| | Durango, CO | Fort Collins, CO | United States |
| Population | 18,953 | 166,788 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.5% | 49.4% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.5% | 50.6% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 36.5 | 30 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 16,893 | 145,123 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 13,922 | 118,652 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 12,430 | 87,758 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 41.4% | 41.8% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 58.4% | 91.7% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,358.2 | 2,941.6 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 14.0 | 56.7 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 1.3 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Durango, CO | Fort Collins, CO | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.3% | 5.0% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 3.2% | 5.3% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 2.4% | 3.1% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 9.5% | 9.5% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 8.4% | 12.5% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 15.7% | 18.2% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 13.3% | 11.9% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.5% | 9.4% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.7% | 5.1% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.5% | 4.8% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.6% | 6.7% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.7% | 3.0% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Durango, CO | Fort Collins, CO | United States |
| White | 78.5% | 78.1% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.7% | 1.3% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.1% | 3.2% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 6.7% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 8.6% | 12.6% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Durango, CO | Fort Collins, CO | United States |
| Married Population | 44.0% | 41.6% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 42.8% | 40.9% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.2% | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 56.0% | 58.4% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 39.9% | 46.6% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 12.8% | 8.5% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 3.3% | 3.3% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.19 | 2.36 | 2.60 |
| Households | 7,859 | 67,270 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 4,178 | 35,069 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 26.7% | 33.6% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 53.0% | 46.3% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 3,681 | 32,201 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 14.2% | 12.1% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 6.1% | 8.0% | 10.8% |