Pagosa Springs, CO Population

The population of Pagosa Springs is 1,548, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
1,548
Total Population
34.1
Median age
45.22%
Female population %
121.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
5-9 years
Largest age group
62.8
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
66
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Pagosa Springs's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Pagosa Springs is 34.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Pagosa Springs's population under 18 was 24.35%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Pagosa Springs's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.54% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Pagosa Springs, 22.03% were under the age of 15, 21.45% aged 15 to 29, 39.99% aged 30 to 64, 14.60% aged 65 to 84, and 1.94% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Pagosa Springs's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Pagosa Springs, CO population by age group. The largest age group was 5-9 years with a poulation of 173 (11.18% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 148 less females than males in Pagosa Springs:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 45.22% females and 54.78% males in Pagosa Springs, CO.
  • The Pagosa Springs, CO gender ratio is 121.1:100 i.e. 121.1 men to 100 women (1.211).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 160.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 73.
The grouped bar chart shows Pagosa Springs, CO population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 5-9 years (160) | Female # 40-44 years (73). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Pagosa Springs's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Pagosa Springs population: 49.55% are White, 1.36% are Black or African American, 6.27% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.58% are Asian, 1.23% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 35.79% are some other race and 5.23% are multiracial.
  • Pagosa Springs's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is no majority of any race in the town.
  • By ethnicity, 66 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 888 (57.36% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Pagosa Springs is White with a population of 767 (49.55% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Pagosa Springs, CO population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Pagosa Springs, CO population by race. The largest racial group in Pagosa Springs is White with a population of 767 (49.55% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Pagosa Springs's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 2,078 in the year 2019
  • From 2000 to 2010, Pagosa Springs's population increased by 167 (10.69%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Pagosa Springs's population decreased by 111 (6.42%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Pagosa Springs's population was lowest in year 2000 at 1,562.
The graph shows Pagosa Springs's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Pagosa Springs's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 1,720. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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