Population by Age in La Plata County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total population | 51,334 | 100.00% |
| Under 5 years | 2,898 | 5.65% |
| 5 to 9 years | 2,930 | 5.71% |
| 10 to 14 years | 2,807 | 5.47% |
| 15 to 19 years | 3,745 | 7.30% |
| 20 to 24 years | 4,204 | 8.19% |
| 25 to 29 years | 3,639 | 7.09% |
| 30 to 34 years | 3,263 | 6.36% |
| 35 to 39 years | 3,290 | 6.41% |
| 40 to 44 years | 3,125 | 6.09% |
| 45 to 49 years | 3,705 | 7.22% |
| 50 to 54 years | 4,251 | 8.28% |
| 55 to 59 years | 4,187 | 8.16% |
| 60 to 64 years | 3,311 | 6.45% |
| 65 to 69 years | 2,194 | 4.27% |
| 70 to 74 years | 1,438 | 2.80% |
| 75 to 79 years | 938 | 1.83% |
| 80 to 84 years | 717 | 1.40% |
| 85 years and over | 692 | 1.35% |
Male Population in La Plata County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Male population | 26,138 | 50.92% |
| Under 5 years | 1,511 | 2.94% |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,506 | 2.93% |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,424 | 2.77% |
| 15 to 19 years | 2,003 | 3.90% |
| 20 to 24 years | 2,212 | 4.31% |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,950 | 3.80% |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,689 | 3.29% |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,746 | 3.40% |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,552 | 3.02% |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,811 | 3.53% |
| 50 to 54 years | 2,080 | 4.05% |
| 55 to 59 years | 2,038 | 3.97% |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,734 | 3.38% |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,133 | 2.21% |
| 70 to 74 years | 743 | 1.45% |
| 75 to 79 years | 470 | 0.92% |
| 80 to 84 years | 312 | 0.61% |
| 85 years and over | 224 | 0.44% |
Female Population in La Plata County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Female population | 25,196 | 49.08% |
| Under 5 years | 1,387 | 2.70% |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,424 | 2.77% |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,383 | 2.69% |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,742 | 3.39% |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,992 | 3.88% |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,689 | 3.29% |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,574 | 3.07% |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,544 | 3.01% |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,573 | 3.06% |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,894 | 3.69% |
| 50 to 54 years | 2,171 | 4.23% |
| 55 to 59 years | 2,149 | 4.19% |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,577 | 3.07% |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,061 | 2.07% |
| 70 to 74 years | 695 | 1.35% |
| 75 to 79 years | 468 | 0.91% |
| 80 to 84 years | 405 | 0.79% |
| 85 years and over | 468 | 0.91% |
Median Age in La Plata County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Both | 38.40% | |
| Male | 37.20% | |
| Female | 39.60% |
Race in La Plata County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 51,334 | 100.00% |
| Population of one race | 49,734 | 96.88% |
| White | 44,546 | 86.78% |
| Black or African American | 204 | 0.40% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2,987 | 5.82% |
| Asian | 286 | 0.56% |
| Asian Indian | 22 | 0.04% |
| Chinese | 58 | 0.11% |
| Filipino | 40 | 0.08% |
| Japanese | 65 | 0.13% |
| Korean | 32 | 0.06% |
| Vietnamese | 32 | 0.06% |
| Other Asian | 37 | 0.07% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 31 | 0.06% |
| Native Hawaiian | 14 | 0.03% |
| Guamanian or Chamorro | 1 | 0.00% |
| Samoan | 6 | 0.01% |
| Other Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.02% |
| Some Other Race | 1,680 | 3.27% |
| Population of Two or More Races | 1,600 | 3.12% |
| White; American Indian and Alaska Native | 716 | 1.39% |
| White; Asian | 164 | 0.32% |
| White; Black or African American | 135 | 0.26% |
| White; Some Other Race | 318 | 0.62% |
The Population 16 Years in La Plata County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 42,065 | 100.00% |
| Male | 21,369 | 50.80% |
| Female | 20,696 | 49.20% |
The Population 18 Years in La Plata County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 40,822 | 100.00% |
| Male | 20,707 | 50.73% |
| Female | 20,115 | 49.27% |
The Population 21 Years in La Plata County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 38,119 | 100.00% |
| Male | 19,254 | 50.51% |
| Female | 18,865 | 49.49% |
The Population 62 Years in La Plata County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 7,828 | 100.00% |
| Male | 3,866 | 49.39% |
| Female | 3,962 | 50.61% |
The Population 65 Years in La Plata County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 5,979 | 100.00% |
| Male | 2,882 | 48.20% |
| Female | 3,097 | 51.80% |
Race (total races tallied) in La Plata County
*Base on 2010 Data
| White alone or in combination with one or more other races | 45,983 | 86.68% |
| Black or African American alone or in combination with one or more other races | 436 | 0.82% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone or in combination with one or more other races | 3,907 | 7.36% |
