Durango is located in La plata county Colorado with a geographic area of 14.7 square miles. The total population in Durango is 19,413 with 49.4% male and 50.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 15.1% of the population and over age 65 is 14.0% of the population. The median household income is $65,424, per capita income is $40,821. There are a total of 7,699 housing units with 59.2% owner occupied. Education includes 11.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 58.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Durango in the summer is 66 degrees, and in the winter 29 degrees.
