Table - Population Estimates for Cities/Towns

Area

Census 2000

July 2001

July 2003

July
2005

July 2007

Amt Change 2006-2007

% Change 2006-2007

   

La Plata

43,941

45,755

46,777

48,237

49,758

760

1.6%    

Durango

13,922

14,756

15,312

15,959

16,169

99

5.4%    

Bayfield

1,549

1,700

1,731

1,735

1,941

15

0.1%    

Ignacio

669

706

704

755

736

-5

0.7%    

Unincorp.

27,801

28,593

29,030

29,788

30,912

651

2.2%    

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

 

La Plata County

Census 2000

2010 Proj.

2015 Proj.

2020 Proj.

2025 Proj.

Population
Forecasts

43,941

53,282

60,246

68,561

75,079

Avg. Annual % Change

n/a

2.1%

2.5%

2.6%

1.8%

Source: Colorado Demography Section - June 18, 2003 Forecasts by County 2000-2035.

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