How many people live in La Plata County, CO?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 56,800 people living in La Plata County, CO. That makes La Plata County the 14th-most populous county in Colorado. It is home to 0.95% of people living in the state.
56.8K
population of La Plata County, CO (2024)
0.95%
County share of the Colorado population (2024)
About 56,800 people lived in La Plata County, CO in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are La Plata County, CO’s age demographics?
About 12,700 La Plata County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 22.4% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 16.5% of Colorado’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 9,500 La Plata County residents, or 16.7% 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 lower share of La Plata County, CO's population is aged under 18 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are La Plata County, CO’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 78.2% of the La Plata County, CO population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. La Plata County, CO also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native (5.4%) than the US overall (0.72%).
In contrast, La Plata County’s non-Hispanic Black or African American population accounts for 0.57%, below the 12.6% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 13.1% of the county, compared with 20% 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.
La Plata 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 La Plata County, CO is Durango with about 19,800 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in La Plata County, CO ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Durango | 19,811 |
| 2. | Bayfield | 2,923 |
| 3. | Ignacio | 847 |
| 4. | Balance of La Plata County | 33,242 |
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