Archuleta County, Colorado
County in Colorado, United States
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Archuleta County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,359.[1] The county seat and the only incorporated municipality in the county is Pagosa Springs.[2]
Archuleta County, Colorado | |
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Archuleta County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Colorado | |
| Coordinates: 37.19°N 107.05°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| Founded | April 14, 1885 |
| Named after | Antonio D. Archuleta |
| Seat | Pagosa Springs |
| Largest town | Pagosa Springs |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,356 sq mi (3,510 km2) |
| • Land | 1,350 sq mi (3,500 km2) |
| • Water | 5.3 sq mi (14 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 13,359 |
| • Density | 9.9/sq mi (3.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
History
Archuleta County was created by the Colorado legislature on April 14, 1885, out of western Conejos County. It was named for Jose Manuel Archuleta, "head of one of the old Spanish families of New Mexico",[3] and in honor of his son Antonio D. Archuleta, who was the Senator from Conejos County at the time.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,356 square miles (3,510 km2), of which 1,350 square miles (3,500 km2) is land and 5.3 square miles (14 km2) (0.4%) is water.[4]
Adjacent counties
- Mineral County, Colorado - north
- Rio Grande County, Colorado - northeast
- Conejos County, Colorado - east
- Rio Arriba County, New Mexico - south
- San Juan County, New Mexico - southwest
- La Plata County, Colorado - west
- Hinsdale County, Colorado - northwest
Airport
Major highways
National protected areas
State protected area
Scenic and historic trails
Waterways
- Chamita River
- Dutton Creek
- Little Navajo River
- Martinez Creek
- McCabe Creek
- Mill Creek
- Piedra River
- Rio Blanco
- Rio Chama
- San Juan River
- Stollsteimer Creek[5][6]
- Williams Creek
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 826 | — | |
| 1900 | 2,117 | 156.3% | |
| 1910 | 3,302 | 56.0% | |
| 1920 | 3,590 | 8.7% | |
| 1930 | 3,204 | −10.8% | |
| 1940 | 3,806 | 18.8% | |
| 1950 | 3,030 | −20.4% | |
| 1960 | 2,629 | −13.2% | |
| 1970 | 2,733 | 4.0% | |
| 1980 | 3,664 | 34.1% | |
| 1990 | 5,345 | 45.9% | |
| 2000 | 9,898 | 85.2% | |
| 2010 | 12,084 | 22.1% | |
| 2020 | 13,359 | 10.6% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 14,112 | [7]  | 5.6% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] 1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10] 1990-2000[11] | |||
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 13,359, 5,792 households, and 9,495 housing units, and 42.2% of residents lived in urban areas while 57.8% lived in rural areas.[12][13]
Of the residents, 18.0% were under the age of 18 and 28.3% were 65 years of age or older; the median age was 52.2 years. For every 100 females there were 101.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 100.3 males.[13]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[14] | Pop 2010[15] | Pop 2020[16] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 7,927 | 9,446 | 10,175 | 80.09% | 78.17% | 76.17% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 31 | 33 | 41 | 0.31% | 0.27% | 0.31% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 101 | 166 | 170 | 1.02% | 1.37% | 1.27% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 31 | 79 | 101 | 0.31% | 0.65% | 0.76% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.04% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 19 | 21 | 77 | 0.19% | 0.17% | 0.58% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 128 | 187 | 630 | 1.29% | 1.55% | 4.72% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,659 | 2,148 | 2,159 | 16.76% | 17.78% | 16.16% |
| Total | 9,898 | 12,084 | 13,359 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
