How many people live in Archuleta County, CO?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 14,100 people living in Archuleta County, CO. That makes Archuleta County the 34th-most populous county in Colorado. It is home to 0.23% of people living in the state.
14.1K
population of Archuleta County, CO (2024)
0.23%
County share of the Colorado population (2024)
About 14,100 people lived in Archuleta County, CO in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Archuleta County, CO’s age demographics?
About 4,300 Archuleta County, CO residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 30.3% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 16.5% of Colorado’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 2,300 Archuleta County residents, or 16.3% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 20.5% of Colorado’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Archuleta County, CO's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Archuleta County, CO’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 77.4% of the Archuleta County, CO population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. Archuleta County, CO also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native (1.7%) than the US overall (0.72%).
In contrast, Archuleta County’s non-Hispanic Black or African American population accounts for 0.72%, below the 12.6% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Asian population makes up 0.74% of the county, compared with 6.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Archuleta County, CO has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Colorado as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Archuleta County, CO is Pagosa Springs with about 1,800 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Archuleta County, CO ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Pagosa Springs | 1,793 |
| 2. | Balance of Archuleta County | 12,319 |
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