La Plata County, Colorado

In four numbers

People

56,331

Median household income

$86,056

±3,029

Unemployed

3.8%

1,163 of 30,435 in the labour force

Homes with broadband

90.0%

21,931 of 24,378 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

• Bayfield School District No. 10Jt-R

  School district4 schools

  24 S CLOVER DRIVE, Bayfield, CO, 81122

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Durango School District No. 9-R

  School district12 schools

  281 SAWYER DR SUITE 100, Durango, CO, 81303

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Ignacio School District No. 11Jt

  School district4 schools

  455 BECKER STREET, Ignacio, CO, 81137

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• San Juan BOCES

  Specialized district1 schools

  701 CAMINO DEL RIO SUITE 221, Durango, CO, 81301

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

• Local Brands Farm and Ranch Markets Cooperative

  9971 CR 141 Hesperus, CO, 81326

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

• Durango Farmers Market

  259 W 9th Street, Durango, CO, 81301

  SNAP / EBT

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2022-06-03. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.