Archuleta County, Colorado

Archuleta County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,359.[1] The county seat and the only incorporated municipality in the county is Pagosa Springs.[2]

Archuleta County
U.S. county
Archuleta County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Colorado
Colorado's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37.19°N 107.05°W / 37.19; -107.05
Country United States
State Colorado
FoundedApril 14, 1885
Named forAntonio D. Archuleta
SeatPagosa Springs
Largest townPagosa Springs
Area
 • Total1,356 sq mi (3,510 km2)
 • Land1,350 sq mi (3,500 km2)
 • Water5.3 sq mi (14 km2)  0.4%%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total13,359[1]
 • Density9.9/sq mi (3.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.archuletacounty.org
Archuleta County Sheriff's Department and Detention Facility in Pagosa Springs

History

Archuleta County was created by the Colorado legislature on April 14, 1885, out of western Conejos County. It was named for Jose Manuel Archuleta, "head of one of the old Spanish families of New Mexico",[3] and in honor of his son Antonio D. Archuleta, who was the Senator from Conejos County at the time.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,356 square miles (3,510 km2), of which 1,350 square miles (3,500 km2) is land and 5.3 square miles (14 km2) (0.4%) is water.[4]

Adjacent counties

Airport

Major Highways

National protected areas
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1890826—
19002,117156.3%
19103,30256.0%
19203,5908.7%
19303,204−10.8%
19403,80618.8%
19503,030−20.4%
19602,629−13.2%
19702,7334.0%
19803,66434.1%
19905,34545.9%
20009,89885.2%
201012,08422.1%
202013,35910.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7]
1990-2000[8] 2010-2020[1]

State protected area

Scenic and historic trails

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 9,898 people, 3,980 households, and 2,873 families living in the county. The population density was 7 people per square mile (3/km2). There were 6,212 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile (2/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 88.33% White, 0.35% Black or African American, 1.40% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 6.97% from other races, and 2.60% from two or more races. 16.76% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[9] Of the 3,980 households 31.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.80% were married couples living together, 8.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.80% were non-families. 22.10% of households were one person and 6.00% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.89.

The age distribution was 25.30% under the age of 18, 6.30% from 18 to 24, 26.10% from 25 to 44, 30.40% from 45 to 64, and 11.90% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 102.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.50 males.

The median household income was $37,901 and the median family income was $43,259. Males had a median income of $29,521 versus $21,851 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,683. About 9.00% of families and 11.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.00% of those under age 18 and 6.60% of those age 65 or over.

Politics
United States presidential election results for Archuleta County, Colorado[10]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 5,189 56.75% 3,738 40.88% 217 2.37%
2016 4,264 58.10% 2,500 34.06% 575 7.83%
2012 3,872 57.50% 2,679 39.78% 183 2.72%
2008 3,638 54.91% 2,836 42.81% 151 2.28%
2004 3,601 61.67% 2,141 36.67% 97 1.66%
2000 2,988 62.80% 1,432 30.10% 338 7.10%
1996 1,963 57.11% 997 29.01% 477 13.88%
1992 1,242 44.11% 819 29.08% 755 26.81%
1988 1,440 63.66% 795 35.15% 27 1.19%
1984 1,557 71.98% 584 27.00% 22 1.02%
1980 1,252 65.89% 532 28.00% 116 6.11%
1976 768 53.63% 632 44.13% 32 2.23%
1972 606 64.47% 300 31.91% 34 3.62%
1968 486 49.69% 409 41.82% 83 8.49%
1964 370 36.71% 632 62.70% 6 0.60%
1960 489 46.26% 567 53.64% 1 0.09%
1956 635 59.91% 423 39.91% 2 0.19%
1952 691 64.58% 377 35.23% 2 0.19%
1948 597 55.07% 479 44.19% 8 0.74%
1944 602 58.45% 427 41.46% 1 0.10%
1940 869 53.71% 744 45.98% 5 0.31%
1936 541 40.59% 761 57.09% 31 2.33%
1932 462 32.77% 928 65.82% 20 1.42%
1928 610 56.48% 447 41.39% 23 2.13%
1924 451 43.12% 269 25.72% 326 31.17%
1920 700 63.12% 379 34.17% 30 2.71%
1916 473 35.70% 830 62.64% 22 1.66%
1912 452 28.88% 609 38.91% 504 32.20%


Communities

Town

Census-designated place

Other unincorporated places

See also

References
  1. "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. pp. 28.
  4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
  6. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
  7. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
  8. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
  9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  10. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
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