Archuleta County
Archuleta County, Colorado
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
Phone: (970) 264-5633
Fax: (970) 264-6423
www.archuletacounty.org
On southern border, east of Durango; organized Apr 14, 1885 from Conejos County. Name Origin: For Antonio D. Archuleta, a CO legislator
Area (sq mi):: 1355.48 (land 1350.22; water 5.26) Population per square mile: 8.80
Population 2005: 11,886 State rank: 37 Population change: 2000-20005 20.10%; 1990-2000 85.20% Population 2000: 9,898 (White 80.10%; Black or African American 0.40%; Hispanic or Latino 16.80%; Asian 0.30%; Other 11.00%). Foreign born: 2.90%. Median age: 40.80
Income 2000: per capita $21,683; median household $37,901; Population below poverty level: 11.70% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $19,156-$20,122
Unemployment (2004): 5.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.90% Median travel time to work: 19.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 10.40%
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