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Parachute, CO vs Durango, CO

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- Durango is 0% more densely populated than Parachute.
- People are 9.6% less likely to be married in Durango.
- The Median Age is 8.0 years older in Durango.
 Parachute, CODurango, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,953329,725,481
 Female Population40.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population59.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.538.4
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 Population - 20101,074  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,922285,036,114
 Population - 1990658  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock41.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now69.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,358.293.4
 Land Area1.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Parachute, CODurango, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Parachute, CODurango, COUnited States
 White74.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock6.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Parachute, CODurango, COUnited States
 Married Population48.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.0%50.2%
 Never Married37.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.8%10.8%
 Widowed1.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.192.60
 Households531  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,17880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock53.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households133  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children2.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Parachute    2 Reviews
Britni · Parachute, CO
Water Quality
Over 10 years ago

The water rating is wrong. This water is not drinkable. I will not give it to my dog. I hate to think what it's doing to my skin and  More

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sam · Parachute, CO
Not what you would expect.
Over 17 years ago

In my opinion, the Parachute area is not that great. There is nothing to do anywhere near here. I moved out here thinking I could just drive to Denver now and then to  More

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Reviews for Durango    24 Reviews
G · Kemmerer, WY
Durango Real Old-School
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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Kevin · Durango, CO
The best place I'll ever live
Over 5 years ago

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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Howell · Durango, CO
It's not a nice place to live
Over 5 years ago

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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