| Asian alone or in combination with one or more other races | 516 | 0.97% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone or in combination with one or more other races | 71 | 0.13% |
| Some Other Race alone or in combination with one or more other races | 2,137 | 4.03% |
Hispanic or Latino by Specific Origin in La Plata County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 51,334 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 6,056 | 11.80% |
| Mexican | 3,294 | 6.42% |
| Puerto Rican | 129 | 0.25% |
| Cuban | 40 | 0.08% |
| Other Hispanic or Latino | 2,593 | 5.05% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 45,278 | 88.20% |
Hispanic or Latino and Race in La Plata County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 51,334 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6,056 | 11.80% |
| White alone | 3,301 | 6.43% |
| Black or African American alone | 28 | 0.05% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 433 | 0.84% |
| Asian alone | 20 | 0.04% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 1 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone | 1,622 | 3.16% |
| Two or More Races | 651 | 1.27% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 45,278 | 88.20% |
| White alone | 41,245 | 80.35% |
| Black or African American alone | 176 | 0.34% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 2,554 | 4.98% |
| Asian alone | 266 | 0.52% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 30 | 0.06% |
| Some Other Race alone | 58 | 0.11% |
| Two or More Races | 949 | 1.85% |
Relationship in La Plata County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 51,334 | 100.00% |
| In households | 49,619 | 96.66% |
| Householder | 21,100 | 41.10% |
| Spouse | 10,393 | 20.25% |
| Child | 11,973 | 23.32% |
| Own child under 18 years | 9,624 | 18.75% |
| Other relatives | 1,789 | 3.49% |
| Under 18 years | 696 | 1.36% |
| 65 years and over | 240 | 0.47% |
| Nonrelatives | 4,364 | 8.50% |
| Under 18 years | 135 | 0.26% |
| 65 years and over | 102 | 0.20% |
| Unmarried partner | 1,618 | 3.15% |
| In group quarters | 1,715 | 3.34% |
| Institutionalized population | 352 | 0.69% |
| Male | 246 | 0.48% |
| Female | 106 | 0.21% |
| Noninstitutionalized population | 1,363 | 2.66% |
| Male | 683 | 1.33% |
| Female | 680 | 1.32% |
Households by Type in La Plata County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Subject | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 21,100 | 100.00% |
| Family households (families) | 12,982 | 61.53% |
| With own children under 18 years | 5,355 | 25.38% |
| Husband-wife family | 10,393 | 49.26% |
| With own children under 18 years | 3,863 | 18.31% |
| Male householder, no wife present | 887 | 4.20% |
| With own children under 18 years | 492 | 2.33% |
| Female householder, no husband present | 1,702 | 8.07% |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,000 | 4.74% |
| Nonfamily households | 8,118 | 38.47% |
| Householder living alone | 5,689 | 26.96% |
| Male | 2,899 | 13.74% |
| 65 years and over | 541 | 2.56% |
| Female | 2,790 | 13.22% |
| 65 years and over | 1,079 | 5.11% |
Households with individuals under 18 years in La Plata County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 5,772 | 27.36% |
Households with individuals under 65 years in La Plata County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 4,394 | 20.82% |
Average Household Size in La Plata County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Average household size | 2 | % |
Average Family Size in La Plata County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Average family size | 3 | % |
Housing Occupancy(Total housing units) in La Plata County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 25,860 | 100.00% |
| Occupied housing units | 21,100 | 81.59% |
| Vacant housing units | 4,760 | 18.41% |
| For rent | 646 | 2.50% |
| Rented, not occupied | 65 | 0.25% |
| For sale only | 470 | 1.82% |
| Sold, not occupied | 58 | 0.22% |
| For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use | 2,930 | 11.33% |
| All other vacants | 591 | 2.29% |
Homeowner Vacancy Rate in La Plata County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Homeowner vacancy rate (percent) | 3.20% |
Rental Vacancy Rate in La Plata County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Rental vacancy rate (percent) | 8.40% |
Housing Tenure(Occupied housing units) in La Plata County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 21,100 | 100.00% |
| Owner-occupied housing units | 14,112 | 66.88% |
| Renter-occupied housing units | 6,988 | 33.12% |
Population in Occupied Housing Units by Tenure(Population in occupied housing units) in La Plata County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Owner-occupied housing units | 33,891 | 68.30% |
| Renter-occupied housing units | 15,728 | 31.70% |
Average Household Size of Occupied Housing Units by Tenure in La Plata County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Owner occupied | 2 | % |
| Renter occupied | 2 | % |