La Plata County's estimated 2026 population is 56,866 with a growth rate of -0.06% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. La Plata County is the 14th largest county in Colorado. The 2010 population was 51,416 and has seen a growth of 10.6% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 43.2 years
Female: 43.9 years
Male: 42.5 years
There are 46,464 adults, (11,728 of whom are seniors) in La Plata County.
Female: 27,882 (49.5%)
Male: 28,449 (50.5%)
The racial composition of La Plata County includes 81.48% White, 5.03% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 45,897 | 81.48% |
| Two or more races | 5,249 | 9.32% |
| Native American | 2,836 | 5.03% |
| Other race | 1,635 | 2.9% |
| Asian | 459 | 0.81% |
| Black or African American | 140 | 0.25% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 115 | 0.2% |
La Plata County's average per capita income is $52,267. Household income levels show a median of $86,056. The poverty rate stands at 11.7%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $120,849 | $145,898 |
| Families | $108,777 | $133,882 |
| Households | $86,056 | $113,780 |
| Non Families | $53,125 | $77,044 |
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