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CO Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt

PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO 81147 • Archuleta County • 5 Operating Schools
(970) 264-2228
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
13,036
1,762 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$77,068
Overall Poverty Rate
8.09%
1,044 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.32%
262 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CO Avg: 10.02% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.9% (291 / 1,830 kids) 15.9% 2020 291 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.52% (327 / 1,766 kids) 18.52% 2021 327 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.68% (269 / 1,716 kids) 15.68% 2022 269 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.7% (290 / 1,737 kids) 16.7% 2023 290 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.32% (262 / 1,710 kids) 15.32% 2024 262 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,830 291 15.90% 9.66% 14.57%
2021 1,766 327 18.52% 10.71% 15.78%
2022 1,716 269 15.68% 10.54% 15.17%
2023 1,737 290 16.70% 10.17% 14.98%
2024 1,710 262 15.32% 10.02% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $458,200
Median Gross Rent $1,421/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,317
Renter-Occupied 1,303
Owner-Occupied: 4,317 (76.8%) Renter-Occupied: 1,303 (23.2%)
Occupied 5,620

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 4,317 (76.8%)
Renter-Occupied 1,303 (23.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,620 households
95 (1.7%)
< $10k
217 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
111 (2%)
$15k-$19k
284 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
218 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
111 (2%)
$30k-$34k
155 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
212 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
338 (6%)
$45k-$49k
437 (7.8%)
$50k-$59k
565 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
785 (14%)
$75k-$99k
819 (14.6%)
$100k-$124k
365 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
308 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
600 (10.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
95 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
217 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
111 (2%)
$20k-$24k
284 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
218 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
111 (2%)
$35k-$39k
155 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
212 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
338 (6%)
$50k-$59k
437 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
565 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
785 (14%)
$100k-$124k
819 (14.6%)
$125k-$149k
365 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
308 (5.5%)
$200k+
600 (10.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,411 students
154 (10.9%)
1st
278 (19.7%)
2nd
151 (10.7%)
3rd
89 (6.3%)
4th
148 (10.5%)
5th
87 (6.2%)
6th
82 (5.8%)
7th
104 (7.4%)
8th
98 (6.9%)
9th
42 (3%)
10th
129 (9.1%)
11th
49 (3.5%)
12th
1st Grade
154 (10.9%)
2nd Grade
278 (19.7%)
3rd Grade
151 (10.7%)
4th Grade
89 (6.3%)
5th Grade
148 (10.5%)
6th Grade
87 (6.2%)
7th Grade
82 (5.8%)
8th Grade
104 (7.4%)
9th Grade
98 (6.9%)
10th Grade
42 (3%)
11th Grade
129 (9.1%)
12th Grade
49 (3.5%)