Mountain college town where outdoor economy shapes voter priorities
Durango anchors La Plata County, a rare Front Range–adjacent market where a large Native American population, Fort Lewis College enrollment, and tourism-dependent industries combine to produce competitive margins in statewide races.
| Group | Durango, CO | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 79.4% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(11) | 11.7% | 19.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(7) | 5.6% | 0.9% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.1% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.6% | 6.0% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 0.4% | 12.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.1% | 35.0% | — | — | |
| 8.9% | 31.1% | — | — | |
| 5.9% | 20.7% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 4.4% | 15.3% | — | — |
| 3.8% | 13.3% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 71.2% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Durango, CO metro area? 203,944 residents across 4 counties.
43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 10pp above the national average. Places with similar education levels vote D+16 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | D+21.8 | D+25.8 | 4.0pp |