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Durango, CO vs Sterling, CO

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- Sterling is 0% more densely populated than Durango.
- People are 3.9% less likely to be married in Sterling.
- The Median Age is 0.5 years older in Sterling.
 Durango, COSterling, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,976329,725,481
 Female Population50.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3738.4
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 Population - 201016,893  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock11,360285,036,114
 Population - 199012,430  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock23.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now58.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,835.393.4
 Land Area14.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Durango, COSterling, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Durango, COSterling, COUnited States
 White78.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.4%12.2%
 Asian1.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock20.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Durango, COSterling, COUnited States
 Married Population44.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.7%50.2%
 Never Married39.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock17.4%10.8%
 Widowed3.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.592.60
 Households7,859  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,60980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,681  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Durango    24 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I grew up in Durango, fifth generation. Of course it is beautiful and my roots are there. Too many people have moved there though. I still love the landscape, and my  More

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Absolutely wonderful place to live. The amount of scenery and natural beauty within 5 hours in all directions (literally all of them) is unbeatable. So close to  More

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Been in or near durango for 20 years and am stuck here. Can't earn enough to live on, no decent jobs, ridiculously expensive housing, relatively unfriendly, snobbish  More

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Reviews for Sterling    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I finally found a place I can afford to live in Colorado , only problem is the commute to Littleton is over 2 hours on the way home from work. So I leave for work on the  More

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Over 12 years ago

This place has the best customer service and "Howdy neighbor" was invented here. Cost of living is better than Indiana and Oregon. Quiet town, so you'll need to create  More

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Over 12 years ago

Sterling is a completely corrupt town where anyone in the"good-old-boys" network came cause untold misery for anyone they choose. The police, the courts, child  More

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