Table - Population Estimates for Cities/Towns

Area

Census 2000

July 2001

July 2002

July
2003

July 2004

Annual
Growth Rate
00-01

Annual
Growth Rate
01-02

Annual
Growth Rate
02-03

Annual
Growth Rate
03-04

La Plata

43,941

45,614

46,297

46,790

47,173

3.0%

1.5%

1.1%

0.8%

Durango

13,922

14,708

15,213

15,324

1,731

4.5%

3.7%

0.7%

-1.5%

Bayfield

1,549

1,695

1,713

1,731

15,324

7.5%

1.1%

1.0%

2.0%

Ignacio

669

704

710

704

704

4.2%

0.9%

-0.8%

7.1%

Unincorp.

27,801

28,507

28,620

29,031

29,031

2.0%

0.4%

1.4%

0.2%

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, April 2000;
July 2001 2002, 2003 estimates, Colorado Demographers Office

 

La Plata County

7/2000 Est.


7/2005 Proj.

7/2010 Proj.

7/2015 Proj.

7/2020 Proj.July 2004

Population
Forecasts

44,570

48,232

54,767

61,523

68,156

Avg. Annual % Change

n/a

1.6%

2.6%

2.4%

2.1%

Source: Colorado Demography Section - June 18, 2003 Forecasts by County 2000-2030.

The Colorado State Demography Section provides annual population estimates, and these estimates are constantly revised based on a number of factors.