The racial makeup of the county was 80.5% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 1.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 4.6% from some other race, and 12.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 16.2% of the population.[17]
There were 5,792 households in the county, of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 20.6% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[12]
There were 9,495 housing units, of which 39.0% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 78.6% were owner-occupied and 21.4% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 17.4%.[12]
American Community Survey
According to the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for the county, the average household size was 2.34 persons, the median household income (in 2020 dollars) was $55,658, the per capita income was $32,995, and about 9.40% of the population were at or below the poverty line.[1]
Politics
As of January 2022, Archuleta County had approximately 10,696 active registered voters. There were 40.6% unaffiliated with a party, 38.3% Republican, 19.6% Democrat, .8% Libertarian, .2% Green, and .5% various other parties.[18]
Voting in the county tends to favor conservative choices, especially at the state and national level, but winning elections for unaffiliated local candidates are not uncommon.[19]
| Republican | Democrat | Unaffiliated | |
| 2022, District 3 | 62.30% | 37.70% | |
| 2020, District 1 | 50.30% | 49.70% | |
| 2020, District 2 | 52.00% | 48.00% | |
| 2018, District 3 | 97.20% | 2.80% | |
| 2016, District 1 | 48.50% | 21.80% | 29.70% |
| 2016, District 2 | 56.40% | 20.70% | 22.90% |
| 2014, District 3 | 46.90% | 53.10% | |
| 2012, District 1 | 85.70% | 14.30% | |
| 2012, District 2 | 61.90% | 38.10% | |
| 2010, District 3 | 42.50% | 57.50% |
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 1888 | 127 | 62.25% | 77 | 37.75% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1892 | 107 | 47.98% | 0 | 0.00% | 116 | 52.02% |
| 1896 | 141 | 26.26% | 393 | 73.18% | 3 | 0.56% |
| 1900 | 578 | 59.40% | 391 | 40.18% | 4 | 0.41% |
| 1904 | 674 | 63.71% | 357 | 33.74% | 27 | 2.55% |
| 1908 | 503 | 46.06% | 505 | 46.25% | 84 | 7.69% |
| 1912 | 452 | 28.88% | 609 | 38.91% | 504 | 32.20% |
| 1916 | 473 | 35.70% | 830 | 62.64% | 22 | 1.66% |
| 1920 | 700 | 63.12% | 379 | 34.17% | 30 | 2.71% |
| 1924 | 451 | 43.12% | 269 | 25.72% | 326 | 31.17% |
| 1928 | 610 | 56.48% | 447 | 41.39% | 23 | 2.13% |
| 1932 | 462 | 32.77% | 928 | 65.82% | 20 | 1.42% |
| 1936 | 541 | 40.59% | 761 | 57.09% | 31 | 2.33% |
| 1940 | 869 | 53.71% | 744 | 45.98% | 5 | 0.31% |
| 1944 | 602 | 58.45% | 427 | 41.46% | 1 | 0.10% |
| 1948 | 597 | 55.07% | 479 | 44.19% | 8 | 0.74% |
| 1952 | 691 | 64.58% | 377 | 35.23% | 2 | 0.19% |
| 1956 | 635 | 59.91% | 423 | 39.91% | 2 | 0.19% |
| 1960 | 489 | 46.26% | 567 | 53.64% | 1 | 0.09% |
| 1964 | 370 | 36.71% | 632 | 62.70% | 6 | 0.60% |
| 1968 | 486 | 49.69% | 409 | 41.82% | 83 | 8.49% |
| 1972 | 606 | 64.47% | 300 | 31.91% | 34 | 3.62% |
| 1976 | 768 | 53.63% | 632 | 44.13% | 32 | 2.23% |
| 1980 | 1,252 | 65.89% | 532 | 28.00% | 116 | 6.11% |
| 1984 | 1,557 | 71.98% | 584 | 27.00% | 22 | 1.02% |
| 1988 | 1,440 | 63.66% | 795 | 35.15% | 27 | 1.19% |
| 1992 | 1,242 | 44.11% | 819 | 29.08% | 755 | 26.81% |
| 1996 | 1,963 | 57.11% | 997 | 29.01% | 477 | 13.88% |
| 2000 | 2,988 | 62.80% | 1,432 | 30.10% | 338 | 7.10% |
| 2004 | 3,601 | 61.67% | 2,141 | 36.67% | 97 | 1.66% |
| 2008 | 3,638 | 54.91% | 2,836 | 42.81% | 151 | 2.28% |
| 2012 | 3,872 | 57.50% | 2,679 | 39.78% | 183 | 2.72% |
| 2016 | 4,264 | 58.10% | 2,500 | 34.06% | 575 | 7.83% |
| 2020 | 5,189 | 56.75% | 3,738 | 40.88% | 217 | 2.37% |
| 2024 | 5,218 | 55.77% | 3,904 | 41.72% | 235 | 2.51% |
Communities
Town
Census-designated place
Other unincorporated places
Education
School districts include:[24]
- Archuleta County School District 50-JT
- Bayfield School District 10 JT-R
- Ignacio School District 11-JT
