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 , of which is land and (0.4%) is water.
Adjacent counties
Mineral County, Colorado - north
Rio Grande County, Colorado - northeast
Conejos County, Colorado - east
Rio Arriba County, New Mexico - south
San Juan County, New Mexico - southwest
La Plata County, Colorado - west
Hinsdale County, Colorado - northwest
Major Highways
U.S. Highway 84
U.S. Highway 160
State Highway 17
State Highway 151
National protected areas
Rio Grande National Forest
San Juan National Forest
Chimney Rock National Monument
South San Juan Wilderness
State protected area
Navajo State Park
Scenic and historic trails
Continental Divide National Scenic Trail
Old Spanish National Historic Trail
Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 9,898 people, 3,980 households, and 2,873 families living in the county. The population density was 7 people per square mile (3/km2). There were 6,212 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile (2/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 88.33% White, 0.35% Black or African American, 1.40% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 6.97% from other races, and 2.60% from two or more races. 16.76% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 3,980 households 31.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.80% were married couples living together, 8.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.80% were non-families. 22.10% of households were one person and 6.00% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.89.
The age distribution was 25.30% under the age of 18, 6.30% from 18 to 24, 26.10% from 25 to 44, 30.40% from 45 to 64, and 11.90% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 102.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.50 males.
The median household income was $37,901 and the median family income was $43,259. Males had a median income of $29,521 versus $21,851 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,683. About 9.00% of families and 11.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.00% of those under age 18 and 6.60% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
Communities
Town
Pagosa Springs
Census-designated place
Arboles
Other unincorporated places
Chimney Rock
Chromo
Juanita
