La Plata County , Colorado
Population: 56,088 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $85,296 Home $549,100 Rent $1,409/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 56,088 residents, La Plata County tracks on the higher end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Colorado and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks La Plata County in the top 25% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with wildfire potential the dominant local risk.
$85,296
Median Income
household
$549,100
Home Value
median
$1,409/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $85,296 |
| Per Capita Income | $45,717 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.4% |
| Median Home Value | $549,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,409/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 71.0% |
| Renter Occupied | 29.0% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 56,088 |
| Median Age | 42.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 47.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
20.8%
Obesity
7.5%
Diabetes
11.7%
Smoking
24.3%
High Blood Pressure
15.3%
No Physical Activity
21.9%
Depression
27.5%
Insufficient Sleep
73.1%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 75.2 · 75th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
15.90
🔥 Wildfire
97.55
❄️ Winter Storm
64.19
🌍 Earthquake
70.93
☀️ Drought
47.33
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