168
Here:

$36,168
State:

$70,094

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,709
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $516

Institutionalized population: 78

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 10
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 29
  • Burglaries: 23
  • Thefts: 60
  • Auto thefts: 5

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 4
  • Thefts: 8
  • Auto thefts: 1
Archuleta County, CO map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 162 buildings, average cost: $304,600
  • 2021: 193 buildings, average cost: $246,900
  • 2020: 151 buildings, average cost: $246,900
  • 2019: 162 buildings, average cost: $224,800
  • 2018: 153 buildings, average cost: $228,800
  • 2017: 164 buildings, average cost: $235,600
  • 2016: 129 buildings, average cost: $229,600
  • 2015: 105 buildings, average cost: $245,000
  • 2014: 75 buildings, average cost: $293,300
  • 2013: 61 buildings, average cost: $254,300
  • 2012: 53 buildings, average cost: $200,200
  • 2011: 36 buildings, average cost: $239,400
  • 2010: 37 buildings, average cost: $279,300
  • 2009: 42 buildings, average cost: $280,900
  • 2008: 81 buildings, average cost: $187,900
  • 2007: 179 buildings, average cost: $209,000
  • 2006: 286 buildings, average cost: $200,300
  • 2005: 255 buildings, average cost: $195,300
  • 2004: 240 buildings, average cost: $183,200
  • 2003: 217 buildings, average cost: $162,000
  • 2002: 347 buildings, average cost: $140,200
  • 2001: 271 buildings, average cost: $184,000
  • 2000: 358 buildings, average cost: $200,100
  • 1999: 250 buildings, average cost: $190,300
  • 1998: 248 buildings, average cost: $189,600
  • 1997: 223 buildings, average cost: $146,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Archuleta, CO residents
Average permit cost in Archuleta, CO

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,549 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,554 (0.3%)

Distribution of median household income in Archuleta, CO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Archuleta, CO in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Archuleta, CO in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.0%
Archuleta County:

8.0%
Colorado:

9.4%
(6.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 43.7% for American Indian residents, 15.5% for other race residents, 6.4% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 51.3 years old
(Males: 50.8 years old, Females: 52.0 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 56.1 years old, American Indian residents: 26.9 years old, Asian residents: 52.7 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 39.1 years old, Other race residents: 37.1 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Archuleta County is $573 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $721 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $877 a month.

Cities in this county include: Pagosa Springs, Arboles, Piedra.

Archuleta County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

2023 air pollution in Archuleta County:

Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.00 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.031 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.006 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Significanly above U.S. average.

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Neighboring counties: Cape Girardeau County, Missouri , Wyoming County, West Virginia , Mecklenburg County, Virginia , Newton County, Missouri , Sussex County, Virginia , Texas County, Missouri .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Colorado:

3.2%

Unemployment by year in Archuleta, CO
County total employment by year in Archuleta, CO
County average yearly wages by year in Archuleta, CO

Current college students: 141
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 94.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 39.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 510 (47.6% naturalized citizens)

Archuleta County:

3.7%
Whole state:

9.5%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1202010 or later
  • 752000 to 2009
  • 791990 to 1999
  • 321980 to 1989
  • 501970 to 1979
  • 109Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 97.3%

Archuleta County marital status for males Archuleta County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,186
  • One, attached: 351
  • Two: 408
  • 3 or 4: 427
  • 5 to 9: 328
  • 10 to 19: 263
  • 20 or more: 24
  • Mobile homes: 817
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 12

Housing units in Archuleta County with a mortgage: 2,421 (181 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 151 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 87

Here:

2.2% with mortgage
State:

98.2% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Archuleta County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic5,6436
Evangelical Protestant1,74313
Other1,6824
Mainline Protestant3352
None2,681-
Archuleta County Religion Details
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Archuleta County:

2.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Archuleta County:

5.58 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 22
This county:

17.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Archuleta County:

5.3%
Colorado:

5.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Archuleta County:

16.6%
State:

