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Archuleta County, Colorado
Archuleta County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,359. The county seat and the only incorporated municipality in the county is Pagosa Springs.

History

Archuleta County was created by the Colorado legislature on April 14, 1885, out of western Conejos County. It was named for Jose Manuel Archuleta, "head of one of the old Spanish families of New Mexico", and in honor of his son Antonio D. Archuleta, who was the Senator from Conejos County at the time.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,356 square miles (3,510 km), of which 1,350 square miles (3,500 km) is land and 5.3 square miles (14 km) (0.4%) is water.

Adjacent counties

Airport

Major highways

National protected areas

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890826—
19002,117156.3%
19103,30256.0%
19203,5908.7%
19303,204−10.8%
19403,80618.8%
19503,030−20.4%
19602,629−13.2%
19702,7334.0%
19803,66434.1%
19905,34545.9%
20009,89885.2%
201012,08422.1%
202013,35910.6%
2023 (est.)14,1896.2%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790-1960 1900-1990
1990-2000

State protected area

Scenic and historic trails

Waterways

Demographics

According to the 2020 census, there were 13,359 people, 5,736 households living in the county. The average household size was 2.34 persons. The population density was 9.9 people per square mile (3.8 people/km). As of 2021, there were 9,693 housing units at an average density of 7.2 per square mile (2.8/km). The racial makeup of the county was 90.9% White, 0.9% Black or African American, 3.8% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, and 3.1% from two or more races. 18.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

The age distribution was 4.1% under 5 years, 17.5% under 18 years, 51.1% between 18 and 64 years, and 27.3% 65 years or older. 49.9% were female.

The median household income (in 2020 dollars) was $55,658. The per capita income for the county was $32,995. About 9.40% of the population were at or below the poverty line.

Politics

As of January 2022, Archuleta County had approximately 10,696 active registered voters. There were 40.6% unaffiliated with a party, 38.3% Republican, 19.6% Democrat, .8% Libertarian, .2% Green, and .5% various other parties.

Voting in the county tends to favor conservative choices, especially at the state and national level, but winning elections for unaffiliated local candidates are not uncommon.

Archuleta County Commissioner elections, 2010-2022
Republican Democrat Unaffiliated
2022, District 3 62.30% 37.70%
2020, District 1 50.30% 49.70%
2020, District 2 52.00% 48.00%
2018, District 3 97.20% 2.80%
2016, District 1 48.50% 21.80% 29.70%
2016, District 2 56.40% 20.70% 22.90%
2014, District 3 46.90% 53.10%
2012, District 1 85.70% 14.30%
2012, District 2 61.90% 38.10%
2010, District 3 42.50% 57.50%
United States presidential election results for Archuleta County, Colorado
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 5,189 56.75% 3,738 40.88% 217 2.37%
2016 4,264 58.10% 2,500 34.06% 575 7.83%
2012 3,872 57.50% 2,679 39.78% 183 2.72%
2008 3,638 54.91% 2,836 42.81% 151 2.28%
2004 3,601 61.67% 2,141 36.67% 97 1.66%
2000 2,988 62.80% 1,432 30.10% 338 7.10%
1996 1,963 57.11% 997 29.01% 477 13.88%
1992 1,242 44.11% 819 29.08% 755 26.81%
1988 1,440 63.66% 795 35.15% 27 1.19%
1984 1,557 71.98% 584 27.00% 22 1.02%
1980 1,252 65.89% 532 28.00% 116 6.11%
1976 768 53.63% 632 44.13% 32 2.23%
1972 606 64.47% 300 31.91% 34 3.62%
1968 486 49.69% 409 41.82% 83 8.49%
1964 370 36.71% 632 62.70% 6 0.60%
1960 489 46.26% 567 53.64% 1 0.09%
1956 635 59.91% 423 39.91% 2 0.19%
1952 691 64.58% 377 35.23% 2 0.19%
1948 597 55.07% 479 44.19% 8 0.74%
1944 602 58.45% 427 41.46% 1 0.10%
1940 869 53.71% 744 45.98% 5 0.31%
1936 541 40.59% 761 57.09% 31 2.33%
1932 462 32.77% 928 65.82% 20 1.42%
1928 610 56.48% 447 41.39% 23 2.13%
1924 451 43.12% 269 25.72% 326 31.17%
1920 700 63.12% 379 34.17% 30 2.71%
1916 473 35.70% 830 62.64% 22 1.66%
1912 452 28.88% 609 38.91% 504 32.20%
1908 503 46.06% 505 46.25% 84 7.69%
1904 674 63.71% 357 33.74% 27 2.55%
1900 578 59.40% 391 40.18% 4 0.41%
1896 141 26.26% 393 73.18% 3 0.56%
1892 107 47.98% 0 0.00% 116 52.02%
1888 127 62.25% 77 37.75% 0 0.00%

Communities

Town

Census-designated place

Other unincorporated places

  • Chimney Rock
  • Chromo
  • Juanita
  • Dyke
    • Apparently named for the first county sheriff (circa 1890) and later county commissioner, Wm. Dyke. It can be found listed on USGS and FAA maps.

Education

School districts include:

See also