18.4%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

4.3%
State:

9.6%

Agriculture in Archuleta County:

Average size of farms: 400 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $17,979
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $80.51
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 92.90%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $20,574
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 3.97%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 75.25%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $39,866
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.53%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.35
Vegetables: 9 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 7 acres

Earthquake activity:

Archuleta County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 1025% 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 541.0 miles away from Archuleta County center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
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 133.4 miles away from the county center
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 568.8 miles away from the county 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 554.6 miles away from the county center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 127.1 miles away from Archuleta County center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 131.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Colorado Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4498, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Colorado Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3224: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3224, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Colorado Wildfires, Incident Period: April 23, 2002 to August 06, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1421: June 19, 2002, FEMA Id: 1421, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Colorado Drought, Incident Period: January 29, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3025: January 29, 1977, FEMA Id: 3025, Natural disaster type: Drought
  • Colorado FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, Incident Period: July 06, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-396: July 06, 1973, FEMA Id: 396, Natural disaster type: Landslide, Flood
  • Colorado Heavy Rains, Flooding, Incident Period: September 22, 1970, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-293: September 22, 1970, FEMA Id: 293, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain

The number of natural disasters in Archuleta County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Archuleta

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 3,688 (62.3%)
  • Carpooled: 834 (14.1%)
  • Bus: 17 (0.3%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 10 (0.2%)
  • Bicycle: 14 (0.2%)
  • Walked: 111 (1.9%)
  • Worked at home: 1,268 (21.4%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (22%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (18%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Material moving occupations (6%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)
  • Computer and mathematical occupations (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Management occupations (15%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (12%)
  • Sales and related occupations (12%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (11%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (10%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (51%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • Korea (6%)
  • Italy (5%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (5%)
  • England (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Archuleta County


  • German (14%)
  • English (8%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • American (6%)
  • European (6%)
  • Scottish (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Archuleta County, Colorado in 2010:

  • 52 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 26 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 23 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 19 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 9 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness

People in group quarters in Archuleta County, Colorado in 2000:

  • 42 people in nursing homes
  • 19 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 17 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 4 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 2 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $70,368.

11.83% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($91,343 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.83%
Colorado average:

11.28%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.91% relocated from other counties in Colorado ($26,011 average AGI)
7.92% relocated from other states ($65,332 average AGI)
Archuleta County:

7.92%
Colorado average:

5.04%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from La Plata County, CO  0.95% ($64,912 average AGI)
from Maricopa County, AZ  0.48% ($101,345)
from Denver County, CO  0.33% ($54,800)
from Jefferson County, CO  0.33% ($104,250)


8.50% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($61,371 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.50%
Colorado average:

11.05%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.12% relocated to other counties in Colorado ($12,902 average AGI)
6.38% relocated to other states ($48,469 average AGI)
Archuleta County:

6.38%
Colorado average:

4.80%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to La Plata County, CO  0.66% ($55,842 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.5

Births per 1000 population in Archuleta County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 5.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 5.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 7.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Archuleta County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.8

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Archuleta County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 13.4%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 8.0%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Archuleta County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Archuleta County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Archuleta County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Archuleta County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Archuleta County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Archuleta County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,993 (1,752 aged, 241 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 416 (16%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Archuleta County, Colorado in 1999 - 2019:

  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (12)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 13,670
  • Male householders: 2,822 (464 living alone), Female householders: 3,188 (989 living alone)
  • 3,548 spouses (3,514 opposite-sex spouses), 400 unmarried partners, (400 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,959 children (2,756 natural, 98 adopted, 101 stepchildren), 250 grandchildren, 76 brothers or sisters, 67 parents, 20 foster children, 42 other relatives, 215 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 179

Size of family households: 2,654 2-persons, 838 3-persons, 383 4-persons, 140 5-persons, 93 6-persons, 79 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,451 1-person, 327 2-persons, 13 3-persons, 45 4-persons.

1,600 married couples with children.
445 single-parent households (152 men, 293 women).

93.1% of residents of Archuleta speak English at home.
7.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (27% speak English very well, 73% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $48,249,000 ($4,154 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,946,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $29,017,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $4,047,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $27,000
Federal grants: $10,145,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,295,000 ($745,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,717,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $602,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,181,000
Federal Government insurance: $15,599,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 621
Here:

52 per 1000 residents
State:

76 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 291
Here:

24 per 1000 residents
State:

32 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +9
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+24 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +1,666
Here:

+140 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Archuleta County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.54 millions of gallons per day (6% from ground, 94% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.5
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.0

Year house built in Archuleta County, Colorado
  • Year house built in Archuleta County, Colorado
  • 152020 or later
  • 7422010 to 2019
  • 2,6372000 to 2009
  • 2,2961990 to 1999
  • 1,8221980 to 1989
  • 1,2631970 to 1979
  • 3391960 to 1969
  • 2671950 to 1959
  • 571940 to 1949
  • 2081939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Archuleta County, Colorado
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Archuleta County, Colorado
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Archuleta County, Colorado
  • 701 room
  • 1452 rooms
  • 1833 rooms
  • 7254 rooms
  • 1,0715 rooms
  • 9256 rooms
  • 6637 rooms
  • 3238 rooms
  • 4809+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Archuleta County, Colorado
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Archuleta County, Colorado
  • 1341 room
  • 992 rooms
  • 2293 rooms
  • 2314 rooms
  • 3245 rooms
  • 2036 rooms
  • 1657 rooms
  • 338 rooms
  • 199+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Archuleta County, Colorado
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Archuleta County, Colorado
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Archuleta County, Colorado
  • 96no bedroom
  • 2421 bedroom
  • 1,0392 bedrooms
  • 2,4413 bedrooms
  • 6764 bedrooms
  • 955+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Archuleta County, Colorado
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Archuleta County, Colorado
  • 137no bedroom
  • 1501 bedroom
  • 4052 bedrooms
  • 6153 bedrooms
  • 1414 bedrooms
  • 25+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Archuleta County, Colorado in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Archuleta County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Archuleta County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 110no vehicle
  • 9951 vehicle
  • 2,0442 vehicles
  • 9713 vehicles
  • 2714 vehicles
  • 1745+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Archuleta County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Archuleta County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 45no vehicle
  • 6861 vehicle
  • 4782 vehicles
  • 1853 vehicles
  • 434 vehicles
  • 85+ vehicles

92.9% of Archuleta County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 23% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 45% lived in Colorado.

Archuleta County:

92.9%
State average:

83.6%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4,701
  • Other state: 8,382
  • Northeast: 724
  • Midwest: 2,373
  • South: 2,455
  • West: 2,821
Year householders moved into unit in Archuleta County, CO
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Archuleta County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 37.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 31.4%Utility gas
  • 16.2%Wood
  • 10.0%Electricity
  • 2.9%Coal or coke
  • 1.6%Other fuel
  • 0.3%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 55.7%Utility gas
  • 21.5%Electricity
  • 18.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.1%Other fuel
  • 1.9%Wood
  • 0.4%Solar energy

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 61
Here:

5.6%
Colorado:

11.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 100
Here:

26.4%
Colorado:

8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 59
Here:

48.8%
Colorado:

14.0%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Archuleta County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,774,000
    Cash and Securities: $559,000
  • Charges - Other: $2,181,000
    Other: $1,832,000
    Solid Waste Management: $977,000
    Solid Waste Management: $601,000
    Air Transportation: $173,000
    Air Transportation: $112,000
    Regular Highways: $44,000
    Regular Highways: $24,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,271,000
    Regular Highways: $1,362,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,065,000
    Regular Highways: $3,578,000
    Financial Administration: $2,544,000
    Financial Administration: $2,127,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,057,000
    Police Protection: $1,785,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,720,000
    Police Protection: $1,696,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,660,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $1,601,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,578,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,507,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $1,462,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $1,387,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,300,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $1,257,000
    General - Other: $1,243,000
    General - Other: $983,000
    Solid Waste Management: $739,000
    Solid Waste Management: $581,000
    Local Fire Protection: $498,000
    Local Fire Protection: $472,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $433,000
    Health - Other: $418,000
    Health - Other: $390,000
    General Public Buildings: $379,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $363,000
    Parks and Recreation: $328,000
    General Public Buildings: $318,000
    Air Transportation: $273,000
    Parks and Recreation: $233,000
    Air Transportation: $228,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $207,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $198,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $26,000
    Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $125,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $73,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $52,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $976,000
    Interest Earnings: $847,000
    General Revenue - Other: $837,000
    Interest Earnings: $672,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $693,000
    General - Other: $557,000
    Air Transportation: $231,000
    Solid Waste Management: $128,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $21,200,000
    Cash and Securities: $11,747,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $4,167,000
    Highways: $4,002,000
    Public Welfare: $3,914,000
    Highways: $2,216,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,211,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,610,000
    Other: $450,000
    Other: $350,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,359,000
    Property: $6,739,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,696,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,015,000
    Other License: $570,000
    Other License: $460,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $450,000
    : $445,000

Archuleta County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,774,000
    Cash and Securities: $559,000
  • Charges - Other: $2,181,000
    Other: $1,832,000
    Solid Waste Management: $977,000
    Solid Waste Management: $601,000
    Air Transportation: $173,000
    Air Transportation: $112,000
    Regular Highways: $44,000
    Regular Highways: $24,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,271,000
    Regular Highways: $1,362,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,065,000
    Regular Highways: $3,578,000
    Financial Administration: $2,544,000
    Financial Administration: $2,127,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,057,000
    Police Protection: $1,785,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,720,000
    Police Protection: $1,696,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,660,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $1,601,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,578,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,507,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $1,462,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $1,387,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,300,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $1,257,000
    General - Other: $1,243,000
    General - Other: $983,000
    Solid Waste Management: $739,000
    Solid Waste Management: $581,000
    Local Fire Protection: $498,000
    Local Fire Protection: $472,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $433,000
    Health - Other: $418,000
    Health - Other: $390,000
    General Public Buildings: $379,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $363,000
    Parks and Recreation: $328,000
    General Public Buildings: $318,000
    Air Transportation: $273,000
    Parks and Recreation: $233,000
    Air Transportation: $228,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $207,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $198,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $26,000
    Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $125,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $73,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $52,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $976,000
    Interest Earnings: $847,000
    General Revenue - Other: $837,000
    Interest Earnings: $672,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $693,000
    General - Other: $557,000
    Air Transportation: $231,000
    Solid Waste Management: $128,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $21,200,000
    Cash and Securities: $11,747,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $4,167,000
    Highways: $4,002,000
    Public Welfare: $3,914,000
    Highways: $2,216,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,211,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,610,000
    Other: $450,000
    Other: $350,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,359,000
    Property: $6,739,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,696,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,015,000
    Other License: $570,000
    Other License: $460,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $450,000
    : $445,000

Archuleta County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,774,000
    Cash and Securities: $559,000
  • Charges - Other: $2,181,000
    Other: $1,832,000
    Solid Waste Management: $977,000
    Solid Waste Management: $601,000
    Air Transportation: $173,000
    Air Transportation: $112,000
    Regular Highways: $44,000
    Regular Highways: $24,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,271,000
    Regular Highways: $1,362,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,065,000
    Regular Highways: $3,578,000
    Financial Administration: $2,544,000
    Financial Administration: $2,127,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,057,000
    Police Protection: $1,785,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,720,000
    Police Protection: $1,696,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,660,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $1,601,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,578,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,507,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $1,462,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $1,387,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,300,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $1,257,000
    General - Other: $1,243,000
    General - Other: $983,000
    Solid Waste Management: $739,000
    Solid Waste Management: $581,000
    Local Fire Protection: $498,000
    Local Fire Protection: $472,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $433,000
    Health - Other: $418,000
    Health - Other: $390,000
    General Public Buildings: $379,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $363,000
    Parks and Recreation: $328,000
    General Public Buildings: $318,000
    Air Transportation: $273,000
    Parks and Recreation: $233,000
    Air Transportation: $228,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $207,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $198,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $26,000
    Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $125,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $73,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $52,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $976,000
    Interest Earnings: $847,000
    General Revenue - Other: $837,000
    Interest Earnings: $672,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $693,000
    General - Other: $557,000
    Air Transportation: $231,000
    Solid Waste Management: $128,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $21,200,000
    Cash and Securities: $11,747,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $4,167,000
    Highways: $4,002,000
    Public Welfare: $3,914,000
    Highways: $2,216,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,211,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,610,000
    Other: $450,000
    Other: $350,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,359,000
    Property: $6,739,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,696,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,015,000
    Other License: $570,000
    Other License: $460,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $450,000
    : $445,000

Archuleta County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,774,000
    Cash and Securities: $559,000
  • Charges - Other: $2,181,000
    Other: $1,832,000
    Solid Waste Management: $977,000
    Solid Waste Management: $601,000
    Air Transportation: $173,000
    Air Transportation: $112,000
    Regular Highways: $44,000
    Regular Highways: $24,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,271,000
    Regular Highways: $1,362,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,065,000
    Regular Highways: $3,578,000
    Financial Administration: $2,544,000
    Financial Administration: $2,127,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,057,000
    Police Protection: $1,785,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,720,000
    Police Protection: $1,696,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,660,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $1,601,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,578,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,507,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $1,462,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $1,387,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,300,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $1,257,000
    General - Other: $1,243,000
    General - Other: $983,000
    Solid Waste Management: $739,000
    Solid Waste Management: $581,000
    Local Fire Protection: $498,000
    Local Fire Protection: $472,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $433,000
    Health - Other: $418,000
    Health - Other: $390,000
    General Public Buildings: $379,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $363,000
    Parks and Recreation: $328,000
    General Public Buildings: $318,000
    Air Transportation: $273,000
    Parks and Recreation: $233,000
    Air Transportation: $228,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $207,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $198,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $26,000
    Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $125,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $73,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $52,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $976,000
    Interest Earnings: $847,000
    General Revenue - Other: $837,000
    Interest Earnings: $672,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $693,000
    General - Other: $557,000
    Air Transportation: $231,000
    Solid Waste Management: $128,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $21,200,000
    Cash and Securities: $11,747,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $4,167,000
    Highways: $4,002,000
    Public Welfare: $3,914,000
    Highways: $2,216,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,211,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,610,000
    Other: $450,000
    Other: $350,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,359,000
    Property: $6,739,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,696,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,015,000
    Other License: $570,000
    Other License: $460,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $450,000
    : $445,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 111
  • Number of aged recipients: 25
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 86
  • Number of recipients under 18: 6
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 75
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 30
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 56
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 45
Most common first names in Archuleta County, CO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3073.7 years
Mary2883.8 years
Robert2471.1 years
Joe2072.0 years
James1869.2 years
William1873.1 years
George1779.2 years
Charles1675.9 years
Richard1266.9 years
Jose1169.5 years
Most common last names in Archuleta County, CO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Martinez2674.4 years
Archuleta1766.2 years
Valdez1576.7 years
Smith1378.9 years
Garcia1370.1 years
Gallegos1274.7 years
Trujillo1275.9 years
Montoya1268.2 years
Brown1181.2 years
Lucero1069.7 years
Businesses in Archuleta County, CO
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Lane Furniture1
Alco Stores1MasterBrand Cabinets7
Big O Tires1McDonald's1
Budget Car Rental1RadioShack1
Curves1SONIC Drive-In1
Econo Lodge1Sears1
FedEx5U-Haul2
H&R Block1UPS5
KFC1Vans1
Kroger